Re: Paint for Airbrushes

Eddie Bray said the following on 31/01/2006 11:26: 
Hi All,

After reding the thread on airbrushing, I wondered what peoples preferences may be as to the paint they use.

Which paint do you prefer to use in your airbrush for ease of use and quality of work, and/or ease of cleaning?

Spirit based paint such as enamels?

Most definitely enamels - preferably Precision Paints. Cleaning isn't a problem as I just use those aerosol cleaning cans, squirted through during a session, then at the end of the session I use the same cans to clean the dismantled parts.

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Paul Boyd
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