what type of paint to start out with

Submitted by chad on 09/20/2002. ( ) 65.245.68.100

Just got 2 airbrushs at a auction. a badger 175 and a badger 200. now all i have to do is learn how to use them. I got them to paint the bills and feet of ducks and geese. I guess my question is what is the best paint to start out with? Van Dykes has lifetone paint in a bird starter kit. Has anyone tried lifetone would it be a good one to start out with? Or would i be better off using a different brand or type of paint? what kind did you all start with or use? thanks a lot!

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Save the hassle and go with polytranspar

This response submitted by CHUCK on 09/20/2002. ( Chuckcnctaxi@aol.com ) 152.163.189.66

I started out with Lifetones/Hydromist and with all the clumping and sputtering switched to Polytranspar water based colors and haven't had a bad bottle yet.Shake 'em all once a month whether you use em or not to keep the suspension.Also ,strain your paint to keep any dried "crust" out to prevent any unwanted mishaps while painting a customers piece.


I make my own

This response submitted by gotum on 09/21/2002. ( ) 216.127.204.93

I make my ownfrom oils. you can from acyrilic too. but as chuck said you need to strain them . If you want ease no problems a great paint, go with the Polytranspar found in the WASCO Catalog


Nothing Tops Lacquers

This response submitted by North american 62 on 09/25/2002. ( ) 205.188.209.42

After 20 years of painting fish i have tryed almost every paint on the market today including automotive paints!water based paints dont get you high, and the initial results look good,but on fish the colors tend to fade in just a few years,no longevity to the mount.as far as color goes. I have also exsperienced a variety of air brush problems with waterbased paints.I would highly recomend using lacquers from the start and stick with them!I have been using lifetone lacquers for the last 6 years in combination with a pasche air brush. no more spattering,no more clogged airbrushes,no more color fading,and,i went from painting 8-9 fish per day up to as high as 20 fish per day.A signifcant increase in production without loosing quality. I originally used lacquers when I started my business I never should have switched.


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