How to Airbrush Craft Paint the Right Way

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10 ай бұрын

If you've ever tried to airbrush craft pants and had a horrible experience, it might be because you're trying to use these cheap paints like they were not cheap. After a lot of trial and error, I've developed a method to significantly increase your chances of success with these inexpensive craft pants. It's pretty simple but requires some explanation, so please watch it all the way through. I also discuss product safety and how I research the products I use.
And someone also asked about the T-shirt, you can get that here.
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List of links to the MSDS/SDS sheets for some of the products in the video.
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Some of the stuff I use.
PAINT
Vallejo Basic Acrylic Colors Paint Set amzn.to/3NHtzFc
Vallejo Game Color Introduction Set amzn.to/3vdk0HM
Vallejo WWII Allied Forces Paint Set amzn.to/3TCjop9
Vallejo Grey Primer Acrylic amzn.to/4aCm1xf
Paint Tray Palettes amzn.to/3vcYW4i
Acrylic Paint Pen White Black amzn.to/3viIlfl
Spray Paint
2X Spray Primer, Flat Gray amzn.to/3NHAwGd
2X Spray Primer, Flat Black amzn.to/484aiGd
Clear Topcoat, Dead Flat Clear amzn.to/3TMW0oW
2X Spray Paint, Gloss Clear amzn.to/47csyff
Paint Brushes
Paint Brushes Set, 30 Pcs amzn.to/3S08I2G
Micro Detail Paint Brush Set amzn.to/3TKc2A3
Airbrush
Iwata Revolution SAR Single Action amzn.to/3NEjXv6
Master Dual-Action Gravity Feed Airbrush amzn.to/3GXjG2z
Mini Regulator with Gauge amzn.to/4aBRjV6
NO-Name Quiet Compressor for Airbrush amzn.to/3TIVYP0
Master Braided Airbrush Hose amzn.to/47i2Hmn
Glue
CYAFIXED Industrial Grade Super Glue amzn.to/3NKdxdF
Extender CA Glue Applicator amzn.to/3RDeiGO
Bob Smith Industries Super Glue Accelerator amzn.to/4aDlVpd
Masking Tape
KAMOI Masking Tape (Japan Import) amzn.to/41CNLOq
FROGTAPE Multi-Surface Painter's Tape amzn.to/47m2iit
ScotchBlue Painter's Tape amzn.to/3S00s2H
Sanding
Dura-Gold 80, 120, 150, 220, 320 Sandpaper amzn.to/3TF0L3U
3M 600 Grit Wet-Dry Sandpaper amzn.to/48zXXtm
Tools
Flush Cutter Model Nippers amzn.to/4aAPdF2
23 Pc Basic Hobby Tool Kit amzn.to/3GZIoPL
Cordless Rotary Tool amzn.to/3RYADjr
250 Pcs Hobby Knife Set amzn.to/3RHclcc
PPE
Respirator Mask & Dust Filter amzn.to/41GctgX
Some of the 3D Printing Items I've added lately.
Creality Ender 3 V2 amzn.to/3NSULBa
ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm amzn.to/47v8cxO
OVERTURE PLA Matte Filament 1.75mm amzn.to/3RWzCHp
ANYCUBIC Photon Mono 2 amzn.to/41UPDSz
SUNLU Plant-Based 3D Resin amzn.to/48tYe12
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@red_335 4 ай бұрын

"this is just a hobby, so what's the rush?" - best advice ever!

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

@AzraelThanatos 4 ай бұрын

Only time to rush is if you have a deadline, mainly with things like various competitions which can be fun on their own there.

@rebeltaz123 4 ай бұрын

@@AzraelThanatos lol.. my gf watches all kinds of competition shows (cooking mostly). That environment is NOT for me. I do NOT work good under pressure. God bless those of you who do! 🤠

@ralphcrosby9622 4 ай бұрын

It certainly was.

@8-7-styx94 Ай бұрын

This is probably the best basic craft paint video ever. Seriously, thank you!

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@michaelkeogh8454 9 ай бұрын

Wow your formula is so much better than the windshield washer fluid and alcohol mix! Thank you very much.

@andrewmcgibbon9785 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Especially the thinner!

@knothead5 10 күн бұрын

Just getting into airbrushing. I'm one step below a rank amateur. I have a set of 24 water based craft paints that my wife found at the local hobby store. I started yesterday by spraying a piece of cardboard. Learned a little and looking forward to learning more as I subscribed to your YT site. Many thanks for taking the stress out of learning this craft.

@tcandle695 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Will try it out.

@beckyj3314 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for all the advice and all the information you've shared. I truly appreciate it!

@bryanshobbies 23 күн бұрын

You're welcome, and thank you for watching!

@YouWinAFREEiPOD 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate having a randomly received this video since I feel like I could make a a lot of use out of craft paint for dry brushing if I chose to but had no idea how to approach making them useful for my airbrush. I already tend to struggle atomizing my paint in a way that doesn't sputter or in a way that doesn't clog the nozzle multiple times in a painting session, but I'd be happy to try the ideas here nevertheless.

@PeterAgostiniJdcap26 3 ай бұрын

Good recipe for thinning craft paint 🎨

@WilliamEverhart 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info. Great work, great advice, and a great pace.

@bryanshobbies 20 күн бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@ralphcrosby9622 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@williampatterson3006 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and for explaining! I've always liked to take advantage of craft paints as much as possible and your mixture for thinner is working so well for me!

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

As I'm fond of saying, "Buying it, where's the fun in that?" Thanks for watching!

@jimbollman2292 5 ай бұрын

I used to do acrilic pouring and i have lots of paint colors mixed with flowtrol. Can i airbrush it?

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

@jimbollman2292 I'm sorry I'm not familiar with the pouring additives. Wouldn't hurt to test it. You have to clean your airbrush regardless if it works or not. 😉

@bradutsuciu3252 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the clear and concise video. There's beauty in simplicity. Best regards and happy holidays!

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, same to you!

@joaniesalisbury4929 28 күн бұрын

Such great advice I’m so thankful for you !

@bryanshobbies 28 күн бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@robertburns3097 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your help

@quasiking6246 Ай бұрын

This is great information for me because I'm just getting started with airbrushing my gunpla models. Tips like these are a good way for me to get adjusted to how airbrushing works. Thank so much!

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Good luck and thanks for watching!

@jeff-73 5 ай бұрын

Well put together video with all the info I was looking for. Its also very well spoken.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it!

@CRClem 3 ай бұрын

Wow this was absolutely wonderful. Literally wonderful. I am super good at modeling, sculpting, and diorama creation but have absolutely no idea what I'm doing in regards to airbrushing. I have looked through many forums, posts, videos, and sites to find concise and thorough information on airbrushing, and now I find that I'm typing in "[subject that I need to learn] Bryan's Hobbies" in my search bar, like subjects for primer, sanding, etc. Thank you so much!

@bryanshobbies 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Warghoul 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@khelek100 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I'm always looking for alternatives for my kids school projects that craft paint is perfect for.

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

I find the modifier "for kids" to be a powerful motivator. Thanks for watching!

@madatlas3806 Ай бұрын

This video is fantastic, the advice is amazing, and the content is absolutely solid. Very fine work, I'll be back for more!

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@beerded1731 4 ай бұрын

Very informative video! Thank you!

@ianmckinley5613 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I will be trying this today. Another reason for using craft paint that is overlooked by many is that a large number of people live far away from hobby shops. For me it is a 55 mile drive to a hobby shop and more than double that to a miniatures shop. So small town America makes do with Wal-Mart.

@BennyCFD 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant......................................................................

@bryanshobbies 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Dvaun1 5 ай бұрын

First time watcher....thank you for this information! Love the channel already.....just subscribed! You're awesome!!

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate that!

@AccPhys 5 ай бұрын

a good example of someone who is able to think for himself. thx!

@InterstellarModeler 4 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic video. I've been trying various ways to use Craft paints and have experienced various degrees of success. This should really help to make my results more consistent. Thanks and I will be sharing this on my Facebook feed as well as my next video on my channel.

@tobytomic 22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the tip

@bryanshobbies 22 күн бұрын

You're welcome:-)

@soppdrake 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic, no-nonsense, get to the point, lucid video. I use craft paint, and will try to mix a suitable thinner from the ideas layed out in this informative lesson in saving money!

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

@redherring5532 5 ай бұрын

Really cool. Thanks for the video, good points. The paint looks great

@americangunslinger2251 5 ай бұрын

I loved this! A well thought out and tried and true method from a common sense perspctive.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@goforitpainting 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. 👍

@user-ik9oo2zw3o 13 күн бұрын

Im new to airbrush didn’t want to spend a fortune on expensive paint learning so I heard about using the cheapest hobby acrylic paints and i already had large bottles of was having so much trouble with thinning acrylics I almost gave up,i kept hitting a dead end road but you showed me another road to travel so maybe my airbrush journey hasn’t ended just yet , thanks for sharing your wisdom

@bryanshobbies 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching, I appreciate the comment! Good luck!

@psatm 3 ай бұрын

This is an excellent instructional video, thanks very much for posting!

@bryanshobbies 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@w.rustylane5650 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting as I have some of the home made older stuff with non-ammonia Windex. I'll now be switching to your formula. I have 2 airbrushes, one Harbor Freight Chinese one that I use for lacquer based paints and my Badger Anthem 155 for acrylic paints. Cheers from eastern TN

@bryanshobbies 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@erictengren5449 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tip, I appreciate you trying to find budget hacks for ever more expensive hobby supplies , I also use FW inks more than pre mixed airbrush paints especially with translucent resin .

@bryanshobbies 3 ай бұрын

I'm looking to add some inks to my Arsenal I'll give FW a look. Thanks for watching!

@deanpurcell7771 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff! Thanks!

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

👍!

@psychopenguin3821 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for making such a detailed tutorial and sharing recipes cant wait to try it my daughter got me a bunch of beautiful Folk art metallic and color shift paints but when I thinned one it was disaster had to clean my gun so many times I ended up having to re-lube it

@bobsmith3790 5 ай бұрын

That was a really good video. Saving some money is always a good endeavor. Thanks for sharing that wisdom.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@HausofCraft 5 ай бұрын

Great video, Thank you!

@superbblitz 6 ай бұрын

Great tutorial and information. Thank you.

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching👍

@ruthballard1550 6 ай бұрын

Who doesn't own craft paints? I am thrilled to find this video. Airbrush paints are so expensive. I have tried various thinning methods for craft paints, but I think you have the answer thanks to your 'problem solving'! Thank you so much. I hope your channel grows. I subscribed and liked.

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Ruth. I appreciate that!

@berserksamurai 3 ай бұрын

thanks for this tip!

@bryanshobbies 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@paulriggs42 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experimentation to get better value for money !

@arlene7835 Ай бұрын

Just tried this with thinning my gouache paints, works like a charm and this is super affordable compared to other acrylic thinners! Thanks! 😊

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Cool, thanks for watching!

@libbybarnard86 6 ай бұрын

This was SO SO helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!! New subscriber sending love from Texas!

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

Cool, I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for subscribing!

@artistpoet5253 7 ай бұрын

This was such an informative video.

@luisvelazquez9333 Ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm a beginner, this was very helpful

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Glad I could help, thank you for watching!

@ThomasSielaff 5 ай бұрын

I have done several models now using craft paint. If I have one gripe it's that I don't get a good gloss, but other than that, I am learning each time to get better results. Thanks for the video!

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Depending on what you're looking for, I've had decent results using DecoArt DuraClear thinned with either denatured alcohol or the stuff from the liquor store and just about anything Rust-Oleum in a rattle can. Thanks for watching!

@GenuineRage 25 күн бұрын

for anyone that stumbles upon this, it's important to note that he's talking about WATER BASED acrylics. there ARE solvent/alcohol based acrylics that you should not thin with this solution, but generally you would know if they're a solvent based acrylic because it will have some sort of flammable warning on the bottle/package. it's a great solution for water based acrylics, the thinners are pretty much the same stuff but marked up for being premixed. just don't use it for any solvent acrylics lol. Cheers Bryan

@bryanshobbies 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@stevestammet1616 6 ай бұрын

Very informative and precise info. Thanks for sharing!

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@steves.922 4 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@DMNKLR_official 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video, and I thank you for it. I too discovered, a long time ago, that the priming is most definitely the most important part of the process, and makes all the difference in the world. I use Stynylrez primarily, and gesso secondarily (gesso mainly just for terrain pieces and such, but works amazingly if you also wanna add a little gritty texture sometimes), but it was a game-changer when I finally started using those instead of spray can primers.

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

I've not quite giving up on my spray cans yet, lol... thanks for the gesso texture tip, and thanks for watching.

@daimyo2k Ай бұрын

Great vid Bryan! Definitely VERY helpful!

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Hope it helps, thanks for watching!

@sweettoof81 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@smithgroove945 6 ай бұрын

Great video Bryan.

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

TY!

@edroosen4988 4 ай бұрын

Great video and a lot of helpful tips (that I didn't know) Thank you for sharing!!

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@hotwheeleveryday 5 ай бұрын

First time watching one of your videos Bryan. This was very thoughtful and well explained. I'm soaking up as much knowledge as I can before I make my first pass with my new airbrush. Thanks for the video. I'm a subscriber now! bugs

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks for watching!

@F4FWildcat 5 ай бұрын

Practicing tight wad! I love it! Thanks Bryan. Good tips!

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Yep that's me, thanks for watching!

@stephenjones4013 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

Sure thing, thanks for watching!

@kenkingsflyingmachines2382 4 ай бұрын

My first visit to your channel and you sum up my modeling approach perfectly. "Buying. Where's the fun in that?" Thanks for the good ideas!

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

I know right!! Thanks for watching!!

@ccholo13 4 ай бұрын

Great video I appreciate it,

@scifimodelshop 5 ай бұрын

I started airbrush craft paint when there was almost no videos how to get it to work. Well if using craft then with distilled water 99 cent per gallon and in 10 years has never reacted with any craft paint. I would also suggest to always use a funnel with a screen on it you be suppressed how fast it can clump up

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Lol, yeah, I'm kind of living fast and loose that way, I know I should filter it, and it has come back to bite me a timer to. Hey, though, I was just checking out your channel, and you've got a new subscriber. 😉

@ReeseTimm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Bryan, good info and research. Enjoyed the presentation very much. I have always wanted to see if rinse agents helped flow/coverage, and now you have confirmed it. Subbed

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that!

@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel 8 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for sharing. I’m a noob and my main painting is for large 3D terrain. So I use a lot of craft paint with airbrush. I will try this for sure, I have been using distilled water, glycerine and windex. It works, but not with all colours that I use.

@bryanshobbies 8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate the comment!

@slothythebadger7726 3 ай бұрын

I've been airbrushing for about a year now, mainly doing custom skateboards. I find just distilled water is good enough for wood anyway. Great insight. Subbed

@bryanshobbies 3 ай бұрын

The recipe, for lack of a better term, I came up with is for non-porous surfaces. I agree with distilled water, or sometimes I even use tap water if it's something super absorbent like cardboard. Thanks for watching!

@whunt5533 4 ай бұрын

I found that the best craft or model paints to get have a liquid pigment. It's saved me serious time and money. Also if you are using "spray paint" primer you need to let your models leech for 5 days to get better coverage with whatever paints you are using.

@EvLmongoose 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic safety step everyone forgets. Read the SDS.

@AmateurScaleModelBuildi-lj3so 10 ай бұрын

Great video! I use craft paints, absolutely because of the cost difference. Thanks for the less6! I need it!

@bryanshobbies 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I learned a lot myself.

@blitzkrieg2142k 2 ай бұрын

Im doing a wargame table. And craft paint is the cheapeast option for covering 16 feet of terrain. Craft paint being able to be watered down and air sprayed for terrain color changing helped alot. Thanks.

@bryanshobbies 2 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks for watching!

@user-bv7ip7bj9o Ай бұрын

I airbrush every weekend so I have airbrush paint but also apple craft paint. To thin out my airbrush paint and the apple craft paint I only use distilled water it works great and have been doing that for over a year now

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Sounds like you have more skill with an airbrush than I do. As an airbrush hack, I need every advantage I can get!!🤪

@RJ99729 Ай бұрын

I just got into airbrushing and bought a bunch of those exact same cheap model paints, got pretty okay results with first using tap water, then distilled water, and just went and found the stuff to make your recipe thanks for sharing that! I'm about to pick up a quart of some zinsser 123 water based primer and have a year supply if that stuff will spray.

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

I'm not familiar with that primer, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for watching!

@RJ99729 Ай бұрын

I'm not either, just looked like a lot of primer, a quart for 16$ and says it sticks to anything oil or glossy plastic surfaces so thought it might work well for a base coat on airbrushing projects. Haven't tried it yet though. I grew up building model boats and would really like to get back into itso subscribed for more model building content :D @@bryanshobbies

@fern6978 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic insight... Thanks so much for sharing! 👏

@bryanshobbies 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@PUBHEAD1 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this. Much appreciated. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@dennyps1 7 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thanks for coming up with a new (to me) alternative. I've been experimenting with craft paints for months, to a little success but not as much as I'd like but I see the potential. I've used everything from water to Createx 4011 to get craft paints to mix right. I've tried different psi settings, tip sizes and diluted the craft paints to different levels. I've had partial success at it but no hard formula that I could pass on. I would add that when using craft paints it's very important to filter your final mix before putting it into the airbrush cup. Craft paints often have thick, chunky and inconsistent mixes. I'm going to try your method because it makes sense. Thanks for sharing this and I sub'd

@bryanshobbies 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments! I've got some filters somewhere. I just don't know where I put them. The biggest takeaway I've gotten from testing these craft paint so far is that every darn one of them is different, and you have to find that particular paints sweet spot to make it work.

@dennyps1 7 ай бұрын

@@bryanshobbies So true 👍 that's been the case with my experiences as well. I'm excited to try your reducer idea 💡

@brenthartman502 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video mate ... we have over 120+ craft bottles here that I have had mixed results with - but always useful for different model applications. Now I need to try and find a similar thinner here in Sth Australia. Cheers 👍👍

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

That's a lot of paint, good luck!

@brenthartman502 5 ай бұрын

@@bryanshobbies great bargain sales over time have also helped :) LOL

@3lm3rfudd 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Im all about working around expensive products you can duplicate and improve yourself especially your thinner recipe

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, thanks for watching!

@stuartfarrell6729 5 ай бұрын

i have been useing just water wnd have had no problems but ill add this to my list to try out

@ronnywhitehead6146 10 ай бұрын

Lobe it.. Great job.. Will try...

@bryanshobbies 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@littleboober 8 ай бұрын

nice video great info ty

@dwightatnorthernstar1820 9 ай бұрын

very, very, interesting......thanks I always run my mix through a filter to the brush, helps a lot....

@sandtable8091 4 ай бұрын

Rinse aid! Genius. When I brush on paint my water jar also has one or two drops of washing up liquid to dissipate the surface tension and help the paint flow more evenly. Thank you very much for the tip. I also use emulsion paint on kits with the appropriate priming and thinning. The availability of colours in ordinary house decorating emulsion are legion. Most (such as Dulux in the UK) will mix a colour from a swatch you show them and you can get a small trial tin for £6 that will keep you going a lifetime. Thank for the video....from a fellow skinflint.

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

House paint, yea, that crossed my mind, but I haven't really put a lot of thought into it, but I can definitely see some possibilities there. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@simondavison5979 4 ай бұрын

Being a wargamer I go for 'lots' and 'cheap'. It doesn't mean any old rubbish will do. I want my stuff to look good too. I have used a colour called bitter chocolate for a few hundred cavalry horses. Yes, you must prime, and yes you must use thin coats but I would be very interested to see what you think should you get round to experimenting. Again, thanks for the video.

@Walt1119 Ай бұрын

Great video! I use windex as my thinner, but your method looks better. The worst thing I deal with is it seems I have to use a paint strainer because of 'parts' that will clog up the air brush. Thanks for sharing w us!

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I also use the paint strainer but I hate paying for those little disposable ones so I finally ended up making one out of nut milk bag material. Works pretty good.

@Nscalestuff 4 ай бұрын

Ive been using about a 50/50 mix of ammonia free windex with acrylics for about a decade, along with a drop or two of airbrush medium. I've had great success with it. I do get tip drying occasionally. Im using a Pasche model H @ 35psi. Never had good luck with water, but never tried distilled. I see so many modelers use 70% alcohol, but i get too much separation trying to blend.

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

I get the same issue with IPA alcohol sometimes turns to cottage cheese. I have had some success using PGA, especially with polyurethane based stuff, thining it about 50/50 with my thinner recipe. Thanks for watching!

@gazza4230 8 ай бұрын

Cheers man helpful vid

@HakkiOgrt Ай бұрын

@bryanshobbies Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@platinumchopper 5 ай бұрын

Awesome Video!

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@AzraelThanatos 5 ай бұрын

While it's slightly less cheap, what I've used whenever I can is the acrylic art inks that are available rather than the craft paints. End price tends to be about the same since you need far less thinner to paint and you tend to get a stronger color out of it. The prices tend to even out or even lean in the inks side if you include things like discounts such as hobby lobby has regularly.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Interesting, I've started experimenting with some inks but my results so far have been mixed. Is there a brand of ink you prefer?

@joseywilds3133 5 ай бұрын

Inks work great I love spraying inks,

@charlieross-BRM 4 ай бұрын

That's the route I went when I was refinishing a scuffed motorcycle helmet. I went to a dedicated arts supply store and browsed the shelves. The pigment density is higher and the consistency is high. Anything they didn't carry but is recommended by experts in helmet airbrushing I ordered online from airbrush supply companies; the ones that sell hardware as well as coatings and additives. It was a pleasure laying down coats of those things. Five years later it still looks fine and I was too chicken to attempt clear coating the entire helmet afterwards, so that's the acrylics with additives holding up on their own in the sun.

@AzraelThanatos 4 ай бұрын

@@bryanshobbies I've used a few different ones over the years, FW, Liquitex, and Amsterdam being the main ones because they tend to be in local stores more often though I have a few others. Just make sure you're looking at the acrylic art type of inks rather than the calligraphy type as the calligraphy type is intended for soaking into paper and does a lot of other things that the art ones don't.

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

Noted, don't get calligraphy ink, at least not for model kits... thanks for the advice!

@pawpawstew 5 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of craft paints as well. To do a proof-of-concept test once, I painted a model with craft paint that I had thinned with Future. I used hairy sticks and makeup sponges to paint it, and clear coated it with Testors rattle-can Glosscote and Dullcote. I actually placed second place in its category (1/72 single engine prop) among eight other entries in a club contest here in my state. So, I just laugh and purists who say you can only win with high end elite products.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

I would have liked to seen their faces LOL!

@LRCR 5 ай бұрын

I use Acrylic Craft Paint on the interior side of lexan RC Bodies and thinning is key as well as many thin coats...but never thought about dishwasher rinse agent for thinning, just tap water and acrylic reducers thus the tip drying and spatter with some colors...to seal the acrylic I've found that minwax polyurethane satin is the toughest anti-scratch covering you can hope for them base it with black, silver, white 2x all purpose spray paint... thank's for sharing your tips... ✌🤠👍 HFLPRCing =Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 👍😎👍 AOAH =Association of Addicted Hobbiest 🙏 SSPH =Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, I appreciate the feedback!

@traileater 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, Im going to give that a whirl. I just spent a fortune on rc paints, Vallejo. Nice paint though

@rebeltaz123 7 ай бұрын

I've been using craft paints for years to paint my resin printed models. I am no expert, but I get (in my opinion) excellent results! The paint snobs are welcome to spend all the money they want, but... I have more time than money. It may take a little more time and effort, but I can get similar, if not in some cases identical, results as they do at a much more reasonable price. Thanks for the video!

@bryanshobbies 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@thehat4244 4 ай бұрын

Paint snob here... joking. But seriously. The main thing I've noticed between craft paint and the more expensive model paints is pigment density (coverage) and the finish (which can be easily modified by adding a layer of varnish over it.) I prefer model grade because I don't have to thin it as much, but craft grade paints usually cover better as long as you don't mind straining them for chunks.

@rebeltaz123 4 ай бұрын

@@thehat4244lol.. I was (half) joking about the paint snob comment, myself. But... No... you are right. Using the craft paint does take a lot more time and effort to get good results. Craft paints tend to have a more... chalky finish? But I coat everything with a matte clear coat from a rattle can and apply a gloss varnish on pieces I want, well... glossy. If I had unlimited money, I might go with the better paints. But... for those of us on limited budgets 🤷‍♂ The reason for the "snob" comment was because, anytime I've shared my models online, I get good comments until they find out I used craft paints... then the negativity flows freely.

@bryanshobbies 4 ай бұрын

It sounds like you interface with this hobby in a similar fashion to me. I'm working on a cobra gunship at the moment, and it has hobby paint, a concoction of craft paint and floor polish, and cheap airbrush paint off of Amazon. I also broke out my old tube of testers' plastic cement. I've not seen that stuff on KZfaq since I don't know when. It's a hobby, I choose my projects and my supplies with one goal in mind, fun! Thanks for the comments, and thanks for watching!

@brianwynne6835 5 ай бұрын

I do this all the time on bulk painting figures and vehicles.

@DaneSaysStuff 6 ай бұрын

An interesting mix for sure! I have a vented spray booth and washer fluid has never let me down but I am curious to try what you've exhibited here. As far as pressure goes, 20-25psi is pretty normal for water based acrylics. Also you hit the nail on the head for success with any water based acrylic, a good primer is a must! Badger Stynylrez is easily the best water based primer on the market.

@bryanshobbies 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Not being able to conveniently vent outside was one of the reasons that set me down this path. I've got plans for a new shop and a more permanent modeling space, but that's more than a year out. Thanks again!

@carlosmadrigal4939 5 ай бұрын

Very cool and Videos my friend. I love watching.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@3rd_Millennium_Engineering 5 ай бұрын

Hey Bryan, I've just discovered your channel. Great information; I thank you for sharing.

@bryanshobbies 5 ай бұрын

And thank you for watching!

@elgrifolorian 3 ай бұрын

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@WernerKaffl 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. some good ideas here. But, just thinning doesn't always work. Craftpaints aren't all just "thicker", many are using bigger pigments (which is the main reason for the price difference). You can sometimes get away with thinning those paints, especially with wider nozzles, but if the pigment size is too large, no amount of thinning will suffice. Think of an hourglass, if the sand particles are too big, it'll clogg the channel. Same principle. Thinning only changes the pigment density within the paint, not the pigment size.