More airbrush basics

[Regis]

I finally tried the airbrush that I've had for for a couple years. Everything set up with compressor and I practiced enough to get a feel for using it. The BIG problem and BIG mess was getting die into those tinny bottles that attach to the airbrush. What a mess, I probably spilled a pint of die (various colors) on my hands, cloths, counter, and floor. I tried a funnel but, pouring a quart into a 1/2 oz bottle is still quite a balancing act. Funnel that I have (plastic) don't seem to clean very well either. Do you use different ones for different colors? I was thinking of trying a turkey baster.

The end results are great but, I sure made a mess and wasted a lot.

Edited February 6, 2008 by Regis

[CitizenKate]

Regis, get some medicine droppers, like these.

Kate

[Oscar B]

There are squirt caps that will attach to qt bottles.

http://www.springfieldleather.com/WebPage....tem=116-2240700

Or can get the plastic storage bottles with the caps.

http://www.dickblick.com/zz049/16/

Edited February 6, 2008 by Oscar B

[Regis]

Kate & Oscar. Thank you both. That should solve my problem.

Regis

[TwinOaks]

Well, I see Kate got to it first, but I'll also recommend medicine droppers-----or syringes. If you're only using a small amount of dye/paint they're invaluable. This is especially important if you're mixing colors. The syringe has the advantage of (usually) being graduated, so you can record and repeat fairly precise amounts of each color in a mix. That can help you make multiple batches of a color that should remain purty dang consistant.

[BillB]

Another device is the Plastic Transfer Pipet from Premiere. I have a box of 500 3 ml non sterile No. PTP-01

[superchute]

how about trying a straw from Mc ducks and just put your thumb over the end to transfer it and there at the right price

Russ

[Regis]

I never realized there were sooo many solutions to keep me from making a mess....again!

Thanks all