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Airbrush - Infinity CR Plus VS Iwata HP-CPlus

Discussion in 'Miniatures' started by Dingobattler, Oct 2, 2018.

  1. Section9

    Section9 Well-Known Member

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    Well, you can probably find some at a do-it-yourself store, like Home Depot in the US. It will be there in the paint&removers section. Methyl Ethyl Ketone is the chemical name, cans of it may be labeled MEK.

    It evaporates extremely quickly, a puddle at skin temperature on your glove will evaporate in about 20 seconds. And leaves no residues after evaporation.
     
  2. Mob of Blondes

    Mob of Blondes Well-Known Member

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    Iwata seems to be expensive. Other brands less so, but not cheap, only no-brand is "cheapish".

    Butyl (or Ansell's "secret magic" laminated). https://www.augusta.edu/services/ehs/chemsafe/PDF files/gloveselechart.pdf OTOH (*harhar*) https://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_7thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf says rubber is "fair" (but the Augusta one doesn't) and PVA is "fair/very good".

    IIRC that is mostly alcohol and lubricant.

    MEK is also named Butanone. I wonder if part of the scare is related to the drugs link, or the "California causes cancer" (one of the Iwata manual listed parts being under Proposition 65).

    You can also try Acetone, BTW. And ultrasonic cleaner. But always check the airbrush parts are safe, you don't want to melt the seals or damage the finish. Start with the weaker cleaners first.

    What do you mean with stuck?
     
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