Best Airbrush Paint Mix for Beginners

[@AirbrushAsylum]

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[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Tip-dry really is the bane of my airbrushing life. I’ve been adding flow improver and the recommended thinners - up to about 3:1 but sounds like it may not be enough. I’m using a pre-mixed airbrush paint. My brush just keeps clogging, not just the tip, but deeper in. And now I’ve gone and lost the teeny-tiny (PTFE?) light grey o-ring that was hiding deep within the nozzle section. Had no idea it was there - came out while I was cleaning a clog with a dental brush. It’s a cheapo pseudo-Iwata with MAC valve.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Every single one of your vids are informative mate. I have traditionally worked with Tamiya and Vallejo and start at 40:60. But have found newer paints work good at 1:1. Cheers

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thank you glad you have found what works for you and glad you enjoy my videos 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@rendypranata9210]

your hand precision is off the chart, I tried ur test spray and still cant pull off those perfect lines and consistency, dang!

[@wolfman75]

Awesome info!!!! I am learning a lot!!!!! Thank you so much for the videos & links to product!!!!! 😁😎👍💯🙏🤘

[@RC_CATS_]

awesome video! i see others talking about mixing it 10% reducer to paint and i see you doing a 1:1 ratio. Is there a reason everyone suggest 10%?

[@hankvana2149]

Thanks for this video! A question about air pressure and paint viscosity... Do you have a video (or chart) that shows the (poor) results of improper pressure and/or improper paint viscosity? In videos you see experienced airbrushers tweaking the pressure to suit the current paint/reducer mix and also for the level of detail they are working at but there is no explanation of why and they rarely say what pressuret hey are using. I'm sure those "on airbrush" pressure regulators are there for a reason 😀 Think that a diagnostic video something like "this spray pattern shows that the is pressure to high/low or the paint is too thick/thin and this is what you want to see for this particular purpose" would be very useful for newbies. I hear your recommendations for trident but that may not hold true for other brands and I will need to figure it out on my own. If, when mixing the paint/reducer (by eye) do you add more of what is needed to correct the mixture or can you just adjust the pressure a bit? Sorry for the long-winded post but there is nobody around here that can mentor me and I have to learn from watching videos. Cheers!

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thanks for your comment and fantastic suggestion 😉 Because all brands are different I would firstly see how they spray straight out of the bottle (especially if they say ‘ready mixed’) then gradually add your reducer / thinner until you find what works best for you. As you mentioned there are SO many variables psi, brand of paint, whether or not your airbrush has a MAC valve and even the humidity of where you are airbrushing can be a factor. To simplify this I recommend starting with 30psi and working at that 1:1 ratio then if you want more detail reduce your paint more and lower your psi, if you want more coverage then thicker paint and higher pressure will work . Hope that somewhat helps 👍🏻

[@lexispapi]

When you were doing the fine dots what psi was that? Thanks!

[@moonrakercat]

Great video for someone just starting airbrushing like me - !!! Thanks !! One question - where did you get the clear bottle with white cap I saw you mix the paint in ??? - I can't find them !!!

[@seanhomar5945]

Thanks for the clear and straight to the point video.

[@AirbrushAsylum]

No probs happy it helped 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@scratchbuiltreplicas824]

Hey Buddy. Does the same mixture ratio go for the cheap acrylic paints? I use Distilled water 50% and mix with 50% washer fluid. But how much of the cheap acrylic paint to that mix to airbrush? Thanks!!! Your videos are great!

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Just run some tests as it will vary slightly from brand to brand but the ratios should work with any brand of paint 👍🏻 hope that helps

[@scratchbuiltreplicas824]

@@AirbrushAsylum thank you!

[@kimijonghighball9626]

Love your tutorials!

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thank you SO much 😉🙏🏻

[@oliverweling1168]

Hello, thanks for the introduction. Can you also get Trident in Germany? greeting 👍

[@larrypayne1136]

If your using true water based paints for painting soft plastic fishing baits , would u still recommend the 1:1 ratio? Thanks in advance for your advice

[@shawnbodendorfer1867]

Yeah I need to practice lots more

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Just be patient as it takes time to get the feel for the airbrush but once you do then it’ll all come together and get easier 👍🏻

[@rp1268]

very odd question here.. I have kitchen cabinets that have an extremely smooth (like glass smooth) white dove finish. There are spots where corners are cracking due to the humidity contracting and expanding the wood. I've fixed the humidity problem but the cracks remain. Using a brush will create some brush marks so I thought perhaps I could use an airbrush to fill in the paint in the cracks. Would an airbrush work for this application? I suppose I would have to thin the paint first. Thanks

[@MrSendek]

Спасибо за видео! Было полезно.

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Nice explanation on the mixing, I like watching your intuitive videos. I've a question:, I'm actually getting into airbrush painting, for mostly 1/48 scale jets; F14 Tom cats, F18 Hornets and so forth. But I have never (outside of using testers or pactra spray cans) used an airbrush, although I've owned a Badger 200 siphon feed for over 30yrs, I've never used it. I've also watched a few videos on this hobby, to sorta get a read on "How to". For air, the Badgcamr with a tall can of compressed air, which I still have. But I have learned a compressor is the way to go. So I went with one with a tank. Master ABD TC-20T. I've also aquired a Master G233 Pro with 3 needles. Its not perhaps the best, but its a gravity feed. I heard gravity fed is best. I also built a pray booth. However, my question is about the drawing pad SIZE you are spraying on. I am gathering that I should spend some time practicing on a pad, until I get a fair hang of operating the airbrush, spraying different widths and basically also learn to mix the paints. Before I saw any of your videos, I had opt to buy some tamiya and vallejo paints. So, I believe I will need a pretty big pad (18x24) perhaps..? And if you can, perhaps you can direct this newbie to essential videos you have made, that will guide me on this hobby. Thank you.

[@paulstone472]

As someone new to airbrushing, this is useful information. But something you said is a bit confusing. You said you can use Trident paints right out of the bottle. But then you recommend thinning them. Why would you not use them out of the bottles and why?

[@bentucker2301]

Thinner is better for beginners because you might end up with too much paint on one coat and you'll get more tip drying.

[@timweakley6565]

Stretch them further. Or for a translucent effect.

[@danieldevite668]

I have an airbrush that I want to use mica powder mixed paint...I want to try out will it mess up the airbrush by clogging it up

[@reverendgaddy2435]

It will mess your airbrush up

[@susantyson1204]

Hi, can you recommend a good water based paint available in the UK please?

[@jimhalcrow7874]

Which airbrush is your favourite or workhorse should I say? I have all iwata the only one I don't have is the micron, but I've seen quite a few artists use the gsi.

[@AirbrushAsylum]

As far as workhorse is concerned I love the HP.CS eclipse but also the PS.289 Creos (shown in this video) is fantastic. If you are looking for microns also take a look at the PS.771 Creos as they are very comparable and a lot cheaper in price 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimhalcrow7874]

Thanks so much for your reply 🙏 I'll definitely have a look at the 771 first chance I get 👌

[@AirbrushAsylum]

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[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Creos are made in the same factory as Iwata, so apparently you’re getting a premium brand at generic label price.

[@yelored4876]

I'm curious about where to get those paint mixing bottles

[@G-Whizs_Wizardry]

I too am curious as to where to get those

[@scottyturner88]

They are a product from trident if you look in the description he has links to his website but if you are outside of Australia use the airshot stencils one

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thanks for your comment the bottles shown are a 10 pack by Trident available from us via the following link (Australia wide) - www.airbrushasylum.com.au/store/p404/TB-5010_Trident_empty_mixing_bottles_set_of_10.html or via AirShot stencils if you are located outside Australia - airshotstencils.com

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thanks buddy 😉

[@magicnorm2036]

Would you use the same ratio with the Vallejo Air Model paint?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Great question and to be honest I’m not 100% sure as Vallejo paints are one brand I have no experience with . Maybe try a smaller amount of reducer first then gradually work up to 1:1 ratio. I recommend the 1:1 for paints like trident and Createx if you are using another brand then use this as a guide and gradually add more reducer / thinner until it performs best for your application .

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Also using Vallejo Air paint, or rather trying to, as my airbrush skills are rudimentary. Seems to vary with the colour. The lighter colours are definitely thicker and may require more thinning. Some of the darker colours seem to work well out of the bottle (with just a splash of flow improver and/or thinners).

[@louisstlaurent9471]

Where can you get trident paint in Melbourne?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

You can purchase directly from us via the following link : www.airbrushasylum.com.au/store/c6/Trident-Airbrush-Paint

[@coolrobert4335]

If we don't have reducer, will water work or no?

[@RejectRenovations]

I’m not sure for this, but with acrylic paints you can use alcohol 1:1 ratio roughly

[@Red5Ltr]

I primarily want to spray Lexan RC bodies with Createx paint and my Iwata HP-CS airbrush. Can I use the 50/50mix like you suggested with the Trident paints? Not certain if you've tested Createx paints with this method. Thank you!!

[@mxr248]

What did you find out? Cause I tried painting an RC body with the 3mm needle and my paint sure didn’t come out like this.

[@tomharrison4108]

How long can you keep a mixed paint and thinner?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Depends on the brand but I have had trident colours mixed for a few years now and they still perform great 👍🏻

[@NOturtle]

What size tip are you using? I switch between .35 and .5

[@AirbrushAsylum]

In this video I am using the PS.289 which has a 0.3mm needle / nozzle setup 👍🏻

[@johntabone6553]

Question: Can one use 2 pack paint?

[@Gus1966-c9o]

Yes

[@roytelling6540]

I got an airbrush BUT it was about 25€ from my local car accessory shop, about 1.5 years ago been throwing some pant thought it. But would like to get a better airbrush. could you do a video of airbrushes, I'm not interested in a professional one just a good hobby one

[@AirbrushAsylum]

No probs check out this video which should help 👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/apzNpHWYqauCptE

[@janvanrenselaar5998]

Roy are you dutch??? When yes go to Airbrush service in Almere. That is the best place for any help with finding a good airbrush for YOU. The will not sell you the most expensive airbrush. The ask you what are you needs and look then for a airbrush that suits your needs.They take time for their customers and have a great service and are having a big choise of brushes. Hope that helps you further

[@roytelling6540]

@@AirbrushAsylum thought you would of done a video on this but you have one or two videos Kiitos

[@roytelling6540]

@@janvanrenselaar5998 thanks Jan but I am English BUT! I live in Finland

[@juliandales4824]

so what is reducer?

[@karim74ita]

Thank you for this tip. As first colors to buy, just to get started, I would buy black, white and thinner. Do you suggest opaque or transparent? Thank you

[@BXTR_Werks_]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@AirbrushAsylum]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Giggles in the back corner of the room where the ratio mixer lives, suggestion for beginners on the clean bottle can mark is a felt tip pen the part one and the part two, I have a set of cards I can use to mark my plastic mixer bottle with with the appropriate mixtures, live 50/50/ and 30/70 and so forth, hope this helps......giggle giggle

[@adrianrichards247]

Reducer ….you mean thinners ?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

No I meant Reducer, as Trident name their reducer that, it's the same thing as thinners as either thins the paint just different brands name it one or the other. 😉👍