Best Airbrush Paint Mix for Beginners

In this video I discuss the best airbrush paint mix for beginners, I discuss reducer and reducer concentrate and also do a quick spray test to show how well my airbrush performs using this simple paint mixing ratio.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 - perfect airbrush paint mix
0:12 - quick paint discussion
0:25 - best airbrush paint ratio is ….
1:12 - use reducers and or thinners
1:48 - spray testing the paint mix

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[sirrathersplendid]

Tip-dry really is the bane of my airbrushing life. I’ve been adding flow improver and the recommended thinners — up to about 3:1 but sounds like it may not be enough. I’m using a pre-mixed airbrush paint. My brush just keeps clogging, not just the tip, but deeper in.

And now I’ve gone and lost the teeny-tiny (PTFE?) light grey o-ring that was hiding deep within the nozzle section. Had no idea it was there - came out while I was cleaning a clog with a dental brush. It’s a cheapo pseudo-Iwata with MAC valve.

[johnalecsscalemodeling]

Every single one of your vids are informative mate. I have traditionally worked with Tamiya and Vallejo and start at 40:60. But have found newer paints work good at 1:1. Cheers

[rendypranata]

your hand precision is off the chart, I tried ur test spray and still cant pull off those perfect lines and consistency, dang!

[hankvana]

Thanks for this video! A question about air pressure and paint viscosity... Do you have a video (or chart) that shows the (poor) results of improper pressure and/or improper paint viscosity? In videos you see experienced airbrushers tweaking the pressure to suit the current paint/reducer mix and also for the level of detail they are working at but there is no explanation of why and they rarely say what pressuret hey are using. I'm sure those "on airbrush" pressure regulators are there for a reason 😀 Think that a diagnostic video something like "this spray pattern shows that the is pressure to high/low or the paint is too thick/thin and this is what you want to see for this particular purpose" would be very useful for newbies. I hear your recommendations for trident but that may not hold true for other brands and I will need to figure it out on my own. If, when mixing the paint/reducer (by eye) do you add more of what is needed to correct the mixture or can you just adjust the pressure a bit? Sorry for the long-winded post but there is nobody around here that can mentor me and I have to learn from watching videos. Cheers!

[wolfman]

Awesome info!!!! I am learning a Thank you so much for the videos & links to 😁😎👍💯🙏🤘

[seanhomar]

Thanks for the clear and straight to the point video.

[RC_CATS_]

awesome video! i see others talking about mixing it 10% reducer to paint and i see you doing a 1:1 ratio. Is there a reason everyone suggest 10%?

[scratchbuiltreplicas]

Hey Buddy. Does the same mixture ratio go for the cheap acrylic paints? I use Distilled water 50% and mix with 50% washer fluid. But how much of the cheap acrylic paint to that mix to airbrush? Thanks!!! Your videos are great!

[moonrakercat]

Great video for someone just starting airbrushing like me - !!! Thanks !! One question - where did you get the clear bottle with white cap I saw you mix the paint in ??? - I can't find them !!!

[paulstone]

As someone new to airbrushing, this is useful information. But something you said is a bit confusing. You said you can use Trident paints right out of the bottle. But then you recommend thinning them. Why would you not use them out of the bottles and why?

[MusicMinisterJP]

Nice explanation on the mixing, I like watching your intuitive videos. I've a question:, I'm actually getting into airbrush painting, for mostly 1/48 scale jets; F14 Tom cats, F18 Hornets and so forth. But I have never (outside of using testers or pactra spray cans) used an airbrush, although I've owned a Badger 200 siphon feed for over 30yrs, I've never used it. I've also watched a few videos on this hobby, to sorta get a read on "How to". For air, the Badgcamr with a tall can of compressed air, which I still have. But I have learned a compressor is the way to go. So I went with one with a tank. Master ABD TC-20T. I've also aquired a Master G233 Pro with 3 needles. Its not perhaps the best, but its a gravity feed. I heard gravity fed is best. I also built a pray booth. However, my question is about the drawing pad SIZE you are spraying on. I am gathering that I should spend some time practicing on a pad, until I get a fair hang of operating the airbrush, spraying different widths and basically also learn to mix the paints. Before I saw any of your videos, I had opt to buy some tamiya and vallejo paints. So, I believe I will need a pretty big pad (18x24) perhaps..? And if you can, perhaps you can direct this newbie to essential videos you have made, that will guide me on this hobby. Thank you.

[lexispapi]

When you were doing the fine dots what psi was that? Thanks!

[larrypayne]

If your using true water based paints for painting soft plastic fishing baits, would u still recommend the 1:1 ratio? Thanks in advance for your advice

[jimhalcrow]

Which airbrush is your favourite or workhorse should I say? I have all iwata the only one I don't have is the micron, but I've seen quite a few artists use the gsi.

[oliverweling]

Hello,
thanks for the introduction. Can you also get Trident in Germany?
greeting
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[rp]

very odd question here.. I have kitchen cabinets that have an extremely smooth (like glass smooth) white dove finish. There are spots where corners are cracking due to the humidity contracting and expanding the wood. I've fixed the humidity problem but the cracks remain. Using a brush will create some brush marks so I thought perhaps I could use an airbrush to fill in the paint in the cracks. Would an airbrush work for this application? I suppose I would have to thin the paint first.

Thanks

[susantyson]

Hi, can you recommend a good water based paint available in the UK please?

[coolrobert]

If we don't have reducer, will water work or no?

[yelored]

I'm curious about where to get those paint mixing bottles

[magicnorm]

Would you use the same ratio with the Vallejo Air Model paint?