For all you airbrush people out there... I need help!

[Ferrebee88]

I just purchased (see picture below). I also bought a couple packs of Testors Acrylic Paint in various colors (see picture below). I know that if I need it thinner, I can use acrylic paint thinner. Anyone have experience with this paint? I am tired of using paint cans and want to experiment. Any advice? Anyone have success with these acrylic paints? I have heard mixed reviews on the proline airbrush paint. I have a large air compressor and bought a regulator with water removal and all the hoses/attachments. This will be for painting bodies and figures to go in the interior.

 

[Ajag]

I just purchased (see picture below). I also bought a couple packs of Testors Acrylic Paint in various colors (see picture below). I know that if I need it thinner, I can use acrylic paint thinner. Anyone have experience with this paint? I am tired of using paint cans and want to experiment. Any advice? Anyone have success with these acrylic paints? I have heard mixed reviews on the proline airbrush paint. I have a large air compressor and bought a regulator with water removal and all the hoses/attachments. This will be for painting bodies and figures to go in the interior.

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You definitely do not want to use that paint if you’re trying to paint an rc body
Acrylic does not stick to the lexan and will flake off.

What you want is Createx/spaz stix/proline paints.

The createx is mostly what I use ..it’s water based and cleans and shoots nicely.. you mix a little of the color with their 4050 clear for good adhesion.

Spaz stix is great but it’s solvent based so it requires using laquer thinner to clean and thin. Not a big deal but just make sure you have laquer thinner if your going to airbrush Solvent based Paints.

The most important part of painting these bodies is making sure you’ve properly prepared the body. I always scuff with scotchbrite and then use isopropyl alcohol to clean the inside very well before painting. I use liquid mask on everything I do these days as it makes it so much easier to create killer custom paint jobs

Here’s a couple I’ve done recently

 

[Ferrebee88]

Oh wow! I will never be on that level... but I have successfully attempted stripes I gave this a try about a year ago with a cheap Harbor Freight airbrush and SpazSticks paint and cleaned everything with mineral spirits. The airbrush quit working after 1 body. I guess I will just use the acrylic paints for driver figures and plastic parts.

 

[RedondoBeachRC]

Second that.

Proline paints work really well also. It’s good to practice on old two litter bottles

This is the last one I’ve done.

 

[Ferrebee88]

I'll get some of the proline paint and try it out on my upcoming Tekno ET410.2 build

 

[Ferrebee88]

I have some proline paint and an American flag mask sheet on its way to me... wish me luck because I sure don't have the skill!

 

[Ferrebee88]

Well, I tried... I'll get better on the next attempt.