discussion Mr Color / MRP / Tamiya - cleaning question

[Guest]

I am considering options beyond Vallejo and can find no decent information online, so I thought I’d try and tap in to your collective experience. Apologies if this is a duplicate thread; I’m on the road and using my phone.

My question is this: what do you use to clean the following?

Mr Color
MRP
Tamiya

I would always use the matching branded thinning medium and my only concern is keeping the airbrush clean.

Thanks!

 

[Mr Bowcat]

IPA to clean all of those.

 

[Guest]

Easy peasy!

Thankyou.

 

[Guest]

For Mr Color I use cheap cellulose/lacquer thinner. I hear it's very good for MRP too.

 

[Guest]

I’m still in two minds. The main issue is the flammable, hazardous nature of the things.

I pretty much only use three colours (white, sky & EDSG) so might be worth trialling with the first that runs out.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I use Mr levelling thinner....same as I use to dilute the paint.

 

[Guest]

I use Mr levelling thinner....same as I use to dilute the paint.

This occurred to me, but isn’t using thinner more expensive than IPA / cellulose?

 

[BattleshipBob]

Liquid reamer, recommended by the airbrush tech at the airbrush company, works very well

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yes, but I do’t spray often enough to think it’s an issue. I only use a few mL to clean through the brush, then strip the brush and use a few more mL to wipe down the needle, clean through the nozzle, and clean the cup and brush.

 

[Guest]

Excellent point.

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Liquid reamer, recommended by the airbrush tech at the airbrush company, works very well

Hi, which one do you use ?

 

[BattleshipBob]

Its Premi air

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Its Premi air

Ah, John sells that. Might get some.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Not wanting to put John out of a sale, but IPA is cheap, £18 a gallon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ISOPROPANO...ref=sr_1_4?keywords=IPA&qid=1582104236&sr=8-4

I've not found a model paint yet that it won't clean.

 

[BarryW]

With MRP I use i.p.a. mostly with the benefit that it is cheap bought in bulk (but store it safely...)

I also use Mr Tool Cleaner as it is stronger than i.p.a. and lacquer thinners. I don't use it all the time, only if I think it needs some extra cleaning power or when I do a full strip clean at the end of a project. https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/400ml-mr-tool-cleaner-r-mr-hobby-t-116

I have not tried it but you can get bulk purchases of lacquer cleaner from hardware shops or on-line that can clean just about anything, strong stuff.

One word of warning - make sure your airbrush seals are solvent proof before using Mr Tool cleaner of lacquer cleaner.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the feedback. All really useful info for consideration.

On the storing bulk IPA, I would store in the garage, well out of reach of the kids, and bring it in in small quantities.

I had considered the O rings. I guess the only solution is to clean in soapy water after each use. No big deal.