Airbrush clean after tamiya?

[BattleshipBob]

Sorry, forg to ask

What do you use to clean airbrush after tamiya, there own thinner?

Thanks again bob

[Gary MacKenzie]

I use vallejo Airbrush Cleaner 71.199

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Gary

[monica]

I clean my AB,s with vallejo Airbrush Cleaner 71.199, as wel becouse i use Vallejo,
then run through with some window clear ,then just plain water,but still will find,
on next use ,if its a bit sticky run run through some more window clearer before use,

[Tim Marlow]

I use VJ airbrush cleaner, MLT, or cellulose thinners....whichever is close at hand....

[yak face]

I used to use a cheap bike cleaner from poundland bob , I think it’s called “ dirty bike “ or something , anyway it’s a big litre spray bottle and bright pink in colour . This dissolves acrylic very well so I use this first to get the majority of the paint out and give a final spray through with a bit of Tamiya x20a thinners then finish with plain water . Cheers tony

[SimonT]

I use X20a for Tamiya and Medea for AK, Ammo, Vallejo acrylics

[BattleshipBob]

Many thanks all, very helpful

Bob

[Mr Bowcat]

IPA for cleanup, its cheap (well, it was before the lockdown anyway).

[Tim Marlow]

Windex works as well......

[Steve Brodie]

Always use Ultimate Modelling Products Airbrush cleaner, water and then swipe the needle with Iwata's blue gel.

[David Lovell]

Quick squirt through with mr tool cleaner and on to the next colour but make sure your airbrush can handle lacquer paints else all the little washer things will melt yes I know I'm dangerous and shouldn't be allowed out on my own.

[Guest]

Pro-Color Airbrush Cleaner by Harder & Steenbeck. Came on it about two years ago. Superb stuff.

Cheaper than Vallejo. Twice as good as Vallejo & for that reason goes further than Vallejo.

I have one bottle with it in to fill the cup. However I have another bottle which squirts. Squirt it around the cup first & Tamiya paint Vallejo paint will just fall away.

500ml for about £12 Vallejo 200ml for about £7:50. Had to buy during lock down Vallejo as Pro-Color was all bought up. No comparison.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks again, will see what i have, do not want to buy anything as using tamiya will be a one off to use old stock

Cheers bob

[SpitfireAce]

I use Windex for the initial clean (cheap and it works very well) and then a final go through with the Tamiya airbrush cleaner X20a to clean any leftover stubborn paint.