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Can't you use Aves and repaint?

Dan

Most epoxies will break down around 120 degrees F.

I've used this stuff years ago to embed playing cards, chips, etc in a poker table: http://www.rustins.com.au/rustins/rusti ... g%20p1.htm But I don't know where to get it in your neck of the woods...

Edit: found it here.
Dan

I also throw a couple of dessicant packs in with my decals when I store them in a box/binder/whatever...

Dan

Spray a coat of microscale's decal film over 'em before handling. If they are yellow, tape them to a sun-facing window for a few days.

Dan

You should be able to adjust the bleed valve to change the air pressure. Check your manual, or get one at www.iwata-medea.com if you can't find yours.

Dan

If you use copper, make sure it's thick-walled, you don't want it to burst on you. Do not use PVC under any circumstance. A better choice would probably be aluminum, or this stuff . It's spendy, but also easy to work with. Also make sure you have moisture traps that you can drain relatively easily, ...

I've got a 7 gallon tank from Wal-Mart that I paid $15 for. If I had to do it again, I'd buy two of them. One's great for a night of airbrushing, but a spare would work even longer. They are cheap enough. It worked really well. I've now got an Iwata Smart Jet Pro though, so I haven't used it for a w...

I've only encountered it with Model Master enamels. Almost any other brand, I've never had any issue with thinning in the bottle WITH THE MANUFACTURERS THINNER!

A related question--what's the shelf life of hobby paints? I know in the artist community, it's close to 10 years...

Dan

Don't thin in the cup--the ratios can change too drastically.

Thin in a separate bottle.

Dan

I sealed mine with tape, with the assumption that eventually I'd need to replace any of the filters. Not too hard to take off. Don't know about the water. I guess I could make a spray booth bong. The thinners I use with acrylics are alcohol based, so I wanted to make sure I made something that would...

You won't go wrong with the Eclipse. I've got the SBS version, which is a side-feed. Best of both worlds, siphon and gravity. Use both styles about as much too.

Enjoy the new brush. You take care of it, it'll take care of you.

Dan

Not to be the wet blanket here, but inline images and that large of an avatar are not allowed. Please edit both.

But Pat's right--it's not a difficult operation.

Dan

Problem exists between keyboard and chair. (or would it be 'kranium and chair?' Don't squeeze the bottle, just upend it and it'll flow (like ketchup). Says so on the bottle. It's really magic stuff once you get the hang of it. Although I think I'm starting to get a bit of a CA allergy, so I now have...

Cut a bunch of holes around the top of the bucket, line those holes with the charcoal filter. Cut 4" hole in the lid. Take the furnace filters apart, stuff all the fiberglass bits in the bottom (wear respirator, long sleeves, bunny suit, etc). Stick the 4" duct in the bucket so it's just a...

Over the past couple of airbrush sessions, there as been a tiny paint clot (bloob) appearing on the top of the needle peice. It's called tip dry. Typically shows up with acrylics, some more than others (I've had it with Vallejo and Testors, but not with Gunze Sangyo and Tamiya). It's caused by acry...

I'm paranoid, and usually wait a day, but I've put colors on within a few hours and not had a problem. But I'd still suggest trying to wait at least a day.

Dan

I've had something similar happen, but it was with a bit of oil in the line after my trap. I installed one of the Iwata pistol grip filters, and haven't looked back since.

Dan

Better would be to use a voltage regulator--as the load changes on the 9v side, the requirements on the resistor can change...too flakey.

Dan

Iwata has Super Lube...

Dan

Oh...been a while since I've done a schematic, but with this sort of doohicky, it's really not a big deal. Let me know if this helps, I'll try and get a schematic together, but I'll need to find a bit of software first. Take the voltage source (the positive side of the battery, positive side of the ...

Would either of these work?

http://www.nteinc.com/specs/900to999/pdf/nte962.pdf

http://www.nteinc.com/specs/1900to1999/pdf/nte1960.pdf

Dan

Personally, I went with the side bottle--that way I can spray in any orientation, and it's both a gravity and a siphon feed.

Dan

Jimi--good to know. Was it acrylics or enamels?

Dan

It dawns on me Dan, that they make some nice little heater pads for reptile tanks that might also give you a heating hand. Went out and looked at 'em...the best I could do would be a 25 watt unit, which I imagine just won't be quite enough...however with two of them on the sides, that might be enou...

The side bottle and gravity feed come with the .35mm needle/nozzle combo. The siphon feed comes with the .5mm needle/nozzle. But you can change them out...it just depends on what you want to start with.

Dan

Acryl's gotta be thinned a bit...about 10%-15%, IIRC...

Dan

Ah--that's one detail I didn't think of.

So the plan is to keep everything in the house until it's ready to paint. Run out, paint, let dry, bring in as soon as it's dry to the touch, let cure inside the house. That sound good?

Dan

Oh, the garage is in rough shape--it's probably got 1 year, 2 tops before it has to be replaced. At that time, I'll make it an oversized with room for my truck, a dedicated heated painting area, etc...I'm planning on being in this house for a while, and my wife's given me the go-ahead to start dream...

I haven't had any troubles with the paint getting too bubbly. I switch it on, get my airbrush setup, and by that time, it's plenty shook up.

Dan

Well, I'm stuck on the planet Utah...high desert, not a lot of humidity normally. But when it's raining/snowing, I figured there'd be a bit more humidity than I'd want.

Or would the light bulb make me not worry about it?

Dan