Fundamental Friday - (Episode 15) - How to Strain Paint

[@animalyze7120]

That Badger mixer is around $15-$18, if people think that's too expensive they are in the wrong hobby. Those folks are probably still bringing their Krylon spray paint glue bombs to shows and complaining about not getting a trophy or ribbon. Great video Old Man as always, straight to the point no BS.

[@moparnut6286]

Cool I just keep a bottle of lacquer thinner to but the agitator in give it a whirl and clean it comes, wipe it off and done....good work old man! Happy Easter 🐣

[@robertlanders3803]

I keep learning from you. Love these fundamental Friday videos keep them comming and everyone will learn from the Master. Thank you.

[@bernhard.herold]

I bought some of these cheap milk frothers, removed the spirally thing and cut the remaining tip to size as needed for the paint jars. Works pretty well for me.

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

"The right tool for the right job". Great idears too!

[@patstiff]

I have the Badger paint mixer and am glad I bought it. Keep up the good work on these Friday videos, as they are much appreciated!!

[@markjg76]

Just put that badger mixer in a small jar of thinner, turn it on and your all done mixer all clean.

[@markjolyn94]

Great video as always!! Great info for us all

[@timemachinesscalemodels]

I need one of those mixers. Thanks again for the tips, Don.

[@christesta7553]

Had one of those badger mixers for years. They work great and I agree there very easy to clean. Happy Easter Donn. God Bless. Chris

[@ckna6739]

Have the mixers for years they work great .thank you for sharing the how to strain paint keep the videos coming. Happy Easter

[@redbarnmodelworks1115]

That tool is great I just got mine , was using McDonald’s plastic stir sticks,great info as usual ! Never thought of straining an never thought of grit in the paint right out of the bottle ! Much appreciated! ~Don

[@frizzosmodels]

Thanks I also have that mixer. I never thought to strain it. Makes total sense. I’ll be straining from now on happy Easter 👊👍🤘

[@michaelcooke2559]

I’ve been using toothpicks to have more money in my modeling budget for other things, but it seems I need to use some of my modeling money to buy one of those paint mixers, because I use a lot of Testors paint. I only have a Hobby Lobby close to me, and all they sell is Testors paints. Excellent video with very good tips. I always look forward to seeing your Friday videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@HobbyBarn]

I have been using that paint mixer for sometime and they are great and they don't cost that much either. Also, use the panty hose to strain. Great video Donn. Have a great Easter weekend. Terry

[@ronstewart9792]

Very cool Don. I have done your enamel paint and lacquer thinner mix and it worked great. Thanks Ron.

[@tuckerwilliams6816]

Thank you for this tip. Will order a stirrer right now. I have this problem myself.

[@johngood3663]

Yea that Badger mixer is great. And the cost, at least compared to all the other things you need to paint much less build models. It's less than $20 USD on Amazon right now.

[@redbarnmodelworks1115]

That’s where I got my badger mixer is off Amazon.. the mixing tool has the longer shaft on it for getting into some of the deeper bottles!

[@garykelly8812]

Can’t paint without my mixer. Only had it 6 months but holy cow!!!

[@acrowe2512]

Yeah I agree with Mark G, Run it in a small jar of thinner or if acrylic, just water and it cleans itself up nice. (the paint mixer.) I had never heard of running the older paint through nylon before but it makes total sense to me. Now... the trick is to acquire some nylon..... stealth of course will need to be applied. Or you could try being a gentleman and just ask permission heheh works sometimes....

[@teddyburns7379]

Happy easter ol mann,,,. Been watching your videos for awhile now, their great!!!!! l strain my paint thru a paint strainer l buy at home depot,, 5 gal strainer bags are 2"" for about $5.00 just cut what you need,and l use a rubber- band instead of tape around the bottle, and always use a aluminum baking pan to mix or strain over,,. Thanks for your video ( Rockabilly scale kustoms) teddy

[@michaelcmilinichik7604]

Good morning are used to get my paint and I stick a ball bearing RBB in bottom of it and then I could mix it around that way but since that tour came out for mixing paint I’ve had two of them now like the idea with the stocking that is so cool by the way happy Easter

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Nice thanks for sharing the tip

[@bobbiplin9913]

Super helpful, thanks for all these tips

[@briansrcadventures1316]

If people think a Badger Paint Stirrer is expensive, they'll blow their mind at a laboratory style vortex mixer (which is what I use for mixing paints in jars / bottles). I find painters paint strainers (190 micron) are good for straining paint

[@awash-mg8ce]

Don I got to get another one of those badger paint mixers

[@petermerz2704]

Thanks for sharing! Great video. Happy days and model on! 😎

[@juniorworkshop1918]

Yes sir lacquer thinner works perfect for me being using it for a while 👋😎👍

[@tennentssuppa]

I use the same pots for most paint recovery. So, I drilled a hole in the middle of one, then cut a slit to fit the mixer shaft through, then taped over the slit. Then add paint and thinner, screw the top on and mix.

[@johntriglia3947]

I'm a better builder because of your videos. Thanks a lot brother.

[@moneygangrepp4]

Glad that I watched this one, I was using lacquer thinner to thin my testors enamel, with no issues at all. Thanks for you knowledge.

[@hermanhandbrush4402]

I just might get myself one of those mixers next time I see one. Thanks for the vid.

[@georgewilliamssr5230]

I like the laquer thinner tip. Thanks.

[@dwightcrisman3238]

I keep a jar of water and WW fluid or Simple Green to immediately spin wash paint off the Badger mixer

[@billh6945]

Cool tip about the pantyhose, gonna have to try it...thanks.

[@richardbennett8678]

Good sir, my question is, is the paint you just strained airbrush ready??

[@jerequallio9052]

Great tips Donn ! The crazy blonde you co- inhabitate with comment had me cracking up because I have one too! 😂 There’s a difference between some lacquer thinners. There are tool cleaning lacquer thinners that are less quality. Then there are acrylic lacquer thinners which are better for thinning paint. There are also different levels of drying times ie slow, medium and fast for different temps.

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

Very true ! However , SunnySide lacquer thinner is hardware store variety , not automotive . It is a warm thinner rather than hot ….

[@beardoallin657]

@@ScaleModelTechniques I'm new to airbrushing,can you use lacquer thinners to thin water base airbrush paint?

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

@@beardoallin657 No ,sir ! They are to be to be cut with water only .

[@njcivicwagon1]

Thanks as always old man

[@janjacobsen7778]

Hey ol man, does the "sand theory include spray cans too?

[@plasticbuzzardmodelshop9715]

👍👌

[@richardallen6067]

I call em boogies

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Another Great Video Don. Your not alone. I use lacquer thinner as well. May you and yours have a Great Easter weekend.

[@ianlane7282]

So as a fellow or well beginner modeler what’s the best paint for Amt models

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

Airbrush or spray can ?

[@immanutt4442]

Hey Don ! I loved the crybaby whiner impersonation - ain't it the truth ? Much Respect ! Your 1st Gen Camaro body shells you did for me way too nice for slot car drags . In my acrylic wall case ! Regards ...

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

Happy to be of service , my friend ! 😎

[@spandecker727]

I never understood the milk comparison, are we talking skim? 2%? Whole? 😀

[@animalyze7120]

The term started ages ago when the world knew only Whole Healthy Milk, not the watered down take everything good out Milk that no longer does a body good ;)

[@GrandNational66]

So if the thinners melt plastic?

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

SunnySide lacquer thinner is hardware store variety rather than that which is used in the automotive paint industry . It is warm , not hot , and when used to cut enamel paints , does not harm the plastic .

[@herptileR1]

...or use spray cans. Yup even Rustoleum!

[@immanutt4442]

Marty replying back again ok so I use the panty hose but ... the crotch area takes forever ...

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

I just use the legs …..