Reducing Createx Airbrush Colors
Suggestions To properly reduce Createx Airbrush Colors using 4021 Reducer with a 0.35mm needle/nozzle combination
Always make sure that you shake your paints and reducers well. If your using the Opaque Line of Createx Airbrush Colors -
Mixing Ratio: Generally, 4021 Reducer should be added to Createx Airbrush Colors at a ratio of about 10% to 30% per volume. For more precise atomization with your 0.35mm setup, start with adding approximately 10%, and adjust as needed based on personal preference and the specific application technique.
Acclimatization Time: After mixing, allow the reduced paint mixture to acclimate for at least 5 - 10 minutes. This time allows the 4021 Reducer to fully blend with the paint, reducing surface tension, which enhances flow and levels the finish.
Spray Pressure: Typically, a 0.35mm airbrush tip should operate effectively between 15 and 35 PSI. Start at a lower pressure for detail work and adjust as necessary for better coverage or specific techniques.
Testing: It's always a good practice to test spray on a scrap piece of material similar to your project surface, adjusting your mixture and pressure settings for the best result. By following these steps, you should achieve optimal atomization and application with Createx Airbrush Colors and 4021 Reducer while using a 0.35mm airbrush setup.
Coverage: Spraying in light layers building your colors is the best choice - spraying to heavy to fast will cause issues for you the paint can separate on the surface of the project; you can get runs or pooling, heavy coats take much longer to dry.
Opaque Colors: Provide solid coverage, meaning they have high opacity and can cover previous layers or underlying colors effectively.
Transparent: Transparent colors appear more translucent and are used for layering effects, glazing, and achieving depth in color work. They allow underlying colors or textures to show through, making them ideal for complex color blends and airbrush techniques that require finesse, like shading and gradations. As always these can be used as a base coat - build the color in light layers to full saturation. Transparent Airbrush Colors are easier to spray as they don't have the fillers that the Opaque Paints have.