H&S Ultra

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks for that. There's a Wilko's near my work so I will pop in and have a look.

[Guest]

Morrisons are doing 5 litres of blue screenwash for £3

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Patrick, not sure where my nearest Morrisons is but I will ask the missus.

[BarryW]

Sorry guys, another question has occurred to me. I usually use meths, white spirit or Tamiya thinners to clean (depending on what paint I am spraying). Are these all OK to use or should I be looking for a "proper" airbrush cleaner?

As you said it depends on what you are spraying with.
I use a mix of 50% window cleaner with 50% water for cleaning water based acylics but then always finish off with a cup of either Vallejo or Ultimate cleaner.
For solvent based paint I use Mr ColourThinner, followed by i.p.a. I have some of the powerful Mr Tool Cleaner as well.
Some cleaners, I think the Tamiya is one, can react with some water based paints to create a thick blob of paint.

[Guest]

Thanks for that Graham, I actually ordered the H&S cleaning kit with the A/B based on your earlier advice.

Strangely, I was only in Halfords a week or so ago to buy screenwash, but all they seem to sell now is flavoured stuff?? Any idea where to get the blue kind?

Yep, supermarkets are the way to go now. Make sure you get concentrate though and use it neat. Also, in a previous discussion on this, someone mentioned Pound Shop bike cleaning fluid, cheap version of the very expensive 'Muck Off'.

Sorry whoever told me but my memory is going...... I did know where it was going but I have forgotten........ what are we talking about?

[Mr Bowcat]

It's on its way. Yay!

[Mr Bowcat]

Well it's arrived, but unfortunately the wrong hose was sent.

I've emailed John and I'm confident we can get it sorted out quickly.

Edited to add: John has already emailed me and is sending me the correct hose. This is my first shopping experience with ScaleModelShop and I have to say it definitely wont be my last.

John's customer service is awesome.

[Guest]

Well it's arrived, but unfortunately the wrong hose was sent.

I've emailed John and I'm confident we can get it sorted out quickly.

Edited to add: John has already emailed me and is sending me the correct hose. This is my first shopping experience with ScaleModelShop and I have to say it definitely wont be my last.

John's customer service is awesome.

John takes customer service very seriously Bob, he won't let you down.

[John]

Its already gone out today, it's not the first time I've sent the wrong hose out, I should change the picture on my system to the correct colour

[Guest]

Its already gone out today, it's not the first time I've sent the wrong hose out, I should change the picture on my system to the correct colour

Yet you told me off for ordering the wrong one lol

[John]

Yet you told me off for ordering the wrong one lol

No I said it was a good job one of knew what equipment you had

[Guest]

No I said it was a good job one of knew what equipment you had

Can't expect me to know, I am old

[Mr Bowcat]

Hose arrived earlier (thanks John) so I've had a chance to put the Evolution through its paces. All I can say is Wow!

Thanks for talking me into it guys.

[Guest]

You will not be disappointed Bob. Take your time and get familiar with it and you will realise what a good brush it is.

[Guest]

Oh, by the way. If you want to get really close or you have spitting problems, the fully enclosed outer needle guard is a pain. I discovered a while back, I suppose everyone already knew this, that the cap is in two pieces and the front part with the side holes in it unscrews from the bit that holds the nozzle to the body. It isn't obvious but it does.

You have to be careful with it off though as it leaves the tip of the needle exposed. Great for getting in really close for doing fine line work. As it comes, I find the paint build up in the nozzle guard can cause spitting but with it off, no such issues as a thinners damped cotton but easily cleans the needle tip as you work.