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| Zobmie |  Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
 Member Since: May 10, 2013  RK: 1 MP: 0   | Monday June 10, 2013 9:26 PM Howdy gang. I was just sent a bit of info from a friend of mine concerning Vallejo Game Color paints and their suitability for airbrushing. Here's a link to the Vallejo document page. If you look at the MSDS Game Color pdf, at the very end you come across this bit of information:Do not spray. Contains Cadmium. Well, that seems to be pretty cut and dried, doesn't it? I just wanted to put this information out there for all my fellow gamers and painters. Stay safe! Cheers! Actor, gamer, painter, and raconteur. All You Need is a Zobmie and a Dream. |
| Jamie_Tranter | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
 Member Since: June 12, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday June 13, 2013 10:27 AM Do all of them have this? Looking at my bottles it seems to be only reds and a few flesh colors that do. (Applies to some model colors too!) |
| GTTechnics | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
 Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday June 13, 2013 1:08 PM The whole model air line is safe to spray. Most of the game/model lines are safe and contain no cadmium. From what I understand cadmium produces warm colors, so yellows, oranges and especially reds are the most likely paints to have the warning. |
| Zobmie | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday June 13, 2013 5:19 PM Here's a list of the Game Color Paints that contain Cadmium, and thus are recommended not to spray:72003 GAME COLOR 003 : 17 ML. PALE FLESH 72004 GAME COLOR 004 : 17 ML. ELF SKINTONE 72006 GAME COLOR 006 : 17 ML. SUNBLAST YELLOW 72007 GAME COLOR 007 : 17 ML. GOLD YELLOW 72008 GAME COLOR 008 : 17 ML. ORANGE FIRE 72009 GAME COLOR 009 : 17 ML. HOT ORANGE 72010 GAME COLOR 010 : 17 ML. BLOODY RED 72012 GAME COLOR 012 : 17 ML. SCARLETT RED 72025 GAME COLOR 025 : 17 ML. FOUL GREEN 72036 GAME COLOR 036 : 17 ML. BRONZE FLESHTONE 72037 GAME COLOR 037 : 17 ML. FILTHY BROWN 72041 GAME COLOR 041 : 17 ML. DWARF SKIN 72045 GAME COLOR 045 : 17 ML. CHARRED BROWN 72059 GAME COLOR 059 : 17 ML. HAMMERED COPPER 72065 GAMECOLOR 065: 17ML. TERRACOTTA 72097 GAME COLOR 097: 17ML. PALE YELLOW 72098 GAME COLOR 098: 17ML. ELFIC FLESH 72099 GAME COLOR 099: 17ML.CADM.SKIN 72100 GAME COLOR 100: 17ML. ROSY FLESH 72141 GAMECOLOR EXTRA OPAQUE 17ML.141-HEAVY RED 72152 GAMECOLOR EXTRA OPAQUE 17ML.152-HEAVY ORANGE Actor, gamer, painter, and raconteur. All You Need is a Zobmie and a Dream. |
| Y-Bird | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
 Member Since: May 8, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday June 15, 2013 8:50 AM i know i might have a silly question but what is cadmium but i still use my game and model colors but i also do it while wearing a mask and ventilated area ?Tomas aka jack of all trades master of none |
| Zobmie | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday June 15, 2013 11:22 AM All you ever wanted to know about Cadmium. As far as the mask goes, I doubt it will afford you any protection. You'd need to get a respirator rated for the task.I've decided not to muck about with them, and will avoid spraying the paints listed with cadmium in them. Cheers! Actor, gamer, painter, and raconteur. All You Need is a Zobmie and a Dream. |
| lazypug | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
 Member Since: May 7, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday June 15, 2013 10:14 PM Thanks for letting us know. It is always nice if we can hobby without dying.- Fear thy Howl, Fear thy Fang, Fear thy Pug - |
| Zobmie | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday June 15, 2013 10:39 PM Yes, indeed. That's usually the first thing I look for in a hobby. : )Cheers! Actor, gamer, painter, and raconteur. All You Need is a Zobmie and a Dream. |
| Jbickley00 | RE: Vallejo Game Color: Do Not Spray? |
 Member Since: May 13, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday July 4, 2013 6:55 AM Yes, prolonged exposure to cadmium is bad. However, there are lots of options..some of the paints can be replaced with say Vallejo model,air, or badgers minitaire line, as toxic pigments are removed from these paints. For brush work, cadmium paints are tough to beat in terms of the vibrancy of their colors, but airbrushing necessitates caution, as vaporized cadmium is most easily inhaled, and a standard respirator is not going to cut the mustard. The bad news is we lost out on some vibrant paints. The good news is there are alternatives available. |
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