RiverMan Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I ran across a bit of info several weeks ago while surfin a newsgroup on google and wanted to share the info with you guys. The airbrush experts on the newsgroup suggested to use Windex to thin water based paints instead of water. Well I tried it and it makes a big difference! First off, if you aren't spraying createx or a similar grade of paint I would highly recommened you do so soon. The difference between cheap Wal-Mart paints and createx is enormous and spraying good paints is fun. The createx from my experience still requires some thinning which I now do with windex. I just spray the stuff in on top of the paint, shake well, and start spraying. I do still get the occassional dirt clod on the end of the tip and have to adjust air pressure a bit but once I'm dialed I just keep spraying, it's awesome! The windex is blue but it seems to have no effect on the color of the paint.. Try it, you will like it! Hehehehehe jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Youre right Jed, windex works well. I ALWAYS have 3-4 jars w/in arm's reach. Works nicely as a cleaner to shoot thru the brush also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstate48 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Kellure, How do you clean your brush? Do you mix the Windex, or staight? Thanks Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savacs Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I thought Windex is some alcohol or something, but for my amazement it's a window cleaner . I thought of using alcohol(medical stuff) in thinning acrilics on my next projects. It helps cleanning the airbrush as well. Thanx River Man! I'll try it next time i'll have time to airbrush something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I use straight Windex most of the time, the rest of the time its 50% water- 50% windex...no reason for that other than trying to make the windex last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop10 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Instead of Windex, try window washer fluid (like goes in your car). Essentially same stuff and cheaper. Guy I bought my airbrush from suggested this, and I have been using it ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkbaiter Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 being i use to work in a chemical plant and i made household cleaners i can say windex has water a small amount of amonia and 99% ipa witch ipa is the same as alcohol and blue dye and presto you have window cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 For what it is worth I bought a single bottle of windex probably a month ago and have painted dozens of baits since that time and I don't think I have used a half cup of the stuff yet. For 3 dollars you will probably have enough windex to last several years, lol.............I don't think it's gonna break us. jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windknot Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Well, I got Windex..LOTS of the stuff..Just got my Paashe VL in the mail yesterday..along with an assortment of paints. Of course, I forgot to order BLACK! in fact, the darkest color I got is light green..so, for now, my baits will look like they belong in Barbie's tacklebox BUT..I got Windex! P.S., Riverman, I tried to send ya a pm and don't know if it went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Cool tip Jed ... big difference and definitely makes the walmart craft paint more shoot-able! Tight lines, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Here is an airbrush cleaner from another site. Here's the airbrush cleaner recipe I use. 25% windex 25% simple green 50% water I mix a gallon at a time. This stuff works better than all of the commercial cleaners I've tried. Bernzy Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'll try that recipe Coley. The ultrasonic cleaners really dont work that well so I've been using efferdent once a month. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Windknot, didn't get the message...you can try again or just email me directly if you prefer at: tossmealine@yahoo.com. jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
