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Hi guys, relatively novice airbrusher here. I have been watching Next Level Painting's airbrush tutorials and I would like to airbrush like him.

His videos here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLeWGzJbHzI&list=PLRZfMTg3mTKG-VZQkhdOG7WnCOU2DeA1U&index=11) and here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN-iuigiL8U&index=20&list=PLRZfMTg3mTKG-VZQkhdOG7WnCOU2DeA1U) detail on how to clean/maintain your airbrush.

He leaves his brush inbetween sesions in a mix of water and Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner, which I cannot find in stores. What is this made out of and does anybody here know any exact equivalents?

He also uses the Vallejo Airbrush Flow Improver to thin his paints and probably help with blockage, which I cannot find in stores either. Does anybody know an exact equivalent to this?

Lastly he uses Hopps #9 gun oil as a solvent and oil in order to lube up the needle and trigger as well as putting it in the nozzle to break up paint. Is this the same as Badger Redgab Needle Juice (what I have, which specifically says not to mix with paint so therefore probably is not a solvent)? If the Gun Oil and Redgab are not the same, could anybody recommend a similar product to the Gun Oil?

Thanks very much experts!

These guys

http://www.wheelswingshobbies.com/index.php/retail-store-info

Stock the Vallejo range, so if they haven't got it, they'll be able to order it.

That said, any flow improver (Winsor and Newton, Liquitex) will do, I can't imagine the Airbrush specific one offers much different, as it's already a very thin medium, but I've not personally used it to be certain.

Cleaner wise, people use all sorts, what's safe and isn't to use on your brush will depend on make and model, I've always used the Vallejo stuff, so can't really recommend anything else!

 Azreal13 wrote:
These guys

http://www.wheelswingshobbies.com/index.php/retail-store-info

Stock the Vallejo range, so if they haven't got it, they'll be able to order it.

That said, any flow improver (Winsor and Newton, Liquitex) will do, I can't imagine the Airbrush specific one offers much different, as it's already a very thin medium, but I've not personally used it to be certain.

Cleaner wise, people use all sorts, what's safe and isn't to use on your brush will depend on make and model, I've always used the Vallejo stuff, so can't really recommend anything else!

Thanks a lot, especially for the local link!

I use Mr Muscle window cleaner and ti works a treat.

It's like 2 dollars for a litre.