cleaning air brushes

amiers · Post by **amiers** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:35 pm

hi all, is it ok to clean my air brush with mineral turps? i am using Humbrol and Tamiya enamal.

les · Post by **les** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:55 pm

Should work. I use laquer thinner too.

patiens · Post by **patiens** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:17 pm

My local art supply house has an enviro-friendly brand of cleaner that's made by a company in New Bunswick, Canada. Works well.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:30 pm

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.

Post by **Timmy C** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:15 pm

If your paint cup is plastic though, I'm not sure but some types of thinner might scar it.