I read a post awhile back, (I think it was by Joey Madden?), about using "Rapid Remover" for cleaning brushes. After taking his lead ,and trying it I found it works quite well!
I wondered if it would work as well for cleaning my airbrush? After 2 weeks of trials, I have found this works GREAT! Keeps the A/B clean & lubed. I can use water-based, or oil-based paint out the same A/B! I don't have to worry if the A/B sits for awhile, as long as I cleaned it up with RR!
Thanks Roger, and Thanks Joey
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Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
You are welcome Coop, now if you were to buy yourself a Ultra-Sonic cleaner with a stainless steel tub and timer, your cleaning time would almost diminish. No more then 3 minutes in the U/S and your tools will come out alot cleaner. Some brush manufacturers frown upon ultra-sonics yet the cleaning time is only 1 tenth of any good soaking time for the brush. Soaking your brushes in any solvent except for Rapid-Remover for any length of time creates more harm then good and yet never comes totally clean. Pick up an ultra-sonic and leave your worries behind............
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Hey, maybe I should package Remover with a different label"brush&gun cleaner" yea,then have a contest to "name that product" Hey btw, I'm trying to get our shirts done, this company is slow as molases or someone screwed up. We would like to send the gallon and a shirt to everyone that entered our last contest. Hang in there, I had my son chew on the shirt printer Thur., so maybe we'll have em next week !!
Roger
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Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on :
Roger: They've probably tried pre-cleaning the shirts with Rapid Prep prior to screening them....that might explain the delay.
If I was the screen printer, that would be my story anyhow.
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Well Ken, maybe thats why today,"I'm feelin like the firehydrant". Can't beleive its takeing so long.
Roger(po'd again)
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Just had a thought(first one in weeks) there is no way I can set up and test every possible "brush/gun cleaning" sititutaion.
You guys have a lot of diff. brushes/guns and will have need to clean them daily I'm sure. So, why don't I pay some of you to use Rapid Remover for this purpose of "field testing" ? Then after say 1 month, you write a report on your findings !!
OK, so 5 or 6 people for the testing would be enough, and how bout $100.00 bucks each ? Now don't forget you have to keep track and write a report in a mo.(dosn't have to be 5 pages) just give your best effort at relaying to me your results and opinions.
Well, any "giny pigs" out there ???
Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
I don't want your money, just a plane ticket..........
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Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
I'd take a ticket also! Roger, I'd monitor results for a bunch of the product. I like it. We also use an ultra sonic, but not consistantly.
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
shameless bump(need more feedback)
Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by R T Thomas (Member # 355) on :
Roger, I'd love to do the test with you, but seeing that I don't have any RR and can't seem to find any at any of my nearby suppliers. (Ones that I travel to myself.) I can't do the test without the product! If you will send me a sample I'll be glad to use it for nothing more than cleaning all my 20 or so airbrushes. They need it badly anyway. I've really been wanting to get my hands on some of this stuff anyway. I use all yur other products , but I never can find the remover. Thanks, R.T.
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Posted by Del Badry (Member # 114) on :
I'll try it out Rodger... as soon as i get some more.... im excited to see how it works rite now on my airbrush i just use lacquer thinner..... dont need no money though....keep up the good work...
------------------ Del "aka" badge trimline@canada.com Holden, Alberta
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
OK, so we got Rick, R.T., and Del, thats a good start ! Anymore ?
Oh, R.T., try Mcaffrey in Gulfport, Reese in Harahan, LA. or several in GA.
Roger
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Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
G'day Roger, hey I'll give it a go on my airbrushes too if ya want, I'm in the same boat as RT (no RR) Being that i'm in Australia I could be your "overseas" tester.. I could see if it works "down under" and in your future! Either that or I'll just have a air ticket that would be fine too. Hell I'd kill to get back to Hawaii
Cheers!
All the best.
Rod "ticks" Tickle
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Don't forget, this is for "brushes" not just "air brushes", you know the ones made of "camel hair" ha ha ha(just kiddin bout da camel Joey) Yes, it cleans da paint from "brushes as well !!
Roger
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Posted by David Overholt (Member # 2096) on :
Roger- Count me in,Ive been using the samples, and am buying your stuff from a local supplier!! doc
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
OK Dave, now we need 2 more field testers !
Come on don't be shy !!
Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by Karen Tighe (Member # 1541) on :
Roger -Do you have a distributor in Euro-land yet? The rate for Sterling is just out the window - I have all but completely given up mail-order with UK and that seems to be my nearerst distributor.
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Talked to someone from Ireland last week, maybe theres "new horizons" around the corner ??
Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Roger I use mostly Createx Auto Air through my Airbrushes. Do you want a report on this style (Type) of paints. If you do I still need the gallon of remover from the contest to work with. If not then thats OK.
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Stephen, we will be sending you the first gallon as soon as we get our new shirts to send with it !
Also, we will send each of you a gallon of Remover for this "field test". We havn't forgoten bout the "first gallons".
Roger(like an elephant)
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by Miles Cullinane (Member # 980) on :
Roger here's another Irish tester ready to go.
Missed the raffle prize of your product at the letterheads meet in manchester last year.
But open to samples!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Barry Branscum (Member # 445) on :
What the heck Roger!! YOu may even convert ME! Tell ya what...just send me a month's worth of Rapid Remover and pay my letterville taxes and ya got a deal!!
email me with the specs if you are seriously interested!!
Barry
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Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
I'm game. I use quills, flats, swords and soft fitches. The airbrush gets One Shot, Krylon, and whatever what my son shoots through it, HOK neon, base coats, etc.
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"I started out with nothing and still have most of it left"
I will make a list, but it would be helpfull if you email your mailing address with the subject "field test"(those of you here on this thread).
Thanks,Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Roger, I use brushes too..if you need another field tester. Judy
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Posted by Gail & Dave Beattie (Member # 572) on :
would luv to try RR but same boat as ticks...
live down under... miss out on all sorts of great stuff
hey tess, we should get sum down for the wallnuts meeting in portland, then everyone could test it!!!!
cheers gail
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Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
Gail, bad idea!! I hear its combustible and with devo being there....explosives + devo!!!bad mix plus he may be inclined to drink the stuff, hell we all might heheheheh.
Being Aussies gail we don't even get acknowledged let alone the chance to test it, they obviously know we cant be trusted hehehehehehe.
If you will send me a sample I'll be glad to use it for nothing more than cleaning all my 20 or so airbrushes. They need it badly anyway. I've really been wanting to get my hands on some of this stuff anyway. I use all yur other products , but I never can find the remover.