Found a cheap paint reducer/cleaner that I like.

I'll just include the link to give full credit. I have had countless issues with my airbrush tip drying and the paint clumping up. I've tried createx illustration base and wicked high performance reducer, but I like this one better than all of the others. Just an FYI in case anyone out there is having the same issues that I have been having.

http://jason-jones.com/articles/106-airbrushing/302-homemade-reducer

good info. i'm going to give that formula a try and see what happens.

Tried that special brew before and it words pretty well. Maybe you're looking for a paint retarder. Illustration base and Wicked reducer are not going to stop tip drying problems. Createx makes a good product for that specific problem....search for retarder ....the stuff works great

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