Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: stoney on February 26, 2011, 09:55:02 pm

Title: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: stoney on February 26, 2011, 09:55:02 pm

 
 Good evening fellow modelers , is it just me or is normal to get bits of dust sticking to surfaces that i'm airbrushing ?

 Paul

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: Shipmate60 on February 26, 2011, 11:05:00 pm

It isn't normal but does happen unless you can keep the dust down.
I know it does sound obvious but it must be coming from somewhere.

Bob

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: john s 2 on February 26, 2011, 11:12:31 pm

Depending on the Material being painted it could be static electricity build up. The use of a Tack cloth may also help to ensure that
the surface is clean. John.

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: knoby on February 27, 2011, 01:38:56 am

a few tips that might help, first make sure whatever you have placed the item to be painted on is clean & dust free( try blowing it with just the air from your airbrush. then use a tack rag to remove last traces of dirt from the surface of what you are painting.
Another point is when we spray anything, the air going forward from the gun/airbrush creates a slight vacuum behind the gun which pulls fibers from your clothes & sticks them to the subject> thats why car sprayers wear the paper overalls.
finally, when everything is ready to paint, go make yourself a cuppa & leave the dust to settle for a while, then tak rag it off before spraying

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: stoney on March 04, 2011, 10:36:34 pm

Thanks for the tips, garage was a little dusty  :embarrassed: have had a good spring clean so I'll see how it goes now

 Paul

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: tobyker on March 05, 2011, 07:23:58 pm

my mate used to spray bits of his car in the bathroom - most dust-free room in house (apparently) - but SWMBO did NOT approve!

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: wartsilaone on March 05, 2011, 08:09:33 pm

depending on how big your boat pieces are, you can make a spray booth from some boxes and sheets of plastic. while spraying, use an old vacuum cleaner to extract and catch the excess paint.

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: Tombsy on March 05, 2011, 09:01:16 pm

If you can wet the floor and then let the air circulate for a bit, wipe down your model and then paint.
It can help as well to paint after it rains.

Title: Re: Bits on painted surfaces
Post by: Stavros on March 06, 2011, 09:48:26 pm

Try NOT to spray parts that are flat try to put them vertical less chance of dust getting on the surface

Stav