Not Exactly What I Was Hoping For

I watched the Airbrushing Tutorial at FichtenFoo.   It’s too basic in technique to be truly useful but the information about thinners, ratios, etc might be useful.

Here’s a summary with pictures.  All photo’s were from FitchenFoo.com Airbrush Tutorial (http://www.fichtenfoo.com/images/tips/airbrushtutorial.html):

-Tamiya paint thinned with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol mixed to a ration of about 3 parts paint to 2 parts thinner (iso. alco.)

- Before masking let previous coat dry for 24 hours.  After painting let sit for an hour or so and remove masking tape.

- Use 40% 409 and 60% water til clear, then 91% alcohol till clear, use water until clear to clean airbrush.

Useful information on the ratios.  However in Canada I’ve only ever seen 70% isopropyl alcohol.   I’ve noticed this a few times in other documentation with regard chemicals.  There seems to be significant differences between the USA and Canada with respect to levels of concentration and availability of different product.  I thought it was odd that I couldn’t find denatured alcohol.  When I asked for it I got some strange looks.  It might not be sold in Canada in retail stores.

Also, I’m going to have to find out what ’409′ is.   I’m beginning to wish I had some friends at a chemical factory…