New to Air Brushing
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nachoman
I have heard of people using some kind of transfer pipettes, and other people using syringe-type devices. I have never used either for paint, but I had to use a graduated syringe type tool for administering medicie to my cat, and thought it would work excellent for measuring paint.
You can pick up either from medical supply places, and I think I have seen transfer pipettes at the hobby shop near the paint. They look like a plastic cylinder-bulb with a straw attatched.
Kevin
You can pick up either from medical supply places, and I think I have seen transfer pipettes at the hobby shop near the paint. They look like a plastic cylinder-bulb with a straw attatched.
Kevin
Charlie's right -follow the manufacturer's suggestions for thinning, and do it "by eye". I also prefer Floquil and generally find 50/50 works well, but so does 40/60 or 60/40. 
:-D:-D For weathering, I use as much as 90% thinner, depending on the effect I want.
I have used syringes for measuring water-based paints, but lacquer-based paints such as Floquil will attack the rubber-like material on the end of the plunger, causing it to swell even before you can squeeze out the paint. wall1:-D Too much trouble even for water-based paints, though, as it just means more stuff to clean.
Wayne
:-D:-D For weathering, I use as much as 90% thinner, depending on the effect I want.I have used syringes for measuring water-based paints, but lacquer-based paints such as Floquil will attack the rubber-like material on the end of the plunger, causing it to swell even before you can squeeze out the paint. wall1:-D Too much trouble even for water-based paints, though, as it just means more stuff to clean.
Wayne
I keep a couple of small empty bottles handy that have marks on the side for 50/50, 60/40 and so forth. I use them to pour and mix, then transfer the mix. Cleaning the small bottle afterwards is worth the tiny amount of time it takes.