Why my FAVORITE AIRBRUSH REDUCER is free...sort of

Today I am going to show you why distilled water or RODI water is my favorite airbrush reducer for acrylic paints. Please keep in mind that I paint solely on canvas and paper and I wouldn't use these techniques on anything else. It's always best to use the reducer that the paint manufacturer specifically created for their paint in any other application (like custom painting, for example). Hopefully this video is helpful for some of you! Thanks for watching.

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[grapetonenatches]

I paint mostly on plastic so ill have to stick to the recommended reducers but this video still taught me alot of valuable info. Thank you.

[ste]

Great information here. As a modeller I found the paint to be too fragile when thinned with water, I mainly work with Vallejo acrylics and use a homemade reducer which I personally find to be better than the manufacturers. My recipe is as follows: 30% IPA, 70% water, 5% Galleria flow improver and 5% Galleria Fluid retarder (I know that makes 110%), the IPA doesn't hurt the paint if it's diluted. As a side note for UK painters Distilled water isn't easy to find here but if you go to any store that sells car accessories you'll find de-ionised water for sale in 5l bottles.

[Mehmetmg]

Kafamda lambalar patladı resmen bu bilgi hayat kurtarıcı bir bilgi teşekkürler.

[AirArtStudiosOfficial]

Agreed, been using water for a few years.

[swdw]

Thanks for the info. BTW, you do amazing work!

[joshdeards]

Fantastic knowledge share!! This helped a lot. Thank you very much.

[TonyMount-sqhi]

Yh all good getting better and better thanx to the likes of yourself Ok understood I think then before I was adding too much distilled water I’ll do the mix you do thanx for reply and look forward to your YouTube as always stay safe my friend 🙏🏼

[josephorozco]

Great video. I had my doubts with using distilled water as I'm a huge fan of the now discontinued 4012 reducer. Well, you are right. It works great for art work!! Thanks for all the videos and great information.

[jon-from-tx]

If you're looking for a quicker drying vehicle, you can use lower percentage isopropyl alcohol (like 70%) and it won't have the same clumping properties that higher concentrations have.

[brianphillips]

I use water for cretex auto air. It works well. I only use 4011 if on a vehicle.

[mikedegrazia]

Awesome video, thanks for your thorough review...

[jasonjaffray]

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[mwebb-]

I have found Growing weed uses the same tools for art.. lol. I have the same RO filters. Ive also used my 6 in fan system from my tent. Good video well thought out and very easy for a noob to understand.

[Waterratt]

Great video! I will say that while your video focuses on Createx paint, as a model maker, I do use Tamiya Acrylic paints which does require you to use an alcohol to thin the jarred paint, but this type of paint is an exception.

[samanthanicholson]

I have seen a 70/30 of water alcohol a few drops of glycerin and Windex or windshield cleaner the person I seen it from says it's good to use, idk but I thought just using distilled water wouldn't allow paint to stick, the varnish gloss idea works well, and so does minwax polycyclic added but only seen it on paint pours. I was hoping to find a good varnish that doesn't stick after it cures. Thanks for the video

[duanemarshall]

Great video! I also found just regular distilled water works best for the illustration line. I also use allot of the wicked line ( tanks and helmets ) and mix my own cleaner reducer for them. For cleaning I use a 25% 75% mix of fantastic/ distilled water and for reducing I use my cleaning mix in a 1 litter bottle and add 3/4 cup of 91% alcohol and 5 drops vegetable glycerin. However, In the hot dry summer months I tend to just use my cleaner mix with a little glycerin to help combat tip dry.

[TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

I love this video. You are speaking the truth and that is so admirable!

[musoseven]

Really interesting video - thank you✌️👍😊💜

We have both RO water (with some minerals added but no TDS reading) and demineralised water here - I've found that tap water doesn't mix well with acrylics, I have a TDS meter too, but hadn't gotten around to testing the water (although I suspected that TDS were a factor).

I'm trying to reduce chemical exposure - it's one of the reasons why I switched to WB acrylics as I'd become intolerant to solvents after health issues and years of working with them.

I've used our RO water with a tiny spot of washing up liquid as a wash or base coat, bristle brush painted on to plastic models and it worked well. I wonder if airbrushing it would work as well as bristle brush painting 🤔

Please excuse my ignorance, what is the eraser (pencil?) that you are using (or can a piece of wood be used) please? Thanks👍🤞✌️😊💜

[w.rustylane]

I just watched another video about thinning acrylic paint and the guy looked up the MSDS sheets on the chemicals in commercial paint thinner and it contained harsh chemicals. All the thinner needs to do is reduce the surface tension on the surface and he does this by putting in some dish washing final rinse (Rinse Clean), about 8 drops/qt of distilled water with about 7 drops of organic glycerin. The Rinse Clean is a surface de-tensioner which allows the paint to form bonds. We have a water distiller and make our own distilled water. Cheers from eastern TN

[usernamedkjahstill]

He sounds like Michael Rapaport possessed by the spirit of Bob Ross! And I am absolutely here for it! Thumbs up and Subscribed!