CopperPot:
So I’m looking at buying an airbrush I only really want it for larger models but with so many different types and brands to choose from it’s kind of hard to pick which one.
I dont really want to spend to much on a brush and compressor but I want one that will give me good results maybe a decent beginner set need advice please.
RichardC1967:
So I'm looking at buying an airbrush I only really want it for larger models but with so many different types and brands to choose from it's kind of hard to pick which one.I've used the Paasche dual action when I was doing T-shirts in the mall, and on cars when I worked with a paint and body guy.Here's a link that may help a bit
I dont really want to spend to much on a brush and compressor but I want one that will give me good results maybe a decent beginner set need advice please.
CopperPot
cornixt:
I once saw an adapter for a car tire. You pump the tire to the right pressure, attach the airbrush tube, saving the need for a proper compressor. No idea how well it worked though!
GRNDL:
Don’t skimp. Especially on the compressor.
If you use a tire, you won’t get a consistent pressure, resulting in splatter and paint buildup, especially as the tire gets low. If you do use a tire or tank/cylinder, make sure you have a regulator on it. You can get a decent compressor for $100-200 Cdn and it will last you a long time. I still use the compressor I got in 1988. You’ll need a regulator on that too, preferably with a moisture trap on it (especially if you’re in a humid area.)
Airbrush. Double-action, internal mix. External mixes result in cruder sprays. If you’re not doing details, or need control, then you can get by with it. Double-action, internal mix can do it all. Large areas, fine lines. Cheap models that are good: Paasche VL, Badger XF 150. I bought one of these while I was in college (1992) and its still good, and I’ve put a lot of crap through that thing. Iwata are good, but pricey. Try to get one with a paint feed on the bottom - you can swap out cups and bottles, depending on what you’re trying to do. Top load/gravity feed is for small amounts of paint and can be a pain in the ass to keep loaded.
Get extra cups/bottles. You can never have enough. I use about 3 and mix my colours beforehand. I fill a tub of water to dunk the airbrush for quick colour changes, and a bottle each of thinner (if necessary, for say Tamiya paints) and ammonia based cleaner (like Windex) to clean after painting. Keep a bottle for overspray while running cleaner through it. Never skimp on cleaning the brush when you’re done, especially if you’re using heavy paints, like enamels or oils.
You won’t need many extra needles, but its better to have them on hand, in case you mess one up.
CopperPot:
Thanks for the advice lads:cheers