Never EVER Do THIS With Your Airbrush!

[@lunaticloon5638]

Here's one I found on the internet, and it actually works. Instead of buying expensive needle lube, a great alternative is to buy and use a travel-friendly sized bottle of water based "personal lubricant". You get more bang for the money (cheaper per ounce). I know, you're probably wondering which needle I use it on, my airbrush needle of course. Helps with dry tip too...

[@UncleJessy]

Oh man psi paint finder is dope!!!

[@MrPigments]

Yes. I have one from mead and it's great for a lot of things outside of airbrush stuff too. It's really nice to have as I've been using it to calculate viscosity and solvent to solids content of paints without having to liberate a $15,000 machine from work and its accurate enough.

[@aberodriguez4149]

Have a 105 Patriot air brush for about 20 months freaked out when needle got stuck. Got some hot water enough to eventually loosened it. Thank you for sharing your time and experience.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

The 105 is a great airbrush. I’ve got two of them. A good tip when you’re done using it take the needle out and wipe it off then put a little needle juice on it and it will keep it from sticking.

[@aberodriguez4149]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe AHA !!! Thank you Chris, just wanted to share something between us something my airbrush and I have in common I was operating as an Air Head not taking into account yes it's clean but I never finished with the juice. Just placed my order for the juice really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Have an awesome day !!!

[@MrHrannsi]

Always have a spare needle at hand, probably the best advice for airbrushing. Having replacement seals as well could come in handy.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Oh it’s one of those lessons you learn early. I keep extra seals too. I should have mentioned that. Thanks for the comment!

[@balmighty81]

Glad I'm subbed to this channel, A+ content. Keep up the good work!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Much appreciated!

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

Agree

[@MrPigments]

Mini paints and house paints are chemically identical so people don't know what they are talking about when they say "you can't put X paint in an airbrush" Also craft paints don't have a larger particle size compared to other paints and are in fact smaller a lot of the time. How do I know? I have particle size analyzers. On a side note, the PSI range finder is actually pretty useful. I do actually like it.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thanks man! I always appreciate your insight into everything paint!

[@lindeleasley]

I've basically gotten most of my airbrush info from you and Barbados Rex. I haven't gone wrong, yet.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

That’s awesome! Barbados Rex has some great videos for sure.

[@alanlacey9437]

Great very informative video but exactly how do you use your Airbrush PSI Range Finder tool

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

I'm gunna be making a short video this weekend showing how to use it. it basically is a drip test to get the right paint viscosity and allow you to find what is a good starting range for your PSI.

[@reflexgaming342]

Hey man, i have a few questions about my Bambu Lab A1. No. 1: i keep getting terrible looking top layers even though I've tried nearly everything. I tried no ironing, ironing with a ton of different flow rates, and a different pattern/resolution. Is there any other solution to top layers? And no. 2: How can i use Cura slicer with my A1? I cant connect it to cura for some reason, and i want to use it because it has WAY more features than Bambu Studio. (Also, should i start with Cura's default settings? I dont want to ruin my a1 with the wrong settings.)

[@krzysztofmathews738]

Oh yeah, I remember when the "spraying uncured resin" video dropped. there were fortunately several folks who immediately said "This is NOT a wise or healthy thing to do." Heck, I don't even spray acrylics without a respirator, so the idea of THAT chemistry (I do resin printing myself, so I know the full PPE required just for safe handling) in a cloud around me is just "Wow..That will NOT end well!"

[@MrXJ98]

Could you clean it in an ultrasonic cleaner?

[@AkaalbirKhangura]

Please

[@DennisCrawfordJr]

Never use it as a hammer

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Ha ha. Denny that’s is a great tip!

[@butterknuckles2]

I'm a mechanic and I can assure you every tool has a hammer end 😂

[@AkaalbirKhangura]

Hey I need help with something,I an trying to build a thing on the 3D printer bambu lab p1p on the app version 1.9.3.50

[@jeramy77m]

The only trouble I have is getting all of those cheap craft paints out of bottom where you can see the needle. They like to stick in the corners where a tool can't reach them. I clean my brush after every use when I am done.

[@porkchopsw]

What about using an air brush as a mini sand blaster?

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah! There are special airbrush’s out there that have a larger needle and special grit to do it with. I’ve seen them out there but never used one.

[@yvonnebroome4890]

I enjoyed watching your videos. It has taught me a lot, will have to go back and forth . To get it into my old brain. New to airbrushing, but will give it ago. Thanks. 🫣 🤗

[@cellardwellerproductions5125]

Let's see what we can generate here. One that swims under surface to come back for the rounds is using 'Windex' to clean and thin with. First of all, with proper ventilation, you can spray with it. Ventilation, is without a doubt the most important aspect of your safety. Lightning is secondary to this for sure. But, I digress. 'Windex' will not instantly ruin an airbrush. I too, have forgotten about parts soaking and left a Paasche color cup in a Windex soak for over a year and yes some of the chrome separated. We are talking over, 365 days. 365. It didn't melt down to a quivering blob of mush. I haven't been banned from any elite airbrush societies. Just a cautionary tale. Be aware of your ventilation kids. Very important. And don't be afraid to use it to fight the acrylic crustys.

[@Sim-sq2hu]

I've got another dangerous thing, I've seen miniature war gaming painters poke their toes into high end artist paints and not mention that some of paints having cadmium or other toxic heavy metals in them. Gives me nightmares if they decide to thin out and airbrush with one of those.

[@Nisagi]

Which high end paints have heavy metals in the formulae?

[@sahhull]

My super cheap no name airbrush came with an exploded diagram and parts list

[@chriscox4023]

Number one rule:::: don’t loose the O rings!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

words to live by!

[@seanobrien7169]

#2 generally speaking, the FIRST thing to learn with any tool is how to dissamble, reassemble, maintain and store the tool! Learn the tool first, then how to use it. I find that to be an idiotic statement from the instructor.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah. I’m with you. I think it’s super important to understand your equipment.

[@Labyrnthdom]

Ask them how to disassemble a box end wrench.