How To Clean Your Airbrush & Model Parts With A Ultrasonic Cleaner Plus Giveaway

[@heybuddy1901]

From my experience using my ultrasonic cleaner for small carburetor parts. You can take a small sandwich bag and fill it up a little with your cleaning solution, put your small parts in there. Submerge it in the cleaner and it works just as well. And keeps all the tiny bits together.

[@thehazmatguy480]

Another great video Rob! I have an ultrasonic cleaner and had a bad experience- i cleaned my wifes glasses, and mine, using the cleaner and scratched the lenses so bad the glasses were unusable! Just days before a vacation! It was totally my fault, I used the Harbor Freight powder cleanser that came with ultrasonic cleaner. My tip: always use a liquid soap! A drop or two of dish soap works well for me.

[@skipragsdale3565]

Great video as usual. I like using a fine screen tea infuser ball for the small parts of the airbrush like the tip and nozzle. Normally don't fool with ultrasonic cleaning the lever parts around the button or the back end of the brush where no paint goes. Mostly use the ultrasonic cleaner for the paint cup, needle, tip and nozzle and areas the paint got on. The ultrasonic cleaner works great on paint brushes used with acrylics, gets the paint out of the ferrule, paint residue just boils out!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Great ideas here. Thanks for your advice. I will be using them in the future. Thanks for watching

[@Rob_Teh_Builder]

I started with a small 40khz cleaner and it was great for basic cleaning. Then I tried a friend's 45khz cleaner and that thing works so much better. it'll break away old, dried paint super quick. ultrasonic cleaners (at least a 1L capacity) is essential for airbrushers and resin kit builders!

[@jonathangarza1656]

So glad you showed the full process and talked about how and why you would want to use an ultrasonic cleaner. Some other model kit youtubers have them but never do a video on it or why.

[@fateweaver9844]

I had a cheap sonic cleaner in the past. Never seemed to clean properly. This cleaner is on my Christmas wishlist. Love your videos.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy, after going thru a few of these things, I've finally found the right one

[@pleasehelpimatwork876]

Had to stop and admire your work space. I'm new to the Gunpla scene, and your desk is how deep I hope to get into it.

[@barbatosrex9473]

It's my Fortress Of Solitude. It will all fall into place as you go along

[@chuchuchip]

I have a few sizes. Besides cleaning airbrushes, I also clean bicycle gears, bushings/bearings, brass model railroad engines/parts, eyeglasses, metal watch bands & even used to clean my mother's dentures. I use spring loaded tea leaf baskets to hold fine parts.

[@josephcarlo3112]

I'm really interested in your paints! And I was curious about cleaning process too. Everything you've experienced and explained throughout your KZbin career has helped me tremendously. Everything from paint types to thinning to nippers and now cleaning processes! You're awesome!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy, I feel awesome 😎

[@josephcarlo3112]

@@barbatosrex9473 I've been watching your channel for about a year or so. You more than anyone else have helped me break the entry barrier into airbrushing. Without you, I don't think I would have ever painted any gunpla. Your do's and and don'ts, your opinions, and your relentless testing of supplies have gotten me to where im at! Keep up the great work man. Newbies like me rely on you heavily and appreciate you!

[@statoilbensin2190]

@@josephcarlo3112 I learned how to paint with water based acrylics from Barbatos. He also helped me learn how to thinn paints. He is wery nice guy!

[@ADRIAAN1007]

I have the same ultrasonic cleaner and it has a huge design flaw. The stainless steel tubs does not go all the way to the top and to edge but instead meets a plastic lip on the way up. The seal between the tub and plastic shell is notorious for failing so when you pour out the water it gets on the inside of the machine causing a short. Always syphon out the liquid and towel out the last bit left over.

[@joshfoss7407]

There's an auto parts guy that ran several tests and found best results by keeping clean water int he tank and putting parts to be cleaned in a glass jar filled with your cleaning solution. Big bonus is that it lets you use the same tank water over and over and massively reduces maintenance.

[@SevalleLXI]

Thanks to you I decided to stop procrastinating and get a kit started to doing models.

[@jamogable]

bought a cleaner with the same functions and modes as you have there.. the tips on what to use to clean and dilute are real helpful

[@johndillon8051]

Thanks for the demonstration. I've been considering getting one of these and your explanation of features was very helpful.

[@shadow7037932]

My recommendation is to use distilled water plus some Simple Green Aircraft & Precision Cleaner (around $25-30 for a gallon that will last forever). Works way better than anything else for cleaning precision parts like this.

[@scefen]

Isn’t it necessary to rinse the parts with water after using detergent in the ultrasonic cleaner? Some detergent must follow the piece when taking it out of the cleaner that could interfere with paint adherence when you will paint the parts later on? Or is that not a problem at all?

[@bh.2912]

Great and informative as always! Did have a few questions though, if you have the time to answer: When putting the whole (or most of a) kit into the cleaner, how do you keep track of the pieces during a build? As in, how do you keep track of what is part A15 etc.? I imagine you just know "Oh, these are arm parts" etc. over time, but short of doing each section in the cleaner separately, I'd be worried about losing track of what goes where without the runner markings to guide me. Thanks for another quality video, and congrats on the paint line!

[@barbatosrex9473]

I photo copy the instructions. Then I cut out each section and put that in a cup, jar or whatever you use and put the parts that go with that section in that jar. Sometimes I'll mark the back of the piece with a sharpie. Then I'll just clean each section on its own and put it back in the jar with the cut out section of the instructions

[@Xxxxxxxxxx3582]

Hi from Spain. I would use the plastic tray when you put things in the ultrasonic cleaner since the vibrations of metal with metal can damage them. I have an ultrasonic cleaner but seldom use it since I clean my airbrush throughly after each paint session. I remember when I received mine, cleaned my airbrush and there was no dirty left on the water. After that I use it mainly for cleaning watches and other stuff. Keep up with your channel. I love the in depth analysis you do of the different subjects you bring. Kind regards, Angel

[@paulcolterman3087]

Paul from NB Canada. Thanks for the great review! After fighting for DAYS cleaning my Sotar, I have been contemplating a sonic cleaner. Thanks for clearing up my questions.

[@snostorm79]

The new line of paints look awesome! Happy for you and the channel growth.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend

[@williamemery8448]

I watch your videos because they are informative. And I've learned so much about paint and different properties of them. I've even bought paints after watching your video. I have a sonic cleaner. And I love mine. You can do so much with it. Thank you for making these videos and keep going. Again thank you I know it ain't easy but I wanted to let you know it's greatly appreciated.

[@thebigskip-e]

I've been looking to invest in an ultrasonic cleaner. Great recommendation. Quality work as usual.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend

[@DarkMetroid777]

Another great video. Got me to get an ultrasonic cleaner to help strip my gundam parts after painting mistakes and deep clean my airbrush. Loving it. Wish I did it sooner.

[@bobsmith3790]

I watched your video reviewing the harbor freight airbrush kit and now I’m hooked. Now I want a cleaner! Thanks for this….very fun!

[@xadweryuhg56]

appreciate the demo, i've seen some builders use ultrasonic cleaners before but never really understood the process

[@roberthall3751]

Right On!!! Very nice, I know you but all these products out-of-pocket, these manufacturers have NO idea what they are missing with this chanel LOL , Another great video Mr Barbatos Rex!!!

[@mechadroit]

I use one of those fine mesh metal baskets for small parts. Looks like a tea strainer. You can get a pack of three in three different sizes for like 10 bucks on amazon. Worth it.

[@vengeance156]

Thanks for the video. Going to buy one since my airbrush always gets dirty and jammed no matter how much I clean it.

[@Cbtrainnut]

Hi, Just watched this video. Also a lot of you other videos. Excellent tutorials that I have learned a lot from you. Just want to say thank you. Keep up the great work.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend 👍

[@kyledavis5767]

You're videos have been a great reference material, when working with new paint brands/ lines!

[@botjes]

thanks for the reviews started watching because its hard to order paints when living on a island and seeing alternatives help

[@woodriver648]

I like the way present the cleaning of the airbrush and the model parts. I think if I were going to wash small model parts, I leave everything on the sprue and cut the sprue down so that it would fit into the ultrasound; that you would still have all of the parts tagged.

[@animalyze7120]

These are great for airbrushes however for runners it's easier to use a large flat container filled with water and Dawn and soak the entire runners, soft bristle brush scrub then wipe clean and get working. These machines are a lifesaver for airbrushes though, definitely worth the $100 or so if you do a lot of painting.

[@lifeinjersey9846]

They're not really meant for runners. You cut the pieces off the runners, sand and clean them and then use this to clean the scratches and everything.

[@SINVISC]

Looks interesting. I have been debating getting a cleaner since right now I just hand scrub everything.

[@DarksouIjah]

Nice. I always thought about an ultrasonic cleaner but never bit the bullet. I’m liking this one.

[@calvin14888]

After every session at the end of the day, I used a glass beaker, put the Mr. Hobby Tool Cleaner 400 in the beaker and submerged the front part of the airbrush (cap off, nozzle off, trigger off) and put them all in the beaker. Turn on the ultrasonic cleaner for ten minutes. It looks new as day one. Note: do not submerged the airbrush pass the trigger opening on the air brush. And my air brush are the Iwata HP-C+ and the Revolution they both have no O ring on the nozzle area.

[@lifeinjersey9846]

I have one and generally only use it on kits with horrible nubs. Most of the times sanding and buffing cleans the parts enough. However, some kits like MG Deathscythe have absolutely horrible nubs and even when you shave them down they leave marks and lots of residue from the sanding so this ckeans them up so well

[@igdewickayunastiadi2834]

Your video always helpful for beginner like me.. thanks man..

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend and thanks for watching 👍

[@pankbot]

The dehydrator is a great idea. Definitely need to utilize mine more often. Congratulations on the paint line.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend

[@explody7836]

I kind of randomly found some of your old videos a few days ago. Looks like I showed up at the right time!

[@paulayala4816]

Ultrasonic cleaners work great especially when you have stuff that has very fine ports. Back when I would do hand drafting using a technical pen set, the finest pen I would use was 6X0 (0.13mm). There was no way to clean the needle port without using an ultrasonic cleaner. Back then, the cleaners, even a small one were very expensive. I don't know why I never thought of using one for my airbrush.

[@joshd685]

I've always used a little water and dish soap for cleaning my parts, but having a dual solution for my airbrush and parts would be nice. Thanks for reviewing one!

[@christopherchrist2295]

You have such a wealth of knowledge. You have been such a great help learning how to shoot paints I have had trouble with in the past.

[@TyRexia]

I was literally at harbor freight today and was considering getting it. I may have to invest now. Also do a Mecha empire cutting board! I'll use that on my desk all day

[@barbatosrex9473]

Great idea 😉

[@robmatthews5168]

I haven't worked on a model in years I forgot how much I enjoyed it, I started watching some of your tips vids while I was unpacking all of my gear looking for somethings that I may have lost and I have gotten a lot of great gear ideas 👍 love the vids thanks

[@chillausmc]

Degassing is great, although the bass sucks and treble is too tinny. Thanks for the post cuz i was looking into the ultrasonic cleaners we used at work for hydrualic components..

[@AaronVgoat]

Really don’t forget to backwash the needle after heavy body acrylics/nail varnish. Great vid

[@claudenewbolt2659]

THIS IS VERY HELPFUL IN CLEANING MY AIRBRUSHS, AND MODEL PARTS. THANKS BARBATOS REX!

[@BennyCFD]

Another great video from Mr Rex. I'm glad you're using the heck out of that badger Patriot 105............It's a great .5 airbrush that with practice can work like a .3

[@reylen3883]

Thanks for the vid now I have a better understanding on how important it is to clean your parts

[@Gundumb_guy]

This is actually my favorite looking mobile suit from the breaker kits.

[@Shadowslayer029]

Your videos are awesome, they've taught me alot. I mainly do dry brushing but I'm saving up to get an airbrush and compressor.

[@barbatosrex9473]

You'll open up a whole new world with the airbrush 👍

[@chauffeurmarco]

I don't know what did this but I had to change the O ring of the air valve. Well' it is more the trigger 's, the smallest one that goes arround the trigger pin which press on the air valve. It swelled so the trigger did not want to go back up. It took a little while for me to understand what was going on with it. It most have been some solutions that I used in the ultrasonic. Could be just the high heat too, whci I suspect the most. . It was a good thing that NEOECO provided few of them with the airbrush.

[@nintendobuff]

Great vid as always. Have you ever considered doing any primer tutorials/comparisons? i.e. thinning ratios or what types of primers to use on which plastics or which primers/paints work best together?

[@raymondmogg164]

Originally found your channel looking for good reviews regarding the cordless airbrush as I hadn't seen any really in depth demonstration videos. Good to see someone covering not so mainstream products, really helpful for those looking for more info on a lot of niche tools/paints.

[@987kestrel]

I stumbled on an ultrasonic cleaner from a dentist office at the good will one day. Use it to clean brass. Never though about using for cleaning an airbrush.

[@mikemiller9023]

Congratulations on your success! I'm enjoying your videos and really liked your demo of the ultrasonic cleaner this time. Keep up the good work!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks Mike and thanks for watching

[@nataliacairus3987]

Thanks Barbatos! I had not considered an ultrasonic cleaner, Keep the videos and suggestions coming!

[@weeaboowoes7091]

Thanks for the demo! I ordered one fairly recently, and it's nice to see a video from this channel on how to use it.

[@tonyperez4791]

Thanks for sharing ! Hope you and your loved ones have a great/safe Holiday Season !

[@barbatosrex9473]

You to my friend

[@weeksk9229]

Your videos have helped me out with the fear of painting.

[@schubert06sebastian39]

I think I’m ready for the ultrasonic cleaner. I need to enjoy the hobby more than spending a chunk of time cleaning the tools

[@GunplaGlenn007]

Thanks for the demonstration. I will look into getting one of these.

[@wawaseelk]

Great demo video...we need the decal.

[@dandanita1692]

love the channel. Helped me a lot as a beginner modeler.

[@teddyjones8027]

I love your channel its such wonderful, educational, informative, and extremely entertaining channel. I love the fact that you don't push your own agenda and give us a true test and information about the product whether good or bad. Thank you very very much, wishing you and your family a safe and very Happy Holidays. Keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Wow, thank you my friend for such kind words. I to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday and Merry Christmas

[@teddyjones8027]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thank you sir and Merry Christmas

[@akiwuff2779]

Thanks for the demo, definitely need to add an ultrasonic cleaner to my arsenal. And congrats on the paint line, they look awesome!

[@zunl]

Great video however that particular unit isn't available today not sure if it's been discontinued or what.

[@bryanmaccallum9717]

Thanks for showing some different cleaning solutions!

[@barbatosrex9473]

You're welcome buddy

[@macintosh120]

Thank you, great demo! Didn't really understand how ultrasonic cleaning worked before watching this

[@kennethcampbell1962]

I have one of these and use it all the time to clean my iwata airbrushes amazing results I usually use the window cleaner it eats all paints. I even clean my old Tamiya paint bottles in it the heat of the water makes the label fall of to so I don’t have to worry about that. I even chuck the lids in. But I never thought to clean my kit parts in it so you have just saved me a tonne of time and effort there. Thanks for all the wonderful videos I really enjoy your channel. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family very best wishes Kenny 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks Ken, Merry Christmas. You gave me a great idea with the jars. I will use that 👍

[@AMaio]

Great explanation. I'm thinking in getting an ultrasonic cleaner for some time and recently I returned to search on the subject. This video appears now, an happy coincidence. xD

[@geauxbearsdiecastworkshop149]

I have the small one and have shopping around for a larger one. You may have sold me on this one. Great video

[@GrahamOrm]

That looks good. Thanks for the video. I bought one of the small ones and sent it back. It was pretty much useless and would hardly fit a pair of glasses. I saw elsewhere afterwards that they will strip the coating off your airbrush with constant use. Your thoughts?

[@digitalbaka7722]

Amazing how many product there are out there that have some secondary use in our hobby. Glad to see you showing us some and how you're using them.

[@deanjohn9203]

Nice demo of the machine, but can you definitively say it cleans out the Inside of a gunked up airbrush? I just finished taking apart my MA G22 and it took a considerable amount of time to clean it all out with acetone.

[@statoilbensin2190]

I usually just remove all the o rings and teflon seals and clean the main body of my airbrush with a thinner witch is a mix of 1 metoxy 2 propanol and Xylene. I just let it stay for a little bit of time because I dont want to destroy my airbrush. Then I blow it clean with air from a aersol can. But wery nice cleaner I guess this is a good thing for water based acrylics but I dont thing the warm water will remove lacquer/enamel unless its already dissolved in thinner.

[@ArchGeek]

I’ve only ever owned a small one of these for jewelry, great idea for cleaning parts and brushes. Also, PLEASE get some merch out. I NEED a shirt or hoodie or hat with your logo!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Working on it. The channel logo might be copyrighted but I for sure can use my Mecha Empire logo

[@Kaycie020]

Thanks I was contemplating getting one now I know I should wait a bit and get the more expensive one with the features you mentioned

[@oculusangelicus8978]

I don't know why I haven't thought of using an ultrasonic cleaner for my airbrush, but it certainly would take the work out of it, thanks for the idea! I'm interested in your line of paints too, going to look into them at your website for sure, you certainly influenced me when you did all of that testing of paints, especially with alclad paints, I now have a load of their paints in my collection! Thanks for all the work you do, I, for one really appreciate it, it saves me the expense and time and effort! Gonna get a ultrasonic cleaner for myself now too!

[@jerryglennie5375]

Great job cleaning up the audio of the Sonic vibration 👍

[@MobiusGT]

man that looks so convenient, i wash every piece by hand with a tooth brush, takes forever

[@mikeynice6367]

Been using an ultrasonic cleaner for years, never thought to use it to clean airbrushes. 👍🏻

[@markellison1364]

Been thinking of getting a ultrasonic cleaner, very helpful video.

[@BigfootJr]

Thanks for the video! Kinda on the fence for getting a cleaner myself, but I just might now.

[@squidy__senpai]

Would love this kit! Currently working on my Earthree Gundam kit but need another kit for my backlog. Also I got the dehydrator and OMG that is a game changer. Paints dry in 5minutes and parts varnished in the same! Thanks for the tips and tricks love this Chanel.

[@gat-x105strikegundam5]

Awesome video! Always wanted to see how an ultrasonic cleaner worked!!

[@rustedbeetle]

Any concerns about cleaning solution residue if you don't have a rinse step between the cleaning and drying steps?

Do you use the ultrasonic cleaner to strip the paint from painted parts? If so, what cleaning solution do you use?

[@riccardodefrancesco7043]

Awesome idea with the cleaning unit mate...... again another great video!!!! Cheers Ric

[@ItzBeast75]

I was looking to get an ultra sonic cleaner. But I haven’t really had time to even build lately

[@kylethatch9790]

Very nice how well this thing cleans. Thx for the demo!

[@charlietuna1355]

The heat with ultra-sonic cleaner and the dehydrator doesn't distort the plastic parts?

[@jaythornhill2916]

Thanks for the video and the information and keep up the good work. Your paint line looks great, I would like to try them. One one you are showing I can’t find it here in Canada

[@seraajroomaney3148]

Maybe add the products before degassing, stirring afterwards might introduce new air bubbles

[@abrhams12]

Your rocket on your desk reminds I have not launched a rocket in over a decade. Lost a few so that might be part of the reason. It is cool you now have a discount code for USA Gundam Store. Be interesting to see how your paint line develops.

[@mathewpullen1167]

I recently found your channel an I have to say that I love what I found. I don't do a whole lot of kit building but your paint reviews, and airbrush reviews are really usefull!

[@samson2143]

I have that same unit brother! They don’t like lacquer though.

[@barbatosrex9473]

True, these really shine when cleaning acrylics

[@johnblack9885]

I’ve been using a sonic cleaner to clean parts for years. I’m kind of skeptical of the degassing feature seems like an unecessary feature as I’ve never had an issue needing to gas out liquids I pour directly into it and it cleans just fine but hey if you got it… sure, why not I guess. I probably wouldn’t put the needle in since it is too easy for the tip to get bent vibrating around in there. I just clean the needle by hand with some Flitz polish.

[@HamsterJeans]

Thanks for the video! I plan on building my HG kits and then putting the built sections into the ultrasonic cleaner. This should be sufficient enough, right?