Do I Need To Dilute Airbrush Paints?

Decorating By 2sdae Updated 16 Apr 2007 , 1:45pm by 2sdae

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2sdae Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 12:56pm
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I have a new airbrush I got for my birthday and FINALLY I was able to get my tables, cabinets and splash guards all put up and ready for me. icon_rolleyes.gif
Now I was wondering if I need to dilute my americolor airbrush paints I have when I use them? Aren't they already the right consistency since that's what they were made to use in? icon_confused.gif
I don't want to mess up my new toys before I can even use them properly! icon_rolleyes.gificon_biggrin.gif

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bobwonderbuns Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:06pm
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No, you don't need to dilute them if they are AIRBRUSH colors. Anything else is too thick! Good luck!! I'm still learning with mine too! icon_rolleyes.gif

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2sdae Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:09pm
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my compressor came with 4 different types of airbrush guns and all have their own connectors and some are dual action some rae gravity feed some are internal mixes......I NEED A GENIUS' BRAIN TO BORROW!!!! icon_rolleyes.gif

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bobwonderbuns Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:11pm
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Good grief woman, what kind of airbrush did you get??

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2sdae Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:18pm
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2sdae Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:21pm
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One of my airbrush guns in the kit was on back order so they gave me a really nice one for free and then still sent me the 1 I was waiting on!

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bobwonderbuns Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:22pm
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OH! Mine is a kopykake one -- far less components. icon_confused.gif Oh well, it's like the girl at the airbrush demo said -- get your coloring book out and start airbrushing! icon_lol.gif

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2sdae Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:23pm
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icon_lol.gif I had my Dh bring me home loads of this really tall and wide cardboard sheets they use in their business and it works great for practice and playing on! icon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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bobwonderbuns Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:25pm
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That's just what you'll need too! icon_biggrin.gif I like the coloring book idea -- helps to teach me to stay in the lines which is vital for doing pix on cakes. Also check out www.howtoairbrush.com, they have a list of about 12 or so lessons. Very cool!! icon_biggrin.gif

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2sdae Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 1:45pm
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icon_lol.gif I posted those awhile back, but sadly just haven't had the time to sit and watch. icon_rolleyes.gif

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