http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net GW paint to make it be usable with an airbrush?

I've heard windex, water, alcohol. Which of these is the best?

Oh another thing, can I use metallic paints such as bolt gun, shining gold and mithril in an airbrush? Can I use washes?
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Airbrush Medium is preferred, I just haven't gotten around to buying any yet.

Metallics and washes work fine. I airbrushed all my crossbowmen with Chainmail.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810176.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810176.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810305.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810305.page GMT gw paints with it anyway, works like a charm]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810310.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810310.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810475.page GMT OP and it seems that ALL windex sold has ammonia. Not only has it in fact it is advertised to have ammonia added.

Well thank you for the answer, any special instructions for the metallics and washes? Can I spray a wash straight or should I thin it as well?

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My suggestion would be to grab a small bottle of airbrush medium, some windex, and some car windscreen wash. Try a test mini with each and see which you prefer.

I use Tamiya thinner and great great results, I have used screenwash in the past and wasn't that impressed.

For spraying washes you need to think about how you want the finished paintjob to look. For the traditional 'wash in the recesses to shade' look you might as well stick with painting it on with a brush - there is no advantage to using an airbrush if you're after that effect.

When you airbrush a wash you can acheieve really subtle efffects on flat panels, using thin coats. Just thin it to the same level you do with your paint (the consistency of skimmed milk, generally 4:1 paint:thinner, but can vary depending on the paint you're using.

Now, I'm not the biggest fan of spraying GW metallics, I find the pigment size and distrubution is off. You could look at an airbrush specific paint for any metallics, like the Vallejo Air range.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/424289/3810794.page GMT gw paint and the water windex mix.

Tamiya Acrylic paint thinner works pretty well too.

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