Air brush paints

[Ritz413]

So I bought an airbrush today. I have high hopes this will be a good plan. Am going to be looking to buy paint in sets as I will likely do a fair amount. Primary and secondary colors to the front of the line. I see proline offers both sets, but I haven't seen anyone in this section reference using them in like the first 11 pages.
Anyone with experience using their paints? They are locally available to me at the hobby shop which would be perfect. They say ready to use with no thinning...with the caveat that a .5 needle and 30psi is used.
Thanks in advance.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

I'm not certain about the proline paints, but I've been using Spaztix paint. They color mix well (if it's not fluorescent). I haven't needed to thin it to run it with my Iwata. I'm using a .35 needle, but that reminds me I should order a .5 one too.

 

[Ritz413]

I'm not certain about the proline paints, but I've been using Spaztix paint. They color mix well (if it's not fluorescent). I haven't needed to thin it to run it with my Iwata. I'm using a .35 needle, but that reminds me I should order a .5 one too.

They have that brand as well, but I don't believe as much of a selection.

 

[HPIguy]

Createx has been in the game a long time also.

 

[Ritz413]

Createx has been in the game a long time also.

I have seen them mentioned a fair amount here. I don't believe they are available at a retail store near me though

 

[Ritz413]

It looks like they also carry a good amount of Mission Models paint if anyone knows about this brand.

 

[Littlemotor]

Pro-line is made by Createx.

If you wanna browse around a brick and mortar specifically, by all means; get what they carry. You’ll save a ton of loot buying Createx from www.SprayGunner.com though for sure. FWIW-lots of brands claim “shoot straight from the bottle” (including Createx), but you ALWAYS verify that you don’t need to reduce it down first. I typically only ever have to reduce my white on occasion. Not that difficult-a few drops of distilled water or Createx 4021 to the consistency of Buttermilk (+/-), and adjust pressure to whatever the brush likes. Keep your brush CLEAN, and get a drier/trap for the end of your hose.

Some good channels on YouTube IMO are Createx (anything with Chris Arpin), The Art Workshop (not RC, but very knowledgeable cat, and 90% carries over), and Marc McGurren.. Practice, Practice, Practice.

Good luck, and have fun!!

 

[Ritz413]

Pro-line is made by Createx.

If you wanna browse around a brick and mortar specifically, by all means; get what they carry. You’ll save a ton of loot buying Createx from www.SprayGunner.com though for sure. FWIW-lots of brands claim “shoot straight from the bottle” (including Createx), but you ALWAYS verify that you don’t need to reduce it down first. I typically only ever have to reduce my white on occasion. Not that difficult-a few drops of distilled water or Createx 4021 to the consistency of Buttermilk (+/-), and adjust pressure to whatever the brush likes. Keep your brush CLEAN, and get a drier/trap for the end of your hose.

Some good channels on YouTube IMO are Createx (anything with Chris Arpin), The Art Workshop (not RC, but very knowledgeable cat, and 90% carries over), and Marc McGurren.. Practice, Practice, Practice.

Good luck, and have fun!!

I have stronger art background than most. Adapting to doing things with an airbrush will take a little bit as does any new medium. I definitely do plan to check some yt channels, thanks for lead on some that are worth looking into.

 

[Littlemotor]

I have stronger art background than most. Adapting to doing things with an airbrush will take a little bit as does any new medium. I definitely do plan to check some yt channels, thanks for lead on some that are worth looking into.

How much experience do you have with an airbrush?

 

[Ritz413]

How much experience do you have with an airbrush?

Not much with an airbrush and nothing recent.

 

[Littlemotor]

Not much with an airbrush and nothing recent.

Then the “stronger art background than most” won’t do anything for ya lol. Takes time to get proficient in all the nuances that come with an airbrush, and compressor.. Then you’ve got all the fundamentals, and being able to troubleshoot when nothing is working right, but everything is set up exactly the way “so and so said”.. Muscle memory is a requirement, and with none-there’s for sure a learning curve that “artistic background” simply doesn’t bring to the party. What WOULD help, is if you’ve got experience in a body shop, or sign shop-where you’ve had thousands of man hours shooting media.. I’ve got a pretty strong art background, and am plenty creative. My mechanical ability, and automotive collision repair experience is what helped me out. Artistic history did nothing at all.

 

[Ritz413]

Then the “stronger art background than most” won’t do anything for ya lol. Takes time to get proficient in all the nuances that come with an airbrush, and compressor.. Then you’ve got all the fundamentals, and being able to troubleshoot when nothing is working right, but everything is set up exactly the way “so and so said”.. Muscle memory is a requirement, and with none-there’s for sure a learning curve that “artistic background” simply doesn’t bring to the party. What WOULD help, is if you’ve got experience in a body shop, or sign shop-where you’ve had thousands of man hours shooting media.. I’ve got a pretty strong art background, and am plenty creative. My mechanical ability, and automotive collision repair experience is what helped me out. Artistic history did nothing at all.

We shall see if it helps or not....
A can of rusto in my hand is nothing to discount when spraying paint is concerned

 

[Littlemotor]

We shall see if it helps or not....
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Alright bud-you’re the man then. Rattlecans shoot the same as an airbrush.

 

[Ritz413]

Alright bud-you’re the man then. Rattlecans shoot the same as an airbrush.

Nobody said they did. The colors build out the same way. Being able to do this let's me focus on the mechanics of the new application vs having to learn the color wheel etc. On top of a new device to apply them.

 

[Ritz413]

I also have done plenty of work in acrylic with a brush, charcoal, tattoo, pyrography, water color[spit shaded or std]. None of which works like a spray can.

 

[Doom!]

I too prefer Createx, but I don't Imagine the Proline will give you any problems.

 

[Ritz413]

I too prefer Createx, but I don't Imagine the Proline will give you any problems.

Is this strong preference for createx based on cost, or do people believe it is also the best that happens to cost less? Are you guys using the std. Airbrush line of createx or is there a specific line from them that works on the rc bodies?

 

[Doom!]

I have been using Createx since the 80's with no problems. I'm sure there are plenty of high end brands out there that are good, or better, but for me if it works why shop around. I use the Standard airbrush paint and the Auto air, or Wicked colors, all by Createx. As long as it's acrylic I'm good.

 

[Ritz413]

I have been using Createx since the 80's with no problems. I'm sure there are plenty of high end brands out there that are good, or better, but for me if it works why shop around. I use the Standard airbrush paint and the Auto air, or Wicked colors, all by Createx. As long as it's acrylic I'm good.

Good to know, thank you

 

[RustyUs]

Is this strong preference for createx based on cost, or do people believe it is also the best that happens to cost less? Are you guys using the std. Airbrush line of createx or is there a specific line from them that works on the rc bodies?

If you got a Hobby Lobby near you, they should have Createx paints.