Anybody use an airbrush?

[Wittpilot]

Thanks for moving this thread... I will definitely be posting here more now!!!!

 

[Wozza]

Thanks a lot everybody... I think I am leaning towards the Paasche H model.... I can get it at the local Hobby Lobby the next time they offer the 40% off coupon for about $54 plus tax... or I can get it on ebay for about $55 with free shipping... the thing is I have $60 left after I did a price adjustment on the little blue air compressor I got for Christmas... So I think that is what I am going to do...




-witt

Hi
Check your compressors max sustained air pressure,If its around 25psi or less then dont get a suction feed brush(Paasche H model),use a gravity feed type brush as these work best on the low pressure hobby compressors
Cheers
Wozza

 

[Wittpilot]

I checked that out Wozza... the compressor has a max psi of 35.... they have the 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby this week, so I think I will go get that airbrush this week sometime...

 

[Bushpounder]

I bought my Paasche H back in 1981. With proper cleaning and care, it has the potential to outlast you.

Don :ernae:

 

[strikehawk]

I bought my Paasche H back in 1981. With proper cleaning and care, it has the potential to outlast you.

Don :ernae:

I have a Binks Wren that I got in 1977, I've kept it maintained as best that I can over the years but with the lack of parts it's good for priming these days. I use an two Aztek double actions when I paint now one is for solvent based paint the other for water/alcohol thinned colors and washes.

One of the cardinal rules I break regularly is using lacquer thinner for ALL my solvent based paint. I use a slightly higher air pressure so the paint is almost dry when it hit's the surface I'm working and the first coats burn themselves into the plastic. I've yet to melt a model but it's taken years to know how much air and how far away I have to be in order to shoot the paint.

Lacquer thinner also makes cleaning between colors easy too, swap pots blow thinner until it's clear and go to the next color. At the end of a paint session blow the brush with thinner, break down and scrub the parts with Q-Tips and pipe cleaners. Just take care you don't damage the tip or needle.

 

[wombat666]

I bought my Paasche H back in 1981. With proper cleaning and care, it has the potential to outlast you. Don :ernae:

Same here, 1982 and as good as new.
I bought half a dozen of each tip and still have most of them unused.

 

[sky pilot]

Get some nail polish remover or acetone. Disaasemble your air brush very carefully protecting the sharp needle valve. If it's bent then It's too late. Soak the parts of the airbrush for about 15 minutes. Carefully reassemble the parts of the gun. Then take your paint, I prefer latex, and thin it to a like ink consistency. Then use a blank piece of paper, try some test sprays. Practice with settings and see what effects they have. Try to get a fine line with it. Try spraying a broad line. Learn to shut off the gun after each sweep of the gun. If using Latex after spraying paint, I run some soapy water through the gun to keep it clean. If regular paint, you can run nail polish remover or acetone through it. This is kind of dangerous if your smoking or near an open flame.

I use latex for my rc models also and not any trouble yet and just clean with water when done,
sky pilot