Airbrush questions

Submitted by Tony on 5/14/06 at 11:47 PM. ( donelan07@hotmail.com ) 66.231.16.130

I bought a double action airbrush kit localy for $30 and got a small air compressor for free. I just ordered a bunch of hydromist paints to paint turkey legs and my deer head. What tips and how much psi do I run? Thanks for any help

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Cheap airbrush

This response submitted by Roadkill on 5/15/06 at 12:57 AM. ( gossard@gtelco.net ) 205.208.231.196

Air brushes work best at a low presure, around 30 to 35. You have to have the paints thinned down so they flow throuhg the airbrush very good too.
Cheap airbrushes are good to learn with, do not expect to become a proffesional with one though. they plug up really easy and have very small parts that get lost and damaged easy. Take care to clean it out very good each time you use it.

Go to

This response submitted by Frank E Kotula on 5/15/06 at 6:28 AM. ( basswtrout@msn.com ) 71.161.252.143

http://www.hidetanning.net/TaxidermyBeginners.html
You'll get your info there !

Paint thinner?

This response submitted by Tony on 5/15/06 at 8:51 AM. ( donelan07@hotmail.com ) 66.231.16.130

I ordered a bunch of hydromist but did not order thinner do I need to get some?

No

This response submitted by Whitey Fisk on 5/15/06 at 11:01 AM. ( ) 4.154.54.126

Hydromist paints are waterbased and can be thinned with water.

Or try clear base

This response submitted by Nancy on 5/15/06 at 12:11 PM. ( icehouse.icehouse@verizon.net ) 70.20.220.158

I think it works better then water. Just my opinion though. Good luck...

You're Going To Need...

This response submitted by Old Fart on 5/16/06 at 12:04 AM. ( ) 64.122.137.22

...Retarder, more than you will need thinner.

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