GaryM Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 What would be the best way to strain paint in the small 1/2 oz. bottles of paint, of coarse for Airbrushing?? HELP ME... Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Ummmm.....by NOT straining paint at all?? I'm at a loss as to why you want to strain paint. If your paint has any kind of chunks or particulate matter in it, it's not really usable. You're much better off getting a new bottle! Why take the chance, even if you could strain out the undesirable material? Or is there another reason you want to strain paint? If you absolutely just have to, my best suggestion is to get some pantyhose and use a piece of that. Best of luck! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTennant Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Gary, Try straining it through fine wire mesh or pany hose. It'll remove the chunks of dried paint from the bottle top as well as any dirt/dust that may flake off when you open the bottle. If you're trying to strain paint that has started to coagulate, I agree with Gil, chuck it and buy a new bottle. Hope this helps, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 To add to Gil & Dennis: There are a few brands of tea (Lipton I think is one) who sell tea which comes in a plastic mesh type "tea bag". It is sort of like a little triangle - I have heard that works as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kepi Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Look in the hardware store for water faucet airators that fit in the end of your faucet. They are fine wire mess, and their are some that are domed and have a gasket like rim, that fits perfectly on the bottle for the airvbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) NICE tip Keith! You're obviously thinking harder than most of us! GIL Edited April 29, 2011 by ghodges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Now if we could only solve the issue of why Humbrol made tins that are not compatible with airbrushing....we'd be set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Micro -mark has strainers for small model paint bottles. Go to there website and you can get a free catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco58 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Now if we could only solve the issue of why Humbrol made tins that are not compatible with airbrushing....we'd be set! Mark -- I think it would be easier trying to explain politics to a 3 yr old, or teaching a pig to sing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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