Is it safe to use one-shot in an air brush? Are there any precautions I should take? What ar soem alternative brands I could use? Thanks.
Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
Yes it works fine. Mix to the consistency of milk.
Posted by ShaneMussche (Member # 3028) on :
Thank you.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
I use the apropriate One Shot reducer with great results. Wear the proper respirator.
Posted by James Donahue (Member # 3624) on :
Works quite well, but might get "eaten alive" by an automotive type clear coat over the top. It's really worth experimenting before you "toast" a labor intensive job. There's gotta be somebody that knows for sure, maybe posting it as a vehicle graphics question would get the attention of some pro-in-the-know. I'd kinda like to know myself. From what I've read about it, House of Color brand automotive paints might be better. I've done sprayed artwork with acrylic enamel before, but I probably didn't have pure colors, and mixing colors was difficult. I wish you well, you're doing exactly what I'm preparing to do. Jim D.
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
I have used 1Shot in an airbrush for years. Just thin like mentioned above. The eagle and flag I posted recently was all in 1Shot and was cleared over with urethane. You MUST add a few drops of the same type urethane hardener used for clear to all your colors to make them compatible with the clearcoat. The clear must be dusted on in a mist coat first and allowed to tack up a bit, then you can start laying on slightly heavier coats and build up.
I have a custom paint guy who does most of my clearcoating and he knows how to lay it on over 1 Shot without any problems. He has shot clear over my striping or graphics within 24 hours of my finished work before. I even add hardeners to my pinstriping to make it more durable when it won't be cleared. I would advise you to practice on a metal panel using these materials before doing a masterpiece and taking a chance on killing it with your clear job.
Posted by Bruce Deveau (Member # 1600) on :
I airbrush one shot all the time, and it doesn't have to be clearcoated if it is airbrushed onto wet base...In my case, I will letter with one shot, wait 10 minutes or so, then airbrush blend or whatever ontop of it...the airbrush attaches to the wet enamel and the gloss is retained. No clear necessary. If you wait too long before airbrushing, the one shot base coat will flash dry and it will not be glossy. If you airbrush too soon, the airbrush will melt into the wet enamel and disappear.
Wear a charcoal filter respirator
Bruce
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Now for a different (DEVEAU)......
Bruce is right on all points.
Do not flash it if the base is to Hard or to Soft.
But back to the Gun Question.
Yes you can use One-Shot with most Airbrushes. Clean with Minerial or Varsol.
If you Clean with "Lacquers or Stronger..." Be sure that you have Teflon -O- Rings.
Or bring the solvents down as you are cleaning the Gun. Posted by GARY CULY (Member # 3130) on :
big 10-4 on mark yearwoods post...it is 100 percent correct...go for it in that manner
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