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Hello
I'm a total beginner, so, I decided to ask some stuff before starting.
Right now, I have a few days until my compressor arrives, so my anxiety will not betray me.
So, getting on point, I'm not sure if "seasoning" is the right word, but I'd like to know if there's some initial preparation I'd need to do to my airbrush to protect and preserve it in the long term. (Think as some sort as "cookware seasoning").
I've seen some people saying something about applying some sort of wax, WD40, some machine oil, but these do not make sense to me: Wax usually tend to make things stick, WD40/machine oil seems to be good candidates to mix with and ruin the paint.
So... is there a procedure I need to follow before using my airbrush for the first time?
Airbrush: Harder and Steenbeck Infinity CR 2 in 1
Needle: It came with 0.15mm and 0.4mm needle. Planning to start with 0.4mm thanks to online advice (easier to use // harder to screw up the needle).
I plan to start painting with water based acrylic paints (A local/national brand - Acrilex), diluted in water, as recommended by them.
PS: As I said earlier, I've read a lot of conflicting advice about starting out. I also read a bunch of conflicting advice about cleaning up. I think I'll create a topic after I'm comfortable with the whole starting up part
PS2: If you're going to recommend me a brand product for any specific use, is there any chance you can look for alternatives too? I live in a place that I'll probably have trouble to find a specific brand.
Thank you very much in advance!
I'm a total beginner, so, I decided to ask some stuff before starting.
Right now, I have a few days until my compressor arrives, so my anxiety will not betray me.
So, getting on point, I'm not sure if "seasoning" is the right word, but I'd like to know if there's some initial preparation I'd need to do to my airbrush to protect and preserve it in the long term. (Think as some sort as "cookware seasoning").
I've seen some people saying something about applying some sort of wax, WD40, some machine oil, but these do not make sense to me: Wax usually tend to make things stick, WD40/machine oil seems to be good candidates to mix with and ruin the paint.
So... is there a procedure I need to follow before using my airbrush for the first time?
Airbrush: Harder and Steenbeck Infinity CR 2 in 1
Needle: It came with 0.15mm and 0.4mm needle. Planning to start with 0.4mm thanks to online advice (easier to use // harder to screw up the needle).
I plan to start painting with water based acrylic paints (A local/national brand - Acrilex), diluted in water, as recommended by them.
PS: As I said earlier, I've read a lot of conflicting advice about starting out. I also read a bunch of conflicting advice about cleaning up. I think I'll create a topic after I'm comfortable with the whole starting up part
PS2: If you're going to recommend me a brand product for any specific use, is there any chance you can look for alternatives too? I live in a place that I'll probably have trouble to find a specific brand.
Thank you very much in advance!