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amiers
 Post subject: cleaning air brushes
PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:35 pm 
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hi all, is it ok to clean my air brush with mineral turps? i am using Humbrol and Tamiya enamal.
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Should work. I use laquer thinner too.

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My local art supply house has an enviro-friendly brand of cleaner that's made by a company in New Bunswick, Canada. Works well.
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That is exactly what I used to clean my airbrush when using enamel paints. Plus once a month I would use EZ AIR Environmentally Safe Airbrush Cleaner by DCI Industries of Wheeling, Illinois. This is a concentrated cleaning solvent that mixes with water. I take apart the airbrush and soak all the parts in the solvent for 24 hours. Airbrush shines like new after taking it out to dry and reassemble.

I now use Acrylic paints and still use the cleaning solvent once a month to get a really clean airbrush.
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If your paint cup is plastic though, I'm not sure but some types of thinner might scar it.

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