@airbrushken5339 I have been wanting to give that a try. Curious about reducing the size and dry times when doing so. Going to need to experiment.

@@JackFlemingArtistry I used "Linseed Oil" to slow it down and sprayed at about 18 -20 (MAX) PSI. If you reduce it, as you would know it depends on heat and humidity. I worked in Detroit until 1979 where I was invited to teach airbrush techniques here in Australia. In Detroit, where I worked I had a spray booth built by "Devilbiss", waterfall, heat lamps, dehumidified ... perfect ... in Australia, (Sydney) I did a lot of Bikes, in a simple duck fan, dry booth (it get's hot here) and I pinstriped a lot of trucks in the yards... tough job, even hit in the head by "Dive Bombing" Magpie birds!!! (seems they were nesting near. Now I just work in my studio, doing reverse gold leaf glass work and my paintings. The Doctor's say it's great for Troopers with PTSD (2/502 Infantry, 101st Airborne, Vietnam). I do miss doing large mural work, but rated at 100% disabled, ladders are a no-no... I'm glad that there are people still producing nice work, be safe...

@@JackFlemingArtistry Another side note, I tried a water based size (not gum) an art supply company brought in. I was doing an "airbrush demonstration" for Olympus airbrush co (how old am I...LOL) . I tried but you could only reduce it with water or acrylic binders.. I gave up on it, but a mate at the TAFE (trade school here) said he had good luck with it... something to consider. Sadly I have no memory of the brand. I still buy most of my leaf supplies from London or from "Letterheads". Flew to the states with my Australian Wife before covid and we went to the MACK Brush co in MI and I spent WAY TOO much on new brushes.. an amazing display there of other people's works, including one from "Big Daddy Roth" ... worth the trip.

@disco853 I do this full time for a living, and still love to just sit and watch people draw or paint or sculpt. It is mesmerizing.

I drew it out on paper and then transferred using Saral paper. I have a lot of.videos showing the process.

@@josephl2027 It seems quite a few people do. I will probably do another soon.

@@erikjensma762 wait until it is dry and wipe off with a damp.paper towel or lightly spray with glass cleaner and quickly wipe.

thank you

@ftcdesignsart awesome. Thank you for watching, and for commenting.

@@mutchumbo I assume it would. However, if you have any tape bleed, it will stick to it. Also, if you are turning your leaf with any kind of abrasive material, on top of a glossy surface, you will get scuffing outside of the leaf. That is the main reason I pull the tape after. I usually knock down the edge with a 100% cotton ball after pulling tape. I have doctored up ravor blades to save the edge before too.

@@williekaufhold4453 I'm trying

@@CastellanoDeluxeDetailing 1 Shot Lettering Enamel

@@kevclar I try to base it off of the width of the letters.

@williekaufhold4453 thanks. Been playing catch up on customer work, but hope to get back to this series soon.

@@JesseAkersKnives Yep. To some extent, it is about personal preference.

@@MAXMPG exclusively

Do you quote $ here or do i message you? Plates are in good condition. 1955 Texas plates.

@@MAXMPG email me at [email protected]

@mortenhenningsen940 I wonder if Pekka Mannermaa in Finland, or any of the sign painters in the UK, could help you figure out where to get supplies.

@@JackFlemingArtistry thanks. I'll check out with pekka

But also,it would be fun to se what you could do to a licenceplate.striping, leafing, etc

@@Tat2TankT I just did the gold leaf and pinstripes, but I agree, it's pretty nice.

@leebrock8386 I put pipe tape on it for peace of mind when it comes to leaking. I keep my bottles upside down, and have less skin because of that. They will still skin. It is the nature of the paint. You can filter the paint as it comes out of the tubes by putting a mesh screen over your cup if you put your paint into cups when you paint. Kafka sales some, or you can get them other places.

Gotcha makes sense. I do the same thing with the mesh, pretty much have to with the alphanamel once it starts to get a little thick. I just dont get how the whole bottle goes bad. Like literally turns solid lol I figured the aggrivating/messy stopper would help, if I left it in. But either way in or out the bottles of alpha go bad.

@leebrock8386 I could be wrong, but I think the Alpha has more drying agents and more pigment. Those factors may lead to faster drying. I have had Alpha and did have it dry faster, but not like you mention. I did keep mine upside down though.

As long as they are the right kind of plastic they should be good. I used to get mine from SKS Bottles, but recently have been getting them through Amazon.

I like bottles for fast access to paint and quick color selection.

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You have to clean them and they aren't cheaper than a piece of magazine paper

I have nothing against store bought funnels. I keep a plastic one with my cans of paint, and a stack of filtered disposable paper funnels there too. Just chose not to use one this time. Wasn't necessary this go around, and I didn't feel like cleaning the plastic one. It's nice to have choices.

@@Chad-Giga. Really I would never have known that scrap paper was cheaper then buying a funnel... well I guess I learned something.

@@JackFlemingArtistry I've did that several times with paints, oil even gas in a pinch.

Thank you. Working on trucks is a lot of fun. Hope to get more truck work.

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Agree. Unfortunately those days are gone.

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I have a long ways to go, and a lot is on the job training. But, I use lettering books to learn a lot, such as the Speedball manual, I prefer old editions. Learning to draw letters first helps a bunch too.

I could watch tape pulls all day

Sweet. Glad you hung in that long.

Imitation. I use a 2k clear.

I usually prime with oil based Killz. I seal the edges with a printable exterior caulk.

Thank you. Hopefully not to dry.

$160. It is up on the website. Jackflemingartistry.com

Only you can change that.

Jackflemingartistry.com

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If it is on a painted mental surface, I still use tape to remove stubborn excess leaf.

Sounds good. Thanks for the tip.

Slightly blue, mostly grey

Hope it is of some value.

Oh yeah! Already picked up a couple things! Never thought of picking up the colors of the surrounding items like you did with the pink.

@@Hotrodmonk55 I don't always do it that way, but I feel like it works for this.

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You're welcome

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I don't know how much it raised, but I do know the family that it went to. They were very excited.

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