Using decanted paint in an airbrush?

[Ray Scheller]

I've never used decanted spray paint in an airbrush before and need some advise in using it. I'm using Tamiya's acrylic paint and I've already decanted the paint and left it to sit for about 36 hours before closing up the jar (no explosions here). Can someone give some advice on using it? It looks like it's thinned properly (makes sense since it just came out of spray can) but are there other things I need to be aware of before I blaze away?

Ray

 

[Tim Marlow]

I use Tamiya primers like this. I just let them degas by leaving the jar lid loose (but not uncovered) overnight, then use them like any other paint. Like other paint I thin them if required. I really wish Tamiya did their primer in a jar.
Cheers
Tim

 

[Ray Scheller]

Tim,

Thanks for the reply. What do you use as a thinner? Any retarder or flow improver? I've got several IJN ships to do so I'll be doing a lot of this in the future.

Ray

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Ray
Depends on the paint. For Tamiya I use Mr Colour levelling thinners. For others it depends what they are. What paint are you looking to use?
Tim

 

[Ray Scheller]

John,

I'm using Tamiya and I have some Mr Colour thinners so I'll do some spraying tonight. Any special nozzle size I need worry about?

Ray

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not ,something I ever worry about personally. Mine has a 0.2 I think, but general use seems to be 0.3, so yours should be fine unless you want really thin lines.
Tim

 

[Ray Scheller]

Tim,

Thanks again

Ray