Does anybody have advice for a novice airbrush user please?

[Richard Urquhart]

yes keep it clean !!!!!!!!!!!

[Bill Dewison]

quote andy12:

her arguement was that I should start small and if I get any good with it, then I could buy something better.

I’ve heard the same arguement but about another subject entirely 🙄

Cheers, Dewi

[Andrew Bennett]

Cheers Dewi 😮

[signworxs]

dont use it like youd paint a car less is more.

[Andrew Bennett]

I am hoping to use it to paint vinyl, any idea’s on the best paint for viynl that will be used for outdoor use please?

[signworxs]

Createx Auto Air is the best to use on vinyl

[Terry Bull]

screen ink,but wear a mask

Terry

[signworxs]

Terry

What make inks do you use, Iknow youve mentioned before about using screen inks I really must give it a go. Still pinstriping?

regards paul

[Nicola McIntosh]

quote Terry:

screen ink,but wear a mask

Terry

well said terry..i have used the stuff for years (without a mask) 😮 not advisable, ed had used it longer…..so who’s the most brain dead 😥 😀 🙄

Nik

[Andrew Bennett]

quote Terry:

screen ink,but wear a mask

Terry

What about other applications?
Screen inks for vehicle graphics terry, okay

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Good for you!
It is bound to make your work more custom.
My advice would be to keep it clean,
and to go to a Letterhead meet with it
so you can get first-hand help.
Love….Jill

[Andrew Bennett]

Do they have letterhead meets in the south west(uk) i wonder?

[Jill Marie Welsh]

There is one in Scotland in May 2006.
I’ll be there.
There is also one in August in Greece.
I am hosting one in August also, but it is a far way to travel.
Maybe try phoning up Paul from SignWorx and having a bit of a Mini-Meet.
Love….Jill

[Terry Bull]

screen inks i use vary from sericol to keeps softside ‘though i dont know whether its still available
cause you dont need much to blow fades etc you’l find a litre tub way too much but i think thats the min quantities they do
have a chat with a screen printer see if he could give you some small amounts of colours

make sure you use the recommended thinner Mixing is a bit of guess work got a be thin enough to spray but use light coats not too wet
laying it on wet will result in the vinyl melting
as it is designed to go on plastic /vinyl you should not have to worry about
adhesion just make sure the material is clean
i generally only wipe over with a damp rag with a bit of meths,
if the spraying is going to take a lot of wear as on say the front of a truck and it was a fine blend then i would use a foam roller and lay off with a brush a coat of one shot UV clear just to save on wear though most stuff stands up ok without

once you get the hang of the airbrush youll wonder why you hadnt got one before

though posted before these graphics were done in inks using a mask

Terry

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[Andrew Bennett]

Wow, Terry thats neat.
Do you make up the mask yourself or is it one you have purchased?

[Andrew Bennett]

I see I have lost the power to edit again 🙁
Got anymore photos please terry, can you give directions if you have?

[Terry Bull]

this is a clearer view overall
the design was drawn over a photo in signlab digitised cut in silver then before it was fitted i cut the same again as an inline )mask and sprayed just shadows and highlights removad the mask taped and applied

once you have the design sorted the fancy bit only takes minutes

ive done another tribal for the back just got to paint that the same
ill take some pics to show

Terry

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[Robert Lambie]

i think it looks great terry, the other picture gives a better veiw of the work.
thanks for taking the time to post mate.. always a treat to see your work 😉

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[Andrew Bennett]

Absolutely brilliant as far as I’m concerned.
That’s what I’m hoping to learn to do, once I have sorted out my “studio” (thats the garage once I’ve cleared it out said Mrs Andy)
ans purchased the right gear.