whackett Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Just wondering everybody talks about using acetone for cleaning your air brush, but will using nail polish remover with acetone cause any problems with the AB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I was going to say that acetone was a better deal than nail polish remover, but I decided to check before letting my mouth overload my @$$. Then I found this one: http://www.walmart.com/ip/ONYX-Professionals-100-Pure-Acetone-Nail-Polish-Remover-16-fl-oz/11047134 Its still cheaper per ounce to buy a gallon of bulk acetone from the box hardware store, but this is cheaper per ounce than any of the smaller sizes. I would note that not all nail polish removers are pure acetone, and many of them have skin conditioners and other crap you might not want in your airbrush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whackett Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thanks Bob. Was worried about the other chemicals in the remover. Now I know I can get the 100 percent pure stuff in walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I would read the label before trusting it. Also, Wal-Mart stocks regular acetone in the paint department. Of course Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, and True Value stores all probably stock it as well. Maybe even CAL-Ranch and Tractor Supply although they are not quite as full range stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whackett Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 The acetone in Walmart is strictly acetone nothing else. Read the bottle real good before I bought it. Thanks for the heads up on the bigger sizes from Lowes etc. For some reason they never enter my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacklabelsociety Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I use Rustoleum Lacquer Thinner. And it works great. However I use Lacquer Airbrush Paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I use the 100% acetone fingernail polish remover. Even use it to thin my epoxy with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 As mentioned above read the labels some polish remover is also ethyl acetate. I found it to react with some paints and gum up some of the components of the paint. Also depending on the brush might want to make sure all components are resistant to the solvent used. I swithced out to Viton if I recall when I ordered my brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Watched an Iwata airbrush cleaning video a while back and fingernail polish remover was what the Iwata guy used. Do not leave your airbrush to soak in acetone unless your sure the orings will not deteriorate learned this the hard way when I forgot mine for about 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Which Iwata airbrush did you leave soaking Jaw? Unless I'm mistaken the seals in mine are made of Teflon and are impervious to most solvents. There are o-rings on the trigger valve, but there is no need to be plunging an airbrush that deeply into acetone. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I left the neo I was trying to make work in a bowl of acetone because even after cleaning it, it acted plugged. I forgot it in the bowl, when I went back to it the orings were jelly. I assumed it had to be from the acetone. Never did get that brush to shoot paint even when it was new, but I wouldn't give up on it. I had two new brushes but still found myself trying to make that thing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 It was a last ditch effort and I really wasn't concerned about the damage. The brush was junk from the start. It wouldn't shoot anything thicker than water at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 That's what I was wondering. The Neo is supposed to be an "entry level" airbrush made to less demanding specs than what the higher end Iwata's conform to. Must be cheaper to use o-rings than Teflon seals and that's probably done to keep the price down. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
