Hello,
I finally got my own airbrush (Badger 175) and a compressor. I used exclusively enamels before (and brushes) and now I decided to use acrylic paints for airbrushing. I purchased some basic colors for my first model of a car (1/24) from Tamiya and Model Master Acryl(the new formula). I tried to use my airbrush finally and paint the dashboard in semi-gloss black. I didn't use a primer, I washed all parts. I thinned the MM paint with Polly S thinner and sprayed the first mist but it behaved just like water, forming large drops of water on a surface!! Could anyone please point out any mistakes that I made? Should I ALWAYS use a primer for acrylic paints (that wasn't the case for enamels), even for the smallest parts (like suspension elements etc.)?? Maybe the paint was thinned too much? Maybe the thinner wasn't the right one? But all the brand thinners are so expensive and it seems they are all based on some kind of alcohol! Is there any substitution? Any help will be appreciated!
ps. when I tried to airbrush with Tamiya XF-16 Aluminium everything looked fine (there was no adhesion problems!). I am perplexed!