I want to use this lacquer, but it immediately clogs up my a/b.
What is the thinning ratio for this product…and what is the thinner? Is this acrylic-based…or enamel?
All it says on the bottle is “clean a/b w/ALCLAD Airbrush Cleaner.”
Also says it contains MEK and MIK. Super lethal solvents.
thanks in advance.
Alclad is lacquer so an Alclad thinner is for lacquer paints only and a is a must-have. Never thin Alclad using acrylic or enamels based thinner.
I’ve sprayed this straight out of the bottle several times with no issues that I recall.
I believe that the Alclad primers are pre-thinned for straight airbrushing. The grey primer I have is that way, and that is how I use it. Does yours look thick in the bottle? If so, thin with lacquer thinner.
Thanks everyone. I thought it required lacquer thinner…just wanted to confirm.
No…the stuff I bought does not look thick in the bottle…nevertheles…this is the second time I’ve had it clog my a/b after only a few seconds of spraying…pressure was 18 psi…And both times previous…I had first stripped and cleaned my gun down to the bone. So there were no pre-existing paint build up issues.
Hi there I use the same stuff for a long time I reduce air to 8-10 lbs to hi air will dry before it hits the sirface and clog the airbrush I also put a BB in the bottle for better mixing
Just to confirm what has already been said…you don’t need to thin Alclad II. You shoot it straight from the bottle. And I just use regular lacquer thinner that I buy at the hardware store to clean my airbrush.
I do get dry tip on the AB needle after a while of use so I soak a cotton swab in lacquer thinner and clean the needle tip as necessary.
If you are getting a clogged AB you may have a bad bottle. It happens from time to time. I had a bad bottle a few years ago and I contacted Alclad II to ask about it. They actually sent me a new bottle! I was impressed with the customer service!
I am amazed at how Alclad works. I don’t like to use acrylics for fear of the stuff drying in airbrush before I can clean it (I have had it happen). But somehow, Alclad, even though it dries real fast, never seems to affect my airbrush, even with a long painting session involving different shades of Alclad.
Random thought… Being as the product is a microfiller, we have to assume it has less than a super-duper fine pigment. I’d guess a needle/nozzle size less than around .5mm might lead to clogging and/or excessive dry tip as well.
I’ve never tried spraying it with smaller than .5mm, so this is just a theory.
I’d agree with Greg on this one. Sounds like a logical thought, that if this is a filler, the pigmets are building up at the tip causing the tip-dry.
I’ve never used a filler product through either of my a/b’s. If/when I need to use some type of filler, I typically will use Vallejo Acrylic putty, bondo, or Mr. Surfacer and apply with a brush since I am typically wanting to fill specific location and not cover the entire surface.
Just my [2cnts]