Airbrush paint help

[rwordenjr]

Recently started airbrushing and using proline… it scratches off inside very easy. I’ve noticed others have had similar experience even after backing the paint in a Rustoleum or krylon clear. Anyone else using a brand different than proline and had better luck?

[radioactivity]

Hi rwordenjr

I have only used acrylic water based paints for some time. Proline seems as good as any.
I don't think acrylics adhere quite as well as solvent based lexan paints.
The acrylics are way more forgiving if a mistake is made. Before a complete cure, alcohol and a clean rag, cotton ball , etc will remove 99% of the paint.
That being said there are a couple steps I take when shooting water based paints.


1. Clean the surfaces to be painted very well with simple green or similar detergent.
2. I use a very fine sand paper ( 2000 or 3000) usually 3M Trizact on the surfaces to be painted. Just not any windows or clear areas.
3. Try not to reduce the paint.
4. I like to shoot when it's neither too hot outside or low humidity. My ideal day - 65degrees and 60+% humidity.
5. First coat is shot fairly light. At a distance so that the paint would not go on dry.
6. Second coat within 10 min of first coat and is shot wet. I feel this helps the bond. Any additional coats go on wet.
7. Let it completely dry/cure. It can take 48 hours or more depending on temp and humidity.

My 2cents

Chuck

[rwordenjr]

Hi rwordenjr

I have only used acrylic water based paints for some time. Proline seems as good as any.
I don't think acrylics adhere quite as well as solvent based lexan paints.
The acrylics are way more forgiving if a mistake is made. Before a complete cure, alcohol and a clean rag, cotton ball , etc will remove 99% of the paint.
That being said there are a couple steps I take when shooting water based paints.


1. Clean the surfaces to be painted very well with simple green or similar detergent.
2. I use a very fine sand paper ( 2000 or 3000) usually 3M Trizact on the surfaces to be painted. Just not any windows or clear areas.
3. Try not to reduce the paint.
4. I like to shoot when it's neither too hot outside or low humidity. My ideal day - 65degrees and 60+% humidity.
5. First coat is shot fairly light. At a distance so that the paint would not go on dry.
6. Second coat within 10 min of first coat and is shot wet. I feel this helps the bond. Any additional coats go on wet.
7. Let it completely dry/cure. It can take 48 hours or more depending on temp and humidity.

My 2cents

Chuck

Thanks. Have you had the paint still scratch off inside pretty easy ?

[Dadio]

Acrylic paints are quite soft when dry and easily scratched as a whole , the only solution is to put a final coat of a more durable paint on to back it .
I'm moving over to Acetone based paints but you really need to use a fume extraction paint booth to deal with the fumes , with acrylics you can get away with just a mask .

[rwordenjr]

Acrylic paints are quite soft when dry and easily scratched as a whole , the only solution is to put a final coat of a more durable paint on to back it .
I'm moving over to Acetone based paints but you really need to use a fume extraction paint booth to deal with the fumes , with acrylics you can get away with just a mask .

Which brand would acetone paints be ?

[Dadio]

Acrylic paints are quite soft when dry and easily scratched as a whole , the only solution is to put a final coat of a more durable paint on to back it .
I'm moving over to Acetone based paints but you really need to use a fume extraction paint booth to deal with the fumes , with acrylics you can get away with just a mask .

Which brand would acetone paints be ?

Alclad 2 and HR Hobbies are two I'm playing with right now , I'm still fairly new to Acetone paints , AK are another I have some of their primer .