How to make Airbrush Cleaner and Acrylic Thinner like a Nerd!

Stefan, The All-In Nerd is here with another tutorial for you lovely people!
In need of information of how to make your own airbrush cleaner and acrylic thinner? Search no more my friend, this is the video for you!
Regular cleaner is quite expensive so of course you should make your own!
Have a watch and I hope you'll enjoy it!
Headbutt the Like-button and subscribe if you like the content!
P.S The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Ingredients For Cleaner
01:55 - Mixing Tools
02:16 - Mixing The Cleaner
03:11 - Mix Bigger Batch
03:29 - Acrylic Thinner
04:15 - Mixing The Thinner
04:58 - Outro
Airbrush Cleaner (250ml) 99,9% IPA:
2/5 = 100ml - Window washing fluid or Windex.
2/5 = 100ml - Distilled Water.
1/5 = 50ml - IPA (Isopropanol Alcohol 99,9%).
10 Drops of Glycerin.
Airbrush Cleaner (250ml) 91% IPA:
1/3 = 83ml - Window washing fluid or Windex.
1/3 = 83ml - Distilled Water.
1/3 = 83ml - IPA (Isopropanol Alcohol 91%).
10 Drops of Glycerin.
Airbrush Cleaner (1 litre) 99,9% IPA:
2/5 = 400ml - Window washing fluid or Windex.
2/5 = 400ml - Distilled Water.
1/5 = 200ml - IPA (Isopropanol Alcohol 99,9%).
40 Drops of Glycerin.
Acrylic Thinner (250ml):
((In the video it's a 200ml bottle but I show the measurements for a 250ml mix! My bad!))
2/3 = 166ml - Distilled Water
1/3 = 83ml IPA (99,9%)
1ml - Retarder
10ml - Flow Improver
Here's some links to all the gear and material used in the video:
- Bottle with long nozzle - tiny.cc/c3c0vz
Steel funnel (with a siv) - tiny.cc/d3c0vz
Small dropper tool - tiny.cc/e3c0vz
Bigger dropper tool - tiny.cc/f3c0vz
Distilled Water - tiny.cc/g3c0vz
Windex - tiny.cc/h3c0vz
Isopropanol Alcohol - tiny.cc/i3c0vz
Retarder - tiny.cc/j3c0vz
Flow improver - tiny.cc/k3c0vz
Glycerine - tiny.cc/m3c0vz

[@eleotlecram]

After my first session with an Airbrush (in which I managed to get dried up paint everywhere on my Airbrush), this stuff turned out to be a real life saver. Thanks a million!

[@AndrevwZA]

Great info, thank you. Regarding the thinner. I would not use the IPA with the retarder. The two will fight with each other. The IPA evaporates quickly that makes the paint dries quicker and the retarder tries to slow down the drying. I just use water with retarder or water with flow improver and that works great.

[@HueJanus71]

Brilliant and very enjoyable how too, great sense of humour keep them coming please.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thank you for the encouragement! 😄

[@axiole]

I just came back to say THANKS !!! Works perfectly…. Like a purity

[@terrylyn]

Just bought my first airbrush for which I am now doing research and this popped up. So far I've seen pure IPA being used for this purpose, but this formula seems more thought out and I am going to mix it for myself as well. Anyway your channel is quality content and you got a new subscriber, greetings from Finland.

[@j.j.kucala9835]

I just came across your website and I LOVE IT! I have just started airbrushing recently and I'm having a great time and getting better every day. I enjoy the way you explain how everything is done especially the humor that you bring . You have a lifetime subscriber.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thank you for your kind words they make me want to continue to make more videos! 😁

[@j.j.kucala9835]

Keep rocking it and I'll roll along with it. Thanks again for providing knowledge that is going to help me and also inspire me to grow as an artist. I started with acrylics using a palette knife then different pours then to spray paint art and I'm also doing some hydro dipping on athletic shoes. Enough about me. Continue to inspire! ✌🤙

[@atasoy]

Thanks ❤❤❤

[@Chef_PC]

Nice work. Great video and I love your presentation. Looking forward to much more!

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thank you for the kind words! 😄

[@skycraftmodels]

Thanks for the tips!

[@grimoirworkshop6623]

Btw if you say isopropanol you can drop alcohol as it ends with -ol which means it is alcohol: glycerol, ethanol, methanol etc (yes, glycerin is alcohol). So you either say isopropyl alcohol or isopropanol

[@zacharyradford5552]

Glycerin is not alcohol.

[@GamesPlayer1337]

​@@zacharyradford5552Go to wikipedia and search for "Sugar Alcohol", then look at the "Common sugar alcohols" tab. It's the 2nd in the list. It is alcohol, just not one of the kinds you think of appearently.

[@TwiceEvery14Days]

@@zacharyradford5552 "Glycerol is a naturally occurring alcohol. It is an odorless liquid that is used as a solvent, sweetening agent, and also as medicine."

[@debbiedeneese]

Dude, you're hilarious. Thank you so much for sharing this info. I'm a noob and could see right away that thinner and cleaner would break the bank.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Haha thank you. 😆 I’m happy to hear that my videos are reaching the right people. 😁

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@TheGalaxysman]

Love the humor and nice easy explanation, can't why you don't have more subs.

[@earh0xable]

Noish!! I really liked the little “yaaay guys” LOL

[@Tcostello105]

Great camera quality and video production. Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thanks man! I’m happy it helped you out! 😄

[@susieqlalonde9352]

You are very entertaining to watch, quite funny indeed. That head bang at the end of the video was quite unexpected, but I won't be doing any of that. But I will be making your alternatives for airbrush cleaner and acrylic thinner. I will also be watching your other videos very soon. Thanks again!

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thank you for your kind words! 😄

[@jefflove5421]

Hilarious!!! And extremely useful! Thank you!😊

[@createinspain]

The word is purity:)

[@d-emprahexpects849]

Pureness 🙌 Purenity? Puredom.. Pured?! Pure stuff! 🙌

[@dannewikander8624]

Great stuff! Pureness is certainly a word as of now

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Haha thank you and I'm glad to hear you approving! ;D

[@kevenhuardbabin839]

Thx for the tuto bro!

[@zechcross7176]

Great video 👍

[@mariajoseguadron7292]

Gracias 🎉

[@eroooz]

Thanks for the vid.

[@jelly8594]

Magnificent beard! 🎅

[@Grayman58]

Thankyou anyway I can save money is good . I have just started airbrushing after 40 years of hand painting my war birds and I need all the help I can get . 😆👍

[@huseyinucar4911]

thank you

[@juliusjames5577]

Your a funny fellow with good tips!

[@stonefarmer3005]

Good video… the way the chair blends with your shirt, I was waiting for the Hunchback of Notre Dame “Bells, bells” cry!

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Hahahaha I’ve never thought about it but yeah I see it now! And can never unsee it! 😆

[@fish2much12]

You got a new sub!

[@sethhochstetler6323]

Cleaner works great, you will be getting thank you comments for years! Got a new sub 🤘

[@balesbuilds]

is the Glycerin the same stuff you can get at a drug mart?

[@thisiscristian]

at 00:09 I laughed and then subscribed. I'm just commenting for the algorithm. Keep it up!

[@TheAll-InNerd]

I really appreciate it my man! 😄

[@YuvakTuladhar]

Tutorial with great humor! You make learning fun. Maybe you should teach math too! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@wolfman75]

(New Sub Here) Awesome video!!!! Great effects & pop ins!!!! Thanks for the best cleaner & thinner video!!!! I have watch a lot of them. Thank you for the info!!!! 👍😎🤘

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thanks man! I appreciate it! :D

[@normansmith8184]

From England, I have just discovered your channel. I really appreciate the light hearted approach to achieving something useful AND saves us cash. Thank you sir.

[@jolo871]

You sound like another Swede - I moved to Australia 41 years ago - like your video clip Stefan

[@410Fingers]

Great video! Thank you very much. I really love your advice about airbrushing. As a math teacher, I'd search for someone else. 200ml/3 is about 83ml? Not really ;) But even better, I can take two bottles of the same size (250 ml) for both.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thank you for your kind words! And that's quite embarrassing! XD I totally forgot to change the measurements when i switched to a 200ml instead of an 250ml bottle! :D

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

Respect the beard

[@nekoboygames7786]

Just found your channel. Nice to find a fellow Swede. Will this work for cleaning acrylic varnish from the airbrush as well? I recently got an airbrush and noticed that finding airbrush cleaner and airbrush thinner/mediums in physical stores ia a pain in the A here in the southern Sweden. I heard T-röd would work but isn't it extreamly flameable? I've also heard that acetone will work as long as one is careful as it can damage the rubber rings. So I'm trying to find a cleaner so I can finally test my airbrush.

[@kieranshelley8495]

You've made this super easy for us all thank you, my question is why the window cleaner/Windex, and may try using ethanol instead of IPA as it is less toxic and much easier/cheaper to acquire?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The window cleaner/windex do have some good qualities for helping with the cleaning but the main purpose is to color the cleaning-liquid so you won’t mistake it for water or other clear liquid. According to the ethanol I can’t say for sure, I’ve tried to find more information about it but I’m no chemist. 😅 They’re both alcohols but Ethanol is a good solvent for polar compounds while Isopropanol is a good solvent for nonpolar compounds. Sadly I can’t come up with a better answer, here it seems to be easier to get your hands on Isopropanol. I’ve got mine shipped from Germany through Amazon.

[@kieranshelley8495]

@@TheAll-InNerd cheers!, so i tried using ethanol alcohol instead of the isopropyl and it does work well just not as powerfull as the ipa.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

@@kieranshelley8495 Well then if you’re happy with just a little extra cleaning it’s great! In the end it all come down to how much you’re willing to pay vs maybe some extra steps when cleaning. 🧼😁

[@DaneSaysStuff]

I use straight windshield washer fluid for both. Works perfectly fine.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

As long as you stay away from the stuff with ammonia I guess it could work allright! 😁

[@DaneSaysStuff]

@@TheAll-InNerd Can't say I've ever seen windshield washer fluid with ammonia. Glass cleaner (Windex) on the other hand...

[@Delereus1]

Thanks for the tips can ask why I should using with vellejo paints?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It depends on the pigments but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@Delereus1]

Thanks great video

[@jvpro4052]

I use my airbrush for barbering. So I use dye with it to color beard or hair. Would you say it is still safe to clean with windshield wiper fluid ? Or just ipa, distilled water and glycerine ?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

I don’t see any problem using that to clean the airbrush as long as you feel that it cleans away the dye. Of course you can always rinse it with water to prevent anything but color to be sprayed on the hair/beard. I’ve never sprayed dye before so I don’t know how easy it is to clean.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

Like the editing style, like the info. I'm broke and doing non-WH models, but all I can pay for is craft store acrylics. Would the thinner help with those you think or nah?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

If it’s waterbased acrylics absolutely! You just need to find the right amount of thinner to use. 😊

[@connersalvesen7029]

This guy is hilarious

[@bluegizmo1983]

For the thinner, have you tried just using a small amount of the Glycerin instead of the flow improver and retarder? Glycerin works as both, making the specialty flow improver and retarder not needed.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Hey Daniel! I've heard that glycerine also makes the paint flow easier but I haven't tried it myself. But I did not know that it also acts like a retarder so to prevent tipdry. Thanks for the tip! :)

[@ralleknezevic9350]

if u got trouble thinning down vallejocolors....just use destilled water or osmose water...thx for the recepies...just orderd all i need to mix it. fucking great channel...keep up the ncie work and peace out

[@edk3787]

Great video ,but would I ask what percentage can be use for thinner if I only have the 75% IPA?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thanks! 😁 Instead of 1/3 i would try out 1/2. You could really go with 1/1 IPA but to save money I mix it with distilled water that’s alot cheaper. 😁

[@jasminesethi1988]

Thank you for making this video. Can this be used to clean airbrush gun while using silicone based body paint?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Sadly I have no experience with silicone based paint. But I did a quick search and the ingredients seem to be quite different from the mix in my video so I wouldn’t recommend it.

[@jasminesethi1988]

@@TheAll-InNerd Thank you for your quick response. 😊

[@totalyruben]

holy god emperor that was amazing! your production value is top tier camera work everything man so dammed good! one question why would you not use the thinner with vallejo paints?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thanks you very much for the kind words! They mean alot! 😁 It depends on the pigments but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@totalyruben]

@@TheAll-InNerd Amazing stuff man thank you for taking the time to get back to me and i wish 7 million subscribers and more!

[@richwatts1981]

do you use concentrated or premixed screenwash for the cleaner? also is it just standard veg glycerine? absolutely love the vodeo.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The screenwash is premixed and yeah the glycerine is standard. 😊 Thank you for your kind words!

[@Vegane_Atombombe]

Have you ever tried Methoxypropanol instead of the classical IPA as part of a CLEANING agent? It's basically the same stuff the (highly effective) Revell Airbrush Cleaner consists of. It's really worth a try. Knocks off many paints way better than IPA already does.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

I have not I must say! Seems to be quite more expensive than the normal IPA tho, the few I found was almost 10 times the price! But if it’s really potent I can definately see a use for it!

[@Vegane_Atombombe]

@@TheAll-InNerd Well, as always the price basically heavily depends on where you live. The cheapest stuff you can get here in Germany for cleaning is actually Ethanol labeled as "Brennspiritus". It's nothing else than Ethanol with bittering compounds to make it unbearable due to tax reasons. IPA is WAY MORE EXPENSIVE it's classified as a medical product here and you have to buy it in pharmacies or webshops.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

@@Vegane_Atombombe Yeah I think the IPA I've bought is from Germany. Can't find it on Amazon anymore tho and the one I find is alot more expensive now! But I'll keep that in mind, thanks for the tips!

[@mdportersmail]

Is the liquid glycerin the same thing I buy in powder form in the store for baking ect. ?

[@mdportersmail]

HAHAHaa.. never mind I’m an idiot I was thinking of gelatin 😂😔

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Glycerine do come in powder form as well actually. But I don’t have any info on how well/if it works with the solution. And I wouldn’t know how much to use. 😅

[@RoyBlumenthal]

Would you happen to know if these two recipes will work for dry erase whiteboard marker ink?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Hey Roy! Sadly I have no experience with dry erase markers. I did some googling but didn't figure it out sorry. 😅

[@RoyBlumenthal]

Thanks a ton for giving it a look. Onwards and upwards!

[@mmbenitez2220]

Glycerine can joy dishwashing ?

[@josearrais5671]

superbe video, j utilise principalement du model color de chez vallejo quel risque d'utiliser ce melange

[@TK-oo9gq]

Are you supposed to use pre mixed screen wash or concentrate?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It doesn’t really matter, the cleaning properties of the washer fluid is secondary, the main reason for using it is the color so you won’t mix it with a similar bottle of water.

[@curlycallmcdiesel5074]

First, thank you for the video ! Second i have have an honest question: What does the Windex add to the mix? I thought Windex (especially ammonia free) became popular with airbrushing because of the Alcohol. So it seems like you are taking diluted alcohol (Windex) then adding water to dilute it even further, then bringing the concentration back up by adding the IPA. Then the glycol for lube. Does the Windex have some other solvent or detergent that is beneficial? Or could you just mix IPA, distilled water and Glycol to get similar results?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Hey Curlycall! You’re right that the windex doesn’t add that much to the actual cleaning. Sure it does have some cleaning qualities but it’s mainly in the mix so you won’t mistake it for water or any other clear liquid. If you want you could skip it redo the rations a bit. Just make sure you label your cleaner properly! 😁

[@Ale_giro]

Use chanteclaire or glassex (both totally without alcohol), use the other stuff (or pink alcohol 99,9%, cheaper!) and results are the same (with chanteclaire for Tamiya acrilic i think it's better!)

[@michaelpiper6601]

great video thanks for that. You say if you use Vallejo you should not use it, what would be the alternative here?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Hey mate! The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@michaelpiper6601]

@@TheAll-InNerd the for the info but i only have game and model color ;-)

[@KWoods1958]

Now, just as a channel suggestion, do you think you could do one on making cleaner and thinners for oil-based enamel? On some of my projects I want a more durable surface, and finding videos on this is like finding hairs on a frog's butt with a magnifying glass, you keep looking closely but just can't seem to find any.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

As of now I have no experience with oil based enamels. But who knows what could happen in the future. 😊

[@ssjronin3972]

​@@TheAll-InNerd That would be helpful

[@zeal514]

idk if imma headbut the like button. imma just press it.... if thats cool.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

That is totally fine, and appreciated! 😄

[@soody69]

Will this be OK to use with tamiya acrylic paints?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

If they’re water-soluble acrylics yes. 😊

[@shortspanattractions8403]

Im 4 months into the hobby and one of the first thing I did was the cleaner. For 6 euro I made 3 liters and saved 110 euro of Tamiya cleaner. Companies are crazy with their prices on that shit. Making thinner was a bit more expansive - 11 euros hahaha

[@vincehatina6987]

I tuned in to learn I subscribed for the beard…😂😂😂

[@DarksouIjah]

Can you use that cleaner for Vallejo paints? I know you can’t with your thinner but what about cleaning my airbrush after using Vallejo?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner. The cleaner shouldn't be a problem!

[@DarksouIjah]

@@TheAll-InNerd Ok thanks. So NO cleaner when using Vallejo Game or Model Color but Model air and Model Game Air.. it's ok. Than k you! I just subscribed bc of your humor and quick response

[@kargandarr]

My bottles for the thinner and cleaner are all 1/2 liter bottles.

[@ClaimingKarma]

It's purity. And I'm curious why the caution about using the thinner with Vallejo paints?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It depends on the pigments but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@guystjacques5790]

@@TheAll-InNerd but what does it do to Vallejo Game and Model Colors, what is the issue???

[@TheAll-InNerd]

@@guystjacques5790 Cadmium pigments are traditional pigments of great beauty, permanence and stability. They contain heavy metals and are not biodegradable. Care should be taken in the handling of Cadmium or any other pigment in powder form. Cadmium and Cobalt contained in Artist’ Colors should not be taken internally, and if applied in spray techniques, the use of a protective mask is essential. Used cadmium containers should not be incinerated, because in this process the cadmium compounds revert to a soluble state and produce toxic fumes. They can also get into the sewage system, and for environmental safety it is recommended to discard used cadmium tubes in special containers.

[@kaffepuffen8627]

Great video as always, you still make leaps in the video editing quality with each video you make! :D I learned alot and I will def try this recipie out when I need more of this stuff! Is it hard to get glycerin? PS. It hurt like hell when I headbutted the like button :'(

[@tomasolsson9241]

Hej! Måste fråga. Du säger spolarvätska eller windex(fönsterputs) i videon. Spolarvätska är ju 75 % etanol medan windex inte innehåller etanol överhuvudtaget. Funkar det verkligen med båda? vilken är i så fall bäst. Jag kör med wicked från createx. Fråga två. Sett att en del rekommenderar glycerin även i förtunningen som flow improver. Har ni testat det och i så fall är det ett alternativ? /Tomas.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Tjenare Tomas! Som jag förstått det så är det inte bara rengöringsegenskaperna av spolarvätskan man vill åt utan även färgen för att inte blanda ihop sitt rengöringsmedel med andra klara vätskor. Jag skulle inte tro att det är någon större skillnad på dom två. Och jag har inte testat glycerin som flow improver men den ihop med destillerat vatten används ju just för att göra egen flow aid så det borde ju gå! 😁

[@T-MARY]

How to calculate the portion of diferentes ml but example I've got a bottle 700 ml buy I dont know how to calculated

[@TheAll-InNerd]

For the Cleaner with a 700ml bottle I would mix: Window washer fluid: 280ml Distilled water: 280ml IPA 99.9%: 140ml Glycerine: 30 drops or Window washer fluid: 233ml Distilled water: 233ml IPA 91%: 233ml Glycerine: 30 drops And for the Thinner: Distilled water - 440ml IPA 99.9%: 220ml Retarder: 3,5ml Flow Improver: 35ml or Distilled water - 330ml IPA 91%: 330ml Retarder: 3,5ml Flow Improver: 35ml

[@T-MARY]

@@TheAll-InNerd thanks

[@ziggylarkdust]

wouldn't glycerin do the exact same thing as flow improver?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

What I’ve understood is that flow improver makes it easier to spray it due to decreased surface tension while glycerine makes it wetter and keeps it from drying up as easily.

[@darthclone2002]

purity

[@Bored_Nerd]

How should I thin Vallejo Game and Model. I only own these and Army Painter.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

This is how Vallejo answers the question about airbrushing Game and Model-colors: Is it possible to airbrush with these colors? Yes, but it depends on the colors. Please consider that Model Air and Premium have been formulated especially for airbrushing, while some colors in Game and Model Color are not suitable for being dispersed in the air. Pigments can only cause damage to health in case of inhalation, ingestion or absorption through the skin. Pigments in solvent-based mediums are more likely to be inhaled due to the volatile nature of the medium. If in addition these solvent based colors are used in vaporized systems such as airbrushing, they become truly dangerous to health, and the use of a mask and a protective screen for airbrushing is already part of the legislation in many countries. Acrylic mediums have a low rate of solubility, and are by far safer in airbrushing techniques. ----- And if you still want to try I would thin the colors in the same way as other colors, 50/50 and see if it's good consistency.

[@Bored_Nerd]

@@TheAll-InNerd I appreciate the information.

[@davidfurmage618]

Why do you not recommend the thinners for Vallejo paints?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It depends on the pigments but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@Starmixologist]

Window washer fluid can be a lot of things, but wy use both Etanol and Isopropanol?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Hmm not sure what you mean with etanol. 🤔

[@Starmixologist]

@@TheAll-InNerd Window washer fluid often is a combination of ethanol and water

[@TheAll-InNerd]

@@Starmixologist Ok now I understand. I know some people clean their airbrush with only window washer fluid/windex and some use pure isopropanol. The idea with this mix is to make it as potent as possible while still being quite cheap. The window washer fluid have some cleaning attributes but is mainly added for it’s color so it won’t be confused with water or thinner.

[@KWoods1958]

Can I substitute denatured alcohol for the IPA?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

I haven’t tried it myself but I don’t see why it shouldn’t work as long as you have high enough procentage.

[@KWoods1958]

@@TheAll-InNerd Do you think 80% would be enough? It's all I have on hand at the moment.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

@@KWoods1958 I’ve never tried it with IPA below 91%. But I guess you could do some recalculations of the amounts to even up the lack of % of the alcohol.

[@kennywoods7232]

LoL, well thank you, the help is much appreciated. I guess now I'll have to let loose the mad scientist that resides within

[@percyjackson9501]

can you use acethone instead of ipa

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It is possible but I wouldn’t recommend it because it might damage your airbrush if you aren’t careful. The acetone is very potent so it might damage the seals and o-rings.

[@roughcutthooligan5436]

Can you just use a 50/50 mix of distilled water and ipa?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

As the cleaner? I guess you could, if you want you could even use only IPA but that would get a bit more expensive. :) The mix in the video is to make it cheap and with good characteristics for cleaning.

[@roughcutthooligan5436]

@@TheAll-InNerd Yes just as a cleaner between colours! Then only using the medea airbrush cleaner, for the end sessions!

[@kempaswe4022]

Kul att äntligen hittat en svensk kanal

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Roligt att höra! 😄

[@kempaswe4022]

@@TheAll-InNerd är själv ny inom airbrush och har precis skaffat en spruta för att lära mig. Ska bara skaffa en liten kompressor då det nog inte är populärt hos regeringen här hemma om jag drar in någon av de stora kompressorerna i huset 😂

[@fish2much12]

Can I use anything else besides glycerin?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

I know there’s some substitutes för glycerin in cosmetics, but I don’t know how well it works for thinner. In Sweden it’s called Glycerol instead of Glycerin.

[@mikaelnaslund2964]

Hahahahaha, störtskön film med massor av humor!!! Storjädrasläggan på prenumerera och kyrkklockan 😉

[@starholedesigns]

How can I make thinner for vallejo colors

[@TheAll-InNerd]

If you’re using premium or their airbrush colors this thinner works! The game and model colors isn’t really safe to use in an airbrush because of the pigments.

[@JorgeFlores-nw6zk]

Why should the thinner be avoided for Vallejo colors? I made the cleaner and it's amazing, only hesitant to make the thinner because i mainly use Vallejo

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@JorgeFlores-nw6zk]

thank you so much for the reply!@@TheAll-InNerd

[@njsurf1973]

2parts, 2parts, 1part + 10 drops. For the cleaner.

[@KTHobs]

What would be the formula when using 70% IPA?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Since 70% IPA means that it's already diluted with water I would try to switch the amounts for the cleaner so 2/5 Distilled water and 1/5 IPA would be 1/5 Water and 2/5 IPA instead. And the thinner I would try with 2/3 IPA and 1/3 water.

[@KTHobs]

@@TheAll-InNerd Thanks man, that's the only percentage IPA available in the country i live in haha.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

@@KTHobs I see! Hope it works out for you! Let me know if you run into any problem. 😊

[@littlecncshop]

why do you say to not use the thinner with vallejo?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It depends on the pigments but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@Mrmancan]

I use just rubbing alcohol to thin an clean my air brush paints an acetone to clean out my tester's paints and so far so good .

[@camy252camy3]

How important is the glycerine ingredient?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

It's to make the paint wetter and make it last longer before drying out.

[@shutterfish]

Varför funkar inte blandningen inte med Vallejo?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@Keinapappa]

-40 °C or -20 °C washer fluid?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Either would work. The main reason for the washer fluid is the color actually. To easier differ the cleaner from plain water.

[@jayers79]

Question. What makes your thinner recipe bad for vallejo colors?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@RalfSuhrausderNatur]

Wow, nice creative video work! You need professional help, to grow in YT! More likes and more views for your nice work! Thanks for create and upload! The jingles with the faces on the botttles a very good!

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Thank you so much for the kind words! 😄

[@HartRaver]

Why avoid Vallejo ? Arent they acrylic also ?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@L3TITBE]

I'm at :57 seconds &; him being funny with bottles talking, I thought the back of the black T-Shirt was over the back chair🤦‍♀️

[@ZarliWin]

Why does this not work for Vallejo paints?

[@TheAll-InNerd]

The caution about Vallejo paints depends on the pigments, but that actually mainly is an issue with Vallejo Game and Model Color. The Premium and Model Air should be fine to dilute with the homemade thinner.

[@ZarliWin]

@@TheAll-InNerd ok thank you. I just bought some game air so I was curious.

[@RoofusKit]

I head butted the like button and now my tablet is broken.

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Send me an invoice and I’ll sort it mate! 😆

[@Essin62]

Distilled water? It's been suggested you can use your clothes dryer condenser water. It's free, it's abundant and it's clean.

[@Code_Exodus]

Dryness...

[@mil3k]

Damn I'm good... In recognising English accents spoken by Europeans. :)

[@HuntingHeresy]

You could probably use cheap vodka instead of windshield washer fluid. Just as good at cleaning windows and far less toxic... Unless you drink an entire bottle in one go.

[@KWoods1958]

According to the Mad Scientist, by your formula the alcohol content will be 18-20%, so if instead of 5ths, I mix it in quarters, I should get the same results, right? Just double-checking the old guy, he's gone a bit senile lately...

[@TheAll-InNerd]

Yeah 1/5 (one fifth) is equivalent to 20% and if you mix in quarters 1/4 (one quarter) is equivalent to 25%. 😁