Is there a problem spraying Vallejo clear ?

[Guest]

Could not agree more Ian. Best product for clotting.

I have recently resorted to flushing the airbrush when using Vallejo varnishes with just Vallejo air brush cleaner as it goes off so quickly.

Laurie

[monica]

ta Ian ,Steve and Laurie,

well what im coating is the painted pin stripped suit, for one

and also need to put a few more coats of dull over the decals, as Jim said that he had uses testers dull coat,

and as there done on ink-jet so take away the chance of them running

I,m just trying to save a little $ as if i dont need to go buy some think else .Im not

so most import, dont mess about with it to much spay whats needed then start to clear right away, sounds the rule for you guys

thank you all for your advice ,ran out of time again to get to the bench,maybe get a change in the next few days,

have the suit sitting in a plastic box out of harms way

[Guest]

Hello folks...my first bit of input..duh duh duh duuuuhhhh!

I use Vallejo Model air varnishes, Matt, Satin and Gloss. They all spray on brilliantly, especially the Satin and Matt, but I have found that you need to apply the thinners through the ol' airbrush.

Say three of four drops , well mixed and they seem to flow a little slicker.

They do take a while to cure properly, and I usually leave a gloss varnish about a week until I polish it up.

[Guest]

hi John so the Tamiya XF-21 is a cleaner ? sorry dont know much about Tamiya and Hunbral air paints and whats what with them sorry,

Sorry, I meant the Tamiya enamel cleaner

John

[Guest]

Tamiya XF-21 is paint- (sky if I recall). I cant see that being an effective cleaner.Use the Vallejo that you have. Flush the airbrush with lots of distilled water then give it a good clean with undiluted thinner IMMEDIATELY after use. One thing that Vallejo varnishes are very good at are clotting up airbrushes. A good clean up soon sorts it out. Just don't let it dry in the airbrush.

Ian M

Yep, Sorry for the mistake

[Guest]

Hello folks...my first bit of input..duh duh duh duuuuhhhh!I use Vallejo Model air varnishes, Matt, Satin and Gloss. They all spray on brilliantly, especially the Satin and Matt, but I have found that you need to apply the thinners through the ol' airbrush.

Say three of four drops , well mixed and they seem to flow a little slicker.

They do take a while to cure properly, and I usually leave a gloss varnish about a week until I polish it up.

Best to input you Christian name. Makes it mor friendly as most go by this.

For Vallejo varnishes I use a .4 needle nozzle. With this combination I do no need to thin at all. If you thin gloss it will be less gloss. Not up with polishing varnish. But it maybe that a lacquer varnish may be better for your use.

Laurie

[BarryW]

Best to input you Christian name. Makes it mor friendly as most go by this.For Vallejo varnishes I use a .4 needle nozzle. With this combination I do no need to thin at all. If you thin gloss it will be less gloss. Not up with polishing varnish. But it maybe that a lacquer varnish may be better for your use.

Laurie

I agree. I use a .4 needle but do tend to thin it about 10% as I like to apply it in thin coats. The gloss does tend to be a bit thick and gloopy so I have switched to Humbrol Clear for glossing which is excellent, while I still use the Vallejo Matt (the Premium one).

[monica]

well guys thank you all for your in-put, is great to get the help,

the biggest i have is a .3,

but have not gone down that road let to try and work out how the sizing work,

[Guest]

You are not lost on a .3 needle nozzle combo. Moni.

Just have to thin, as Barry mentioned, and see how it goes. Thinning just means you will have to apply more coats.

Laurie

[monica]

ta Laurie, when i have some time i will have a bit of a fiddly about and remember that,

maybe i should look at get a better type of AB one that can take a bigger needle, as the

higher the number the bigger the spray ,and less likely to get clogged