Junkyard Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I went to a ACE hardware store and purchased a good grade lacquer thinner for cleaning my brushes, bottles etc...This is some really good and pure stuff, is it safe to clean my Airbrush with it as well. I use both enamels and acrylics so can I use that or do I need to use only my Tamiya X-20a for AB cleaning. ANY helpful advice on thinners and such is greatly appreciated so I do not wreck any of my new equipment. Thank you gents , JYD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Combat Zero Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You can totally use lacquer thinner to clean your airbrush, but you will need a proper respirator, hence the danger sign instead of the warning sign. Some people on the forums use lacquer thinner to thin paints almost exclusively. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triarius Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 There are only two downsides to using lacquer thinner for cleaning: It's toxic. Don't breathe the mist or fumes. It will attack the rubber and plastic seals of an airbrush, so never let these components sit it it, or leave some in the airbrush for too long. Afterwards, be sure to lubricate them with silicone stopcock grease or Regdab. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Combat Zero Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 What other paints do you have in mind, I don't think it will have an affect on oils Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Combat Zero Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Experiment with lacquer thinners and oil paints. I know lacquer will thin enamels, but, make sure you can thin the oil before you use the oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Combat Zero Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited January 17, 2014 by Ace Combat Zero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Junkyard Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 There are only two downsides to using lacquer thinner for cleaning: It's toxic. Don't breathe the mist or fumes. It will attack the rubber and plastic seals of an airbrush, so never let these components sit it it, or leave some in the airbrush for too long. Afterwards, be sure to lubricate them with silicone stopcock grease or Regdab. Ok the Regdab and stopcock I am unfamiliar with can I purchase these at a hardware store ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Junkyard Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) What other paints do you have in mind, I don't think it will have an affect on oils ACE I plan on using the X-20A I think for the acrylics since I already have some on hand. I plan on mostly using MM enamels as they are relatively available in both variants and supply at my local Hobby Lobby (local is a relative term 8) ) Thanks bud for the heads up and thanks to everyone whom has been so very helpful on theses forums, I am very happy I stumbled onto this site. It would have taken me forever to learn all this and also probably would have spent a lot of cash learning from brutal mistakes. JYD Edited January 17, 2014 by Junkyard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Combat Zero Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You're welcome Yeah, MM enamels can be thinned with lacquer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Don't use it to clean Future out of your airbrush, will turn Future to gum. V/r Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrGlueblob Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Regdab is Badger's airbrush lube. It's sold at Amazon and other online hobbyshops. Use a jar to shoot the thinner into when cleaning the airbrush, then take the jar outside and let it air out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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