Good video! Also gives you the option of using automotive rattle cans, giving you a wide choice of colours for automotive builds! Much cheaper than "modellers specific" branded automotive jars of airbrushable paint.
I'm learning a lot from you guys. There are tons of spray paint cans that come in all kinds of colors. Now I understand you can get the paint out and use them in airbrushing. I have also used on nail polish and thin that down and shot that. You can get some really wild metallic colors that way as well. Just have to stay away from the ones that have a lot of heavy glitter in them
Dude, small straw method... Use a pipette! It's tapered (mine are) and you can trim the small end to fit the can perfectly w/o any tape etc. The cut off the wide end and decant away. No tape needed. I have photos posted on my FB page (but of course YT doesn't let me post links). Never saw the bubble tea straw method before. neat!
yeah, i'm aware of the pipette method... but, picking up straws at mcdonald's is free whereas, i have to pay for pipettes. ya feel me? =P Bubble Tea straws too haha
G M yeah man, not a problem. Just maybe add a few drops of leveling thinner to refill a bit of the lost thinner in the evaporation process. It'll go through your airbrush a lot easier too. I find that Tamiya TS13 has the best shine as far as gloss coats go. They're all lacquer based. U can even decant the PS poly carbonate spray cans as well. They're still lacquer based.
@@AlexdadoofStudios do you really need to wait 5 hours for a de-gas? Or were you just being extra cautious. I know that if you put a lid on it too soon that it can boil up and overflow or explode the container you're pouring it into
Bc Tan technically yes, but it’s pretty much the same as hand brushing anything else, only decanted spray paint would already be thinned.. you’d be better off airbrushing for a smooth finish either way, unless you’re going for a weathered or textured look on purpose
Bc Tan anytime man! If you wanna get good results, you’re going to have to bite the bullet and pick up airbrushing. It’s not as mountainous a task to get started, nor is it expensive! Seriously!
Z E oh yeah I’m well aware that’s possible, but for ppl who paint models, you wanna get rid of that propellant. And using a can opening isn’t very conducive to that. Plus why waste a perfectly good canopener for your food when you can just use something else. There’s also the pin and hammer method among a lot of others. I just felt these would be the easiest for a lot of my viewers trying to get this goin at home :)
ULfishingPh same thing. Lacquer thinner. I just use like the industrial ones for using when painting houses, cuz it’s much cheaper than modeling thinner. And I use modeling lacquer thinner for using on painting.
ULfishingPh anytime! You can join or discord server for more help and gettin ur questions answered too. Got a great close knit community in there if you’re interested!
I decided to look around to see if anyone else had the same idea/technique I thought of. (No one taught it to me and I hadn't seen anyone else do it before.) When I came across a couple men puncturing cans, I wanted to cringe because you don't have to puncture cans.
This is one of the better videos on decanting I've seen. It deserves an "Atta Boy".
A perfect find at the university of youtube.
Thanks for the demonstrations. They were exactly what i needed to see.
Knight Cat glad it helped!
Good video! Also gives you the option of using automotive rattle cans, giving you a wide choice of colours for automotive builds! Much cheaper than "modellers specific" branded automotive jars of airbrushable paint.
Brian I yeah I’ve got a clear coat I like that is car paint ;)
I'm learning a lot from you guys. There are tons of spray paint cans that come in all kinds of colors. Now I understand you can get the paint out and use them in airbrushing. I have also used on nail polish and thin that down and shot that. You can get some really wild metallic colors that way as well. Just have to stay away from the ones that have a lot of heavy glitter in them
Great vid Alex. VERY helpful. Cheers
awesome video!! Can I also use this method for MTN94 spray cans?
Dude, small straw method... Use a pipette! It's tapered (mine are) and you can trim the small end to fit the can perfectly w/o any tape etc. The cut off the wide end and decant away. No tape needed. I have photos posted on my FB page (but of course YT doesn't let me post links). Never saw the bubble tea straw method before. neat!
yeah, i'm aware of the pipette method... but, picking up straws at mcdonald's is free whereas, i have to pay for pipettes. ya feel me? =P Bubble Tea straws too haha
I get ya. Pipettes are good for me as I got a gajillion of the them cheap a couple of years ago on ebay. cheers.
Geoff Longman well shit man share the wealth! ;) haha
Have you ever done this with primer?
Very interesting never thought about doing this. Will this also work for Matte top coat from a spray can?
G M yeah man, not a problem. Just maybe add a few drops of leveling thinner to refill a bit of the lost thinner in the evaporation process. It'll go through your airbrush a lot easier too. I find that Tamiya TS13 has the best shine as far as gloss coats go. They're all lacquer based. U can even decant the PS poly carbonate spray cans as well. They're still lacquer based.
@@AlexdadoofStudios do you really need to wait 5 hours for a de-gas? Or were you just being extra cautious. I know that if you put a lid on it too soon that it can boil up and overflow or explode the container you're pouring it into
77Avadon77 definitely wait 5+ hrs! Seriously lol
@@AlexdadoofStudios okay will do 😅
77Avadon77 Gluck!! Overnight or 12hrs will be more than enough!
welcome back! nice to see new videos :)
Lorenz Retiro thanks man!
Excelente video Muchas gracias Saludos desde México
De nada amigo ^_^
Does this work for other brands too like Bosny and RJ London?
What is this spray can paint thinned with, please, anyone? Thanks.
Tamiya and most modeling paints are thinned with lacquer thinner
I don't have airbrush, after decanting, can I use the paint with just normal brush (hand paint)?
Bc Tan technically yes, but it’s pretty much the same as hand brushing anything else, only decanted spray paint would already be thinned.. you’d be better off airbrushing for a smooth finish either way, unless you’re going for a weathered or textured look on purpose
thanks for the reply, bro!
Bc Tan anytime man!
If you wanna get good results, you’re going to have to bite the bullet and pick up airbrushing. It’s not as mountainous a task to get started, nor is it expensive! Seriously!
I'll definitely consider your suggestion :)
@@bctan2291 you. Can get a beginner mini airbrush and compressor set from eBay for 30 to 49.00 dollars.
Does this method work with the clear cost matte finish stuff? I accidentally punctured a can of Army Painter matte sealer a few minutes ago.
Yes it does. I do it all the time 🤗
Graffiti spray paint you can control the amount of spray with certain caps.
But I doubt you’d use that to paint you model kits :P
@@AlexdadoofStudios that's true
Alot of graffiti brand paints are equal if not better then these brands
An appartement with one window?! A dwelling like that would not be allowed to be built in the UK! Love the video, thanks.
Can you just use a can opener to open the can of spray paint?
I recon you could, but don’t recommend you use it for food afterwards :)
@@AlexdadoofStudios yeah I know I just wanted to tell you there are ways to open a can of spray paint
Z E oh yeah I’m well aware that’s possible, but for ppl who paint models, you wanna get rid of that propellant. And using a can opening isn’t very conducive to that. Plus why waste a perfectly good canopener for your food when you can just use something else.
There’s also the pin and hammer method among a lot of others. I just felt these would be the easiest for a lot of my viewers trying to get this goin at home :)
@@AlexdadoofStudios for sure👍
What solution you use when using this paint to an airbrush?
As is. It’s already thinned in the can. So you just pour it in the airbrush. Drop or two of lacquer thinner for consistency if you like.
@@AlexdadoofStudios thank you you, how do you clean your airbrush after using spray paint ?
ULfishingPh same thing. Lacquer thinner. I just use like the industrial ones for using when painting houses, cuz it’s much cheaper than modeling thinner. And I use modeling lacquer thinner for using on painting.
@@AlexdadoofStudios thank you sir .
ULfishingPh anytime! You can join or discord server for more help and gettin ur questions answered too. Got a great close knit community in there if you’re interested!
You don't need to puncture the can. There's a way to take it apart without that. It's much safer too.
Terri Juanette which is?
I decided to look around to see if anyone else had the same idea/technique I thought of. (No one taught it to me and I hadn't seen anyone else do it before.) When I came across a couple men puncturing cans, I wanted to cringe because you don't have to puncture cans.
Terri Juanette do you have a video?
Terri Juanette you still haven’t told us how. Making your point quite moot..
You seem like a bright guy. I thought you'd figure it out by now.