Abacus Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Reduced price at Barwell Got that email also but didn't notice any difference in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Hi guys. I must agree about stynylrez being an excellent product in use (it sprays beautifully, dries quickly, sands well and polishes to a good gloss). But, for me, it's a devil to clean out of the airbrush to such an extent I've been using cellulose thinners which I don't want to. Anyone got a magic answer to this problem? Dave I agree fingers, It does spray beautifully however I MUST do a full strip and thorough clean of my Iwata HP-CS airbrush EVERY time I use it otherwise I start to have issues. Once the Stynylrez starts to dry (pretty much seconds after I put it into the paint cup! 28-30°C here probably doesn't help) it's a hellofa pain to clean. I've tried water, IPA, all purpose thinners etc, the ONLY thing that cleans it is MR Tool Cleaner R, but I still have to take the needle cap and needle out and thoroughly clean. What do others do? We have no cellulose thinners here in Aus so I can't even try them. Edited February 21, 2016 by Homerlovesbeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ultimate's cleaner seems to work for me Homer but we don't get anywhere near 28°C here! My bottles of Stynylrez say to clean the AB immediately using MODELflex airbrush cleaner, Badger's own... can you get any of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hmmm thanks. Yep unlikely to obtain that in a hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I've tried Ultimate cleaner with limited and not acceptable results, vallejo cleaner the same, even tesco household cleaner but nothing shifts it except cellulose thinners or a strip and bath in the ultrasonic cleaner. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I agree fingers, It does spray beautifully however I MUST do a full strip and thorough clean of my Iwata HP-CS airbrush EVERY time I use it otherwise I start to have issues. Once the Stynylrez starts to dry (pretty much seconds after I put it into the paint cup! 28-30°C here probably doesn't help) it's a hellofa pain to clean. I've tried water, IPA, all purpose thinners etc, the ONLY thing that cleans it is MR Tool Cleaner R, but I still have to take the needle cap and needle out and thoroughly clean. What do others do? We have no cellulose thinners here in Aus so I can't even try them. Yes you do, Cellulose thinners is Laquer Thinners in Aus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Really? Hmmmm So this stuff is cellulose thinners? Edited February 22, 2016 by Homerlovesbeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Stynylrez primers do seem to cling to airbrush parts and I've had to do thorough cleaning as well. Yesterday, I used window cleaner (the ammonia kind) and it broke it right up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Stynylrez primers do seem to cling to airbrush parts and I've had to do thorough cleaning as well. Yesterday, I used window cleaner (the ammonia kind) and it broke it right up.How stinky was that?Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) I'm pretty sure the window cleaners I can get are ammonia free now.....Aldi etc I honestly don't know. Edited February 22, 2016 by Homerlovesbeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Really? Hmmmm So this stuff is cellulose thinners? Yup. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey153 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I use water (plenty of it) followed by methylated spirits. That cleans the brush perfectly. I also thin the primer slightly with meths. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 How do you even say that name? It's horrid! That said though, it's easier to get now because it is being sold by Ultimate Products, which gives a clue as to how well they regard it. We've got a few bottles in to review, do watch for it over the next week or so 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi guys. I must agree about stynylrez being an excellent product in use (it sprays beautifully, dries quickly, sands well and polishes to a good gloss). But, for me, it's a devil to clean out of the airbrush to such an extent I've been using cellulose thinners which I don't want to. Anyone got a magic answer to this problem? Dave Obviously a very good primer: will prepare any surface (including the inside of an airbrush) ready for painting, and won't easily be removed. What are you complaining about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Obviously a very good primer: will prepare any surface (including the inside of an airbrush) ready for painting, and won't easily be removed. What are you complaining about! Please read original post, no complaint about the job it does, I just want to know a less toxic product for clean up. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I clean it up with Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner. Works great for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 One of the "cellulose thinners" that I use, apart from the one in the nice picture from HLB above, is straight acetone. A bit too volatile for airbrush use, though, and probably detrimental to the airbrush seals and other polymeric internals. I unfortunately now have a learnt aversion to pretty well anything from Vallejo/MIG/AKI, et alia. Water (demineralised) and meths sounds good to me - plentiful and (relatively) cheap! Cheers, Alex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Water (demineralised) and meths sounds good to me - plentiful and (relatively) cheap!Cheers,Alex. Alex have you got your primer and tried it yet? Edited February 26, 2016 by Homerlovesbeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) meths sounds good to me - plentiful and (relatively) cheap! I hope this isn't another one of those UK vs US English things, like maths vs. math. Edited February 26, 2016 by ICMF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I assume they're talking about methylated spirits and not crystal meth, though I could be wrong... they're 'down under' and have their own version of the Queen's language, don't you know old boy... oh, sorry ICMF, I see you're in Canada... and I'm in Zummerzet, ooo arrrr! Nice photo of two modellers preparing for a priming session though. I wonder where I can get a pair of those gloves and a mixing flask? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Meths = methylated spirits = metho, the latter being possibly the more common abbreviation. As Ced says of the UK, "meth" here would mean "crystal meth(amphetamine)". Metho also has an association with those poor unfortunates who drink the stuff and suffer accordingly (as in "metho drinker"). Maths, of course, is maths. @ HLB - no, sadly not. I have had to do an epoxy resin restock for my benchtops and boat repairs recently, our rather expensive "hi-fi" amplifier croaked at great expense, we have just had a new ktchen nstalled, and am currently rather short of loose money for "fripperies" ("non-essentials" - "What?! You want MORE paint?"). I have bookmarked the relevant Combat Company page (which is also open in a tab on the main computer), and will get to it at some stage n the hopefully not too distant future. The way that I am gong at the moment (especially after a nasty bite from the table saw this morning - don't ask!) it will be months before I am able to get around to any sort of modelling. And it's far too hot in the shed for that sort of activity at the moment in any case: glue bottles, etc., would stick to the parts instantly. And painting would be right out. Cheers, Alex. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Figured the Breaking Bad reference would pop up. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 By the way, does Windex - the clear blue window-cleaning stuff, available at the supermarket(?) - no longer contain ammonia? Hmm, will have to check next time I'm there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 By the way, does Windex - the clear blue window-cleaning stuff, available at the supermarket(?) - no longer contain ammonia? Hmm, will have to check next time I'm there... Most window cleaners contain ammonia, but there are some that are specifically ammonia free. It should specify on the label if it is ammonia free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks, Texan76. As I said, I will have a look next time I'm at the supermarket. Cheers, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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