Decanting spray paint

[Predatorpt]

I was reading some topics on this subject:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/decanting-tamiya-spray-301?category_id=8&type=article#.Uw42cfl_swk

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=686072

And also seeing some videos on youtube. It really looks like a great way to use all the paint from a spray can and get those colors you can't get in a paint pot - like the ones from Krylon (my main objective)

Did anyone try this?

If so, how much time should the paint rest? Some guys say you can use it straight away, other guys say no way, that would only make the paint explode out of the airbrush cup 

[Predatorpt]

Ok, I went ahead and tried it anyway. I've decanted both a Tamiya spray and a Krylon one.

After 1 hour of resting, the bottle with the Tamiya paint is still cold and I can visually see the propellant still boiling away in there. The bottle with the Krylon paint isn't as cold but I can still see some bubbles. I'll let them rest for another couple of hours.

One thing that's evident is that the propellant on the Tamiya cans is way more powerfull 

Tomorrow I should have some new paints to use on my airbrush.

[Daeothar]

years ago, I had to brush on the same paint I had spray painted on before, mainly touching up spots I had missed.

Due to the job, I needed to brush the paint on at several different times, so I decided to simply spray the acrylic paint (cheap craft store brand) into an old jar. I just kept spraying into the pot till I had enough and then closed the lid.

The paint kept for as long as I needed it, which was several weeks. I had used up the paint in the jar before it dried out, so I can't tell how long it would have kept, but when closed airtight, I suppose it would have been a respectable time...

Basically the same method, but a lot more paint was involved than in that link. Oh; and I did not use straws or blue-tac; I just sprayed straight into the jar from a little bit above the opening to prevent the propellant from blowing the paint back out of the pot again. I never bothered with letting the propellant breathe out of the jar though...

[Predatorpt]

Tried to use my decanted Tamiya paint on the airbrush and it was a disaster o_O

It just clogs the airbrush, even if thinned with the X-20 Thinner from Tamiya. Tried different pressures but the result is the same. But at least it works very well with a regular paintbrush 

Next week I'll try the decanted Krylon.