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Title: paint again
Post by: shrub on May 06, 2011, 10:25:00 AM
hey guys I did a search looking for what airbrush paint people use. Is createx still the favorite? Is everyone still happy with their Iwatas? I am trying to step up my game. 1 practice 2 practice 3 practice 4 have the right equipment. Do you guys use compressors or CO2 tanks. I work second shift and would like to paint at night, but my compressor is pretty loud for midnight.
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: Saltyshop on May 06, 2011, 11:45:51 AM
Createx is what most use I believe. Regular or auto air are both mixable.
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: shrub on May 06, 2011, 12:29:40 PM
does auto air smell bad? Createx is ok I could spray in the house
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: handyman on May 06, 2011, 02:38:10 PM
no i use aut air and createx...........cant tell the differance...............its waterbased
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: surfstix on May 06, 2011, 07:42:49 PM
IDK a couple airbrush guys said they are both the same thing its a marketing ploy to charge more for the auto air like I said I don't know I use createx works for me.I thought the auto air was a finer grain but who knows.
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: bruce.campo on May 06, 2011, 09:48:58 PM
I don't know if it is me, but I get a headache if I don't wear a mask with Createx.  Anybody else have issues with Createx?
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: surfstix on May 07, 2011, 03:57:29 AM
Yes if I paint alot I think it is the acrylic medium they are thinning the paint with I always wear a mask because I'm usually sitting in a cloud of createx spray I need to build a paint box with exhaust
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: Saltyshop on May 07, 2011, 05:26:35 AM
You should always be wearing a mask. Did you know that water based paint still contains solvents in it?? yikes

no smell to autoair that I've heard of. There are some better colors in autoair than createx is why many use them too.
Title: Re: paint again
Post by: bruce.campo on May 07, 2011, 08:12:49 AM
Thanks Scott - well that explains a lot about my behavior....  I'll let my wife know.  She'll be very pleased...