How Do You Stop Overspray When Airbrushing

Use a clean airbrush.Thin the paint to 50/50 or 70/30 thinner to paint, respectively.Keep the psi low, from 20 to as low as 10 psi when it comes time for the fine lines.Using masking tape for straight lines, and Blu Tack for curves.Spray close—around a 1/2 inch is great.

What causes splatter when airbrushing?

Airbrush splatter is a large-droplet spray pattern that occurs when the paint stream does not properly atomize. Airbrush splatter can be caused by multiple issues including spraying technique, air pressure, paint mix, a clogged nozzle, or a deficient needle.

Can you airbrush over spray paint?

Things You’ll Need When you use a spray can, you are essentially using a larger version of an airbrush. Spray cans apply a thicker, heavier application of paint, but you can still achieve some similar effects to an airbrush if you learn how to manipulate the spray can.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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