Airburshing in odd places

[Chris333]

OK after getting set on the right track about dirt here is my next quandary...

When I'm using the airbrush in a way that I cannot hold the object being painted, like if I'm painting track that is stuck to a layout, I will get paint dripping out of the vent hole of the jar.  Is there a way around this?

While I'm at it is there a "cheap" place to get bottles with solid lids that will fit the airbrush. This way I can custom mix paint and keep it when done. (Instead of cleaning out the bottle for the next time)  I find all kinds of bottles, but they are like 5 for $20 and that to me seems like a robbery.


Hit me.

[tom mann]

Maybe you can get a piece of tubing that allows you to have the jar far away?

I pick up the glass jars at AC Moore.  I can't remember how much they end up being.

[shamoo737]

Chris, the paint should not be coming out of your vent hold. The only time it does that, the airbrush is clog somewhere, and the air is going back into the jar instead of the airbrush. I suggest you take the airbrush completely apart and soak it. Also, dont fill the paint halfway. Dont over fill it.

[sparky]

Dixie Art has reasonably priced jars:

http://www.dixieart.com/BadgerBottles.html

[up1950s]

I use a cheap Badger 50 , and I epoxy a Floquil cap to it after removing aprox the forward 1/3 of the molded cap threads in handle . I add a brass pickup tube . This setup allows me to squirt directly from a Floquil jar . Doing it this way for decades . Only on my 2nd or 3rd Badger 50 .

[diezmon]

Chris, the paint should not be coming out of your vent hold. The only time it does that, the airbrush is clog somewhere, and the air is going back into the jar instead of the airbrush. I suggest you take the airbrush completely apart and soak it. Also, dont fill the paint halfway. Dont over fill it.

I know what he means, as it's happened to me to.. so if you're in a situation where you have to hold the brush vertically.. and you tip it far enough that the paint comes out the vent hole..  not from pressure, but from the tipping.  knowudimean?

is that right, Chris?

[DKS]

not from pressure, but from the tipping.

Yes, I've had this happen often when airbrushing track. Also, in addition to tipping, it also happens from swinging the airbrush side to side, and the paint sloshes around in the jar and pops out.

One solution to this is to loosely tape a small bit of foam rubber over the hole. This allows air to enter, but traps most of the paint trying to escape. This is a use-once solution, as the foam is usually shot after the painting session from solvent.

[Chris333]

Yes, I'm talking about tipping. Like when I can't move the object around to keep the airbrush straight. I'll try Tom's idea and see if it works.

Sparky,
Thanks for the link, those prices are reasonable. 

[Chris333]

BTW I mostly us Modelflex paint and their bottles screw right up to the airbursh.

[flight2000]

Tower Hobbies has a Floquil compatible cap/bottle (stock #LXYU37) that fits into the Paasche airbrushes.  I was tired of dumping paint in and out of jars to fit the cap that came with the airbrush and finally found one.  They also sell caps and jars towards the bottom of the page.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=paasche&search=Go

Brian