My very first shell...ever

[Danmarks86]

Well here is my first attempt...really annoyed at the orange as it went totally wrong...water started coming through the airpipe even though I have a moisture catcher on! Any ideas on what to do tonpreent this?
I know it's not great but other than the orange going wrong I'm chuffed really




Oh window film is still on and so is the outer protective stuff.
Regards
Dan

[julianb]

Cracking first attempt!

Narrow shading and fades can be really hard if your gear isn't performing A1.

Just work really slowly with the fades. Thin the paint with reducer, turn down the air pressure -sometimes I use as little as 10-15psi, and apply the paint in the lightest, driest coats you can achieve. Practice practice practice!


regards

Ju

[Danmarks86]

Thanks for the reply Ju, nice to know its not a bad first attempt! Ordered an inline moisture trap to prevent the water getting through to
My airbrush. More practise and hopefully il get better! Must admit I prefer water based paints...less messy lol

[andys]

Any chance you used this for inspiration or maybe just a coincidence ?

Either way - a good - ambitious first effort Practice makes perfect - I learn something new with everyone I do

[eyeayen]

If you're getting water come through the airline you need to make sure the compressor tank is empty, if you've got water in the tank from it not being drained no moisture trap is going to be able to stop it all.

There should be a drain valve at the base of the tank to let water out, better to do it when there is some pressure in the tank because it will blow any water out.

After that put the compressor on again, let it fill up, turn off and do the same with the moisture trap until no more water is being released from that, there should just be a small spring loaded valve underneath the water trap. It should take long to clear through. ( if you don't have the valve you might be able to unscrew the moisture trap ( don't have any pressure in the tank when you do this ) and literally dry the moisture filter out or replace it ? ).

Then with what air is left just hold the airbrush on with the trigger back and see if any more has collected in your air line.

You should be good to go then.

[Danmarks86]

Originally Posted by andys

Any chance you used this for inspiration or maybe just a coincidence ?

Either way - a good - ambitious first effort Practice makes perfect - I learn something new with everyone I do

Funnily enough yes I did lol...hope you don't mind lol. It just seemed a bit simpler than some stuff out there I thought I'd use straight ish lines as opposed to flames etc, and it looks really smart. How do you regulars get even design shapes on both sides of the shell?

[andys]

Don't mind at all fella - a compliment if anything

What you'll probably find is that busy shells with flames etc are IMO easier to do as you can get away with it not being perfectly symmetrical. With a very clean 'graphic design' style shell it needs to be spot on or it stands out like a sore thumb !!

I don't do the tracing paper / flip technique when I use liquid mask (as I did with the b4 shell) I just draw everything freehand. On most shells I'm doing now I'm using my own vinyl cut masks