Monty Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I'm well aware that Testors makes a few "fabric" sprays, but AFAIK, they're limited to a couple colors & to my way of thinking, it would be a waste of money to buy their "paint" and spray over it if my theory works. Basically, I was wondering if I could create my own version by reducing a flat enamel, adding baking soda for "texture" and airbrushing it. Has anyone tried this?
Chillyb1 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I could be wrong, but this sounds like a very bad idea. I certainly wouldn't shoot such a concoction through my airbrush. I guess I think differently from you; I decided it was worth the money to buy the fabric gray, spray it directly from the can, then paint over it with whatever color I wish. If you try your method and you like the results, and if it doesn't cause airbrush problems, let us know.
Bob Turner Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) I'm well aware that Testors makes a few "fabric" sprays, but AFAIK, they're limited to a couple colors & to my way of thinking, it would be a waste of money to buy their "paint" and spray over it if my theory works. Basically, I was wondering if I could create my own version by reducing a flat enamel, adding baking soda for "texture" and airbrushing it. Has anyone tried this? Let me get this straight; you consider painting over the Testor fabric spray with another color to be "a waste of money", but you're willing to risk ruining an airbrush that I'm guessing is much more expensive than a can of spray paint is by adding baking soda to flat enamel & attempting to shoot that through your airbrush!?! That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Edited October 12, 2011 by Bob Turner
Scale-Master Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I have shot baking soda through my airbrush mixed with Testors paints. Just clean it out before it dries, like usual (hopefully), and it does not hurt anything. But baby powder makes a finer texture... These were done by mixing baby powder and Testors enamels and airbrushing the finish.
Pete J. Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Mark, I was thinking(yea, there I go again!) that microballoons might do the same thing, but since they are chemically intert, would not present any incompatablity with any paint. What do you think.
Monty Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 I have shot baking soda through my airbrush mixed with Testors paints. Just clean it out before it dries, like usual (hopefully), and it does not hurt anything. But baby powder makes a finer texture... These were done by mixing baby powder and Testors enamels and airbrushing the finish. Thanks, Mark! Those look phenomenal (as usual).
Pete J. Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Mark, did you use baking "soda" or baking powder? i do use baking powder alot because it seems to be "stable" but i've used the baking soda before and had it leach out years later from under the paint. Perhaps another reason to use microbaloons
Scale-Master Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 Mark, did you use baking "soda" or baking powder? i do use baking powder alot because it seems to be "stable" but i've used the baking soda before and had it leach out years later from under the paint. Baking soda. I have a build from about 20 years ago I did the carpet using baking soda and it is still ok. I don't know how much other people put in, but I don't put a lot in, maybe 10-15% by volume. And I spray it on dry. Maybe I just got lucky?
Steven Zimmerman Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 I paint my seats the color I want, then spray gloss clear from a distance very lightly and with very short bursts, so that it is almost dry when it hits the surface you're painting, almost like overspray- then the same thing with color, until I get the look I want, Then lightly spray with either satin or flat clear (again, in short bursts from a distance) This takes practice, but works well for me. If done correctly, you get texture, but it's finer then some of the texture sprays out there. Don't overlook the texture sprays available from other then the model/ hobby suppliers-Rustoleum makes several colors, as do other brands....'Z'
Scale-Master Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Baking powder, baking soda, same stuff. No Art, they are not the same stuff. For one thing the powder is finer than the soda. (I'd hate to taste the cookies that come from your house.)
Tom Setzer Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 There is a very easy way to give seats a fabric look. Just put them at the rear of you spray booth and let the over sprak from you painting dust on to them until they have an even coverage of the paint dust. let them dry and paint them the colour you want the fabric to be. I have found that flat acrylic paints are best for painting fabric. Flat enamel colours buffed with your bare finger makes good leather interior panels. CHEERS! Tom
sjordan2 Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) As something of a foodie, I looked into the difference between baking soda and baking powder a few years back. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) emits more gas under heat, and can be bitter in a recipe unless mixed with an acidic ingredient. Baking powder is about 25% baking soda with the remainder being an acid and starch, usually cornstarch. A bit more stable, with less gas emitted in cooking, and I think it's easier to mix with things. I used to mix it with Testors paints and brushed it on seats for a flat look and it always worked fine for me. Edited October 17, 2011 by sjordan2
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