Contributing Member Regis Posted February 6, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Members CitizenKate Posted February 6, 2008 Members Report Posted February 6, 2008 Regis, get some medicine droppers, like these. Kate Quote
Members Oscar B Posted February 6, 2008 Members Report Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it."
Contributing Member Regis Posted February 6, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 6, 2008 Kate & Oscar. Thank you both. That should solve my problem. Regis Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 6, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 6, 2008 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. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Contributing Member BillB Posted February 7, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2008 Another device is the Plastic Transfer Pipet from Premiere. I have a box of 500 3 ml non sterile No. PTP-01 Quote Bill B. Nead
superchute Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 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 Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted February 7, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2008 I never realized there were sooo many solutions to keep me from making a mess....again! Thanks all Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
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