Paul....I am really enjoying the latest group of quick tutorials you have recently done. These tutorials are extremely helpful to us less experienced modelers and assist in making us better at this craft. Thank-you for the time and effort you spend to assist us.
Followed Paul's lead on this and tried it out Sunday; it worked flawlessly. Only a tiny drop on my gloved finger when removing the straw. It was really very easy. Thank bud, this is a great technique to have in one's repertoire and you made an excellent 'how to 'video.
I can't find the comment that somebody left regarding decanting very small amounts of spray paint directly from the can without using a straw or any materials, by simply pressing very lightly on the spray nozzle until it just barely starts to dribble out, but that was the best tip I've read in awhile. I'm working on an ICM 1/72 Heinkel He 5 1B-1 Spanish Biplane kit, doing it all with rattle cans, and I had my first introduction to camouflage painting, which yielded several small mistakes due to my inexperience with masking tapes. Trying to correct these errors was getting to be maddening until I learned this tip. Now it just takes a couple of minutes with a fine tipped paint brush and you cannot see where the original color leaves off and the repaired section begins. Everything matches perfectly. Of course, the downside is that you make a bit of a mess around the nozzle but it's easily cleaned up. FAR easier than having to re-mask and re-spray paint. So, THANK YOU, mystery commenter, for the excellent advice. You saved me from pulling out what little is left of my hair!
I have done a lot of these and I would like to add to the conversation that some brands take even longer to degas. Example, testors air can paints (especially black) can take 24 to 48 hours to completely degas. I had some black here last summer that took near 40 hours to degas enough for me to put a secure cap on it. Thanks for the tip about the eye dropper bottles, that is a clever idea and did not know these could be purchased.
Excellent to see you share these " How To" videos. Great tips and tricks of the trade that we can all learn something from. Good job and please keep them coming on a variety of topics! Look forward to seeing more in the future.
Many thanks for that Paul. I am really looking forward to the auction in April, I better start putting a few pennies aside. A very worthy cause and one that we should all be proud to support. Joe
Great video and well executed. I hot glue glued 2 purpose built nozzles which I clean out between decanting. I use Vape liquid bottles thoroughly cleaned out and mark the paint name before decanting. I think your tips are spot on.
Hello there Paul. Thanks for the advice on let the gasses leave for 12 hrs more or less. I wish I've seen this video before I decanted a spray can yesterday. Better not tell you what happened lol. Saw your project on the '68 chevy chevelle, simply spectacular!!! Greetings from Puerto Rico!
That's a bit complicated, in my opinion, Paul. I use the nozzle and tube off a can of spray lube. Simply remove the Tamiya nozzle and pop on the spray lube one, and away you go! The tube can be cleaned through with cellulose thinners. I've never had a problem with noticeable contamination.
No problem Alexander, i literally add just a splash, i'm not really thinning the paint more so adding the properties of the thiner to the paint, if that makes sense. thanks for watching and commenting - Paul :)
Hi, I was curious of the same thing & I could never get an answer until today. Those size cans are 3 ounce cans & I wanted to decant the entire can & put it in a glass jar with plumbers tape around it so the paint will stay for a long time properly in the jar. Get yourself a 2 ounce jar of container to hold the entire can of paint that size.....I hope that helps.....cheers.
Do you have a video tutorial on how to spray paint a model with Tamiya TS spray? Please could you do One if not. I’m a beginner and will be spray painting and brush/hand painting my models. Thanks!
Do you ever use thinner on decanted cans whilst airbrushing? And do you struggle cleaning your airbrush after using TS sprays through it as it’s a gloss type paint and not acrylic? What do you use to clean your airbrush afterward?
What happened to the New Aircraft Modeling Techniques video for the Airfix 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E. Last time I looked I believe, Paul was on the 4th one.
Thanks for the videos you did do, they really got me into a childhood hobby again. I will be starting my first model using after market photo etched parts for a Tamiya 1/48 scale F-16CJ Block 50. One question....Do you glue the PE part first then prime and paint it? Thanks Paul
Hi Paul and Thank you for that I live in Australia 12 hours seem a bit long as I would have thought the paint would have started to dry?? yes or No and if yes how long would you recommend for a hot area say around 30c +
just did a test here today I DE cantered some XF59 from a spray can into a cup just as you have shown in this video today it was 31.4c in my room outside it got to 32.1c of the 5mls I got out of the can a 1 mil think lay had formed on the top with gladwrap after only 4hours
Great demo, but why not decant directly into the dropper bottle? I decant into Tamiya paint pots and don't get any mess. Too true about allowing them to degas. If you're in a rush, stir the paint with a cocktail stick and it degasses really quickly. Go careful or it will fizz up like cola!
@@InternationalScaleModeller Ah, decanting into a blow moulded bottle with a rough interior. Of course! The Tamiya paint bottles are much better behaved, and also keep the paint for a long time. Just another option.
Can i ask my airbrush is a sparmax i did some research and found out that it had a teflon needle packing seal but a rubber nozzle seal can i use the ts range without damaging my airbrush?Thanks and can the mighty Ump cleaner clean the ts range?Cheers
As long as they are properly sealed you should be good for years really, I've gone form using the plastic dropper bottles to the empty Tamiya glass jars as this should help with paint shelf life too :) Paul
Well... you mentioned Tamiya spray cans at 5 pounds; our price is Can$15! Car models are C$30 and up, even for older AMT or Revell models. Not a cheap hobby here.
Paul....I am really enjoying the latest group of quick tutorials you have recently done. These tutorials are extremely helpful to us less experienced modelers and assist in making us better at this craft. Thank-you for the time and effort you spend to assist us.
Paul....I am really enjoying the latest group of quick tutorials you have recently done. These tutorials are extremely helpful to us less experienced modelers and assist in making us better at this craft. Thank-you for the time and effort you spend to assist us.
Followed Paul's lead on this and tried it out Sunday; it worked flawlessly. Only a tiny drop on my gloved finger when removing the straw. It was really very easy. Thank bud, this is a great technique to have in one's repertoire and you made an excellent 'how to 'video.
Cheers mate :) - Paul
I can't find the comment that somebody left regarding decanting very small amounts of spray paint directly from the can without using a straw or any materials, by simply pressing very lightly on the spray nozzle until it just barely starts to dribble out, but that was the best tip I've read in awhile. I'm working on an ICM 1/72 Heinkel He 5 1B-1 Spanish Biplane kit, doing it all with rattle cans, and I had my first introduction to camouflage painting, which yielded several small mistakes due to my inexperience with masking tapes. Trying to correct these errors was getting to be maddening until I learned this tip. Now it just takes a couple of minutes with a fine tipped paint brush and you cannot see where the original color leaves off and the repaired section begins. Everything matches perfectly. Of course, the downside is that you make a bit of a mess around the nozzle but it's easily cleaned up. FAR easier than having to re-mask and re-spray paint. So, THANK YOU, mystery commenter, for the excellent advice. You saved me from pulling out what little is left of my hair!
Excellent, thanks for watching - Paul :)
I have done a lot of these and I would like to add to the conversation that some brands take even longer to degas. Example, testors air can paints (especially black) can take 24 to 48 hours to completely degas. I had some black here last summer that took near 40 hours to degas enough for me to put a secure cap on it. Thanks for the tip about the eye dropper bottles, that is a clever idea and did not know these could be purchased.
Excellent to see you share these " How To" videos. Great tips and tricks of the trade that we can all learn something from. Good job and please keep them coming on a variety of topics! Look forward to seeing more in the future.
Thanks for that Paul. Not done this yet but have less fear in doing it for the first time.
Many thanks for that Paul. I am really looking forward to the auction in April, I better start putting a few pennies aside. A very worthy cause and one that we should all be proud to support.
Joe
Hi Paul, Never decanted before but will give it a go. You make it look easy. White tak is a good idea.. always learning. Cheers.FB
Thanks Paul needed to decant some tamiya Italian red for a lotus seven your video is much appreciated well explained.
thanks again for another well done info video. Pls keep them coming. I know I learn a lot from you in these videos thanks again. have a nice day
Great video and well executed. I hot glue glued 2 purpose built nozzles which I clean out between decanting. I use Vape liquid bottles thoroughly cleaned out and mark the paint name before decanting. I think your tips are spot on.
Paul really appreciate these videos.
Thanks for watching mate - Paul :)
Hello there Paul. Thanks for the advice on let the gasses leave for 12 hrs more or less. I wish I've seen this video before I decanted a spray can yesterday. Better not tell you what happened lol. Saw your project on the '68 chevy chevelle, simply spectacular!!! Greetings from Puerto Rico!
Glad it helped Cheers buddy, Thanks for watching - Paul :)
My name is Scott and I am a premature paintalator...hilarious Paul. No gloves and didn't spill a single drop,marvelous
Tamiya have just announced at the nuremberg toy fair a new line of laquer paint in their 10ml glass jars, 45 colours with more being added later on.
Yes this has been known for some time now :)
Great tip Paul loving the short video’s , See you Friday at the bench cheers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That's a bit complicated, in my opinion, Paul. I use the nozzle and tube off a can of spray lube. Simply remove the Tamiya nozzle and pop on the spray lube one, and away you go! The tube can be cleaned through with cellulose thinners. I've never had a problem with noticeable contamination.
I was thinking that this would probably work with hairspray for chipping as well as paint.
Thanks 👍😊
Cheers for these videos Paul, It's the small tricks us Noobie's appreciate.
Great demonstration, this is an operation I have wanted to try but was afraid of redecorating my work space and the cat!
another great tutorial Paul. I still need to get an air compressor. Hope to see y'all in April for the MH auction.
Hi Paul thanks for this vid. Can you suggest a thinning ratio for the Tamiya decanted paint for airbrushing.
No problem Alexander, i literally add just a splash, i'm not really thinning the paint more so adding the properties of the thiner to the paint, if that makes sense. thanks for watching and commenting - Paul :)
@@InternationalScaleModeller I'm assuming tamiya lacquer thinners will be perfect to thin if needed?
I use Mr hobby leveling thinner, but im guessing the tamiya should be fine as always test beforehand :) _ Paul
Great video as always Paul, thank you
Thank you for easy to follow guide Paul.
Cheers buddy :)
Well done. Will try it on my next car build
Very informative video , thanks ..
Glad you found it useful Ian :) thanks for watching - Paul :)
Thank you for this video it's great
Great tutorial. The Tamiya cans are 100ml - how much paint do you get out of a can after it has gassed off - about 50ml?
Hi, I was curious of the same thing & I could never get an answer until today. Those size cans are 3 ounce cans & I wanted to decant the entire can & put it in a glass jar with plumbers tape around it so the paint will stay for a long time properly in the jar. Get yourself a 2 ounce jar of container to hold the entire can of paint that size.....I hope that helps.....cheers.
Good job thx for sharing! Greetings from Holland.
Do you have a video tutorial on how to spray paint a model with Tamiya TS spray? Please could you do One if not.
I’m a beginner and will be spray painting and brush/hand painting my models.
Thanks!
Yes look for the yellow rx7 I did recently
do you thin the paint when spraying it ? Or directly the paint after the gas as left ?
Yes I thin, approx 20% with Tamiya Lacquer thinner with retarder Cheers buddy thanks for watching - Paul :)
top stuff Paul. I can do this for Tamiya Surface primer as well right?
Hello Paul. After de-canting , do you thin it for airbrush spraying.
Yes about 20-30% thinner, Mr hobby levelling or tamiya lacquer with retarder
Do you ever use thinner on decanted cans whilst airbrushing? And do you struggle cleaning your airbrush after using TS sprays through it as it’s a gloss type paint and not acrylic? What do you use to clean your airbrush afterward?
Yes I always thin them, either levelling thinner or better still Tamiya Lacquer thinner with retarder and clean up with cheap lacquer thinner - Paul
How you decanting now without plastic straws ? Many thanks
You can still buy them on Ebay and amazon ;)
What happened to the New Aircraft Modeling Techniques video for the Airfix 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E. Last time I looked I believe, Paul was on the 4th one.
Matthew Eischens go back a few bench updates and I explain all about it - Paul
Thanks for the videos you did do, they really got me into a childhood hobby again. I will be starting my first model using after market photo etched parts for a Tamiya 1/48 scale F-16CJ Block 50. One question....Do you glue the PE part first then prime and paint it? Thanks Paul
If its an unpainted pe part then yes, if its painted glue it on afterwards. Those F-16 are great kits i built two of them a while back :)
Hi Paul - Would this technique work with Tamiya and Testors Dullcotes in cans ? I would like to decant them and use in my airbrush.
We can’t get plastic straws in South Australia unfortunately and I’m too scared to try and pierce the can like others suggest haha.
Use pippettes instead ;)
Ahhhh good call, I got about 90 of them that are like 6 inches long. Thanks for the tip about keeping my sharks out of the way 😂
And tip on how much clear to start adding to make a translucent candy paint from a aerosol color?
No idea sorry
Hi Paul. Where did you get that light?
Which light?
Great tips Paul,quick question if I may ,does it need thinning and can you thin it with UMP thinner thanks in advance 👍
No ,no thinning and clean up with Laquer/cellulose thinner
Hi Paul and Thank you for that I live in Australia 12 hours seem a bit long as I would have thought the paint would have started to dry?? yes or No and if yes how long would you recommend for a hot area say around 30c +
The paint shouldn't start to dry, it doesnt in the uk
just did a test here today I DE cantered some XF59 from a spray can into a cup just as you have shown in this video today it was 31.4c in my room outside it got to 32.1c of the 5mls I got out of the can a 1 mil think lay had formed on the top with gladwrap after only 4hours
does it mean you have to wait 12+ hours before you can use it in a airbrush or straight away .
You need to wait till its off gased before airbrushing yes
Love the VT👍
Great demo, but why not decant directly into the dropper bottle? I decant into Tamiya paint pots and don't get any mess.
Too true about allowing them to degas. If you're in a rush, stir the paint with a cocktail stick and it degasses really quickly. Go careful or it will fizz up like cola!
You've answered your own question, spray it in the dropper bottle and you have a fountain of paint
@@InternationalScaleModeller Ah, decanting into a blow moulded bottle with a rough interior. Of course! The Tamiya paint bottles are much better behaved, and also keep the paint for a long time. Just another option.
@@markwakelin9434 Yes lol I know I have and use those too
Can i ask my airbrush is a sparmax i did some research and found out that it had a teflon needle packing seal but a rubber nozzle seal can i use the ts range without damaging my airbrush?Thanks and can the mighty Ump cleaner clean the ts range?Cheers
You need lacquer, cellulose thinner for cleanup and the rubber ring may swell with a lot of use
You can clean with alcohol. I use 91% work great.
Thanks for the information 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching and commenting - Paul :)
By thr way the white tack is a nice idea
Great video
Is there an established 'shelf-life' for paint from spray paint cans, once they have been decanted? Any one have an idea of how long?
As long as they are properly sealed you should be good for years really, I've gone form using the plastic dropper bottles to the empty Tamiya glass jars as this should help with paint shelf life too :) Paul
International Scale Modeller Thank you!
Why didn't you just decant it straight into the dropper bottle?
Owen Auer because due to the narrow neck of the bottle the paint goes everywhere due to blowback
Eagles lol! Good stuff as always.
Cheers :)
McDonalds straws fit perfectly ;)
Yeah don't lots of those at hand though;)
Superb, I promise not to do it in the same room as my pet great white.
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Cheers mate - Paul :)
Well... you mentioned Tamiya spray cans at 5 pounds; our price is Can$15! Car models are C$30 and up, even for older AMT or Revell models. Not a cheap hobby here.
Price is sadly relative to your location :(
I'd be covered with paint.
Don't smoke if gases are hydrogen?😳
Jman👀
Paul....I am really enjoying the latest group of quick tutorials you have recently done. These tutorials are extremely helpful to us less experienced modelers and assist in making us better at this craft. Thank-you for the time and effort you spend to assist us.