Thread: Alright, you painters....

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Kinda frustrated this weekend.

While I got lots done on a number of areas, my mask just isn't working out right. Or rather, the painting of it is not.

Basically, I know I need an airbrush to get the fine control of the blending that I want. And, I have a birthday coming up, so it's possible...yet...airbrushes seem to have their own set of languages.

Single action, dual action, different pumps for different things. Nozzles, tips, different color cups, adapters. Internal mix, external mix, gravity feed, bottom feed, side feed. Different kinds of paints for different things....




Is there a simple one out there. Easy to use, easy to clean, etc. Preferably in kit form with all parts included so everything goes together fine and simple.

hey UnOrthodOx just bought a airbrush kit from harbour freight last week for 15$.

its not top of the line but iam just starting out and its works just fine

think its an internal mix bottom feed. dual action comes wit one cup

already have an compressor so just needed a hose a fittings
made painting so much faster and more fun

here is a link to a neck stump i did using only black and brown still have some work to do but not much hope this helped some

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...ntorso-1-2.jpg

I have the same airbrush from Harbor Freight and it works great for me. You will definitely want a dual action for painting masks. You will have better control of the paint flow all the way from a heavy flow for base painting, to a micro fine flow for super detail like veins and eyeballs.

I ALSO have the same airbrush from Harbor Freight, but I DO NOT have a compressor. While you all are giving suggestions, could you throw in a cost effective compressor and details of it?

Thanks.

Yeah...

Do they work with any ole compressor, or do you need one of those fancy airbrush minicompressor doodad thingies? And if so, what kind of adaptions are needed?

I've seen little compressors I can get some other tools for, fix the kids' bike tires, and small things like that for ~$60. If that would work, I'ld happily purchase something along those lines, where the airbrush mini compressor things go for $200 or so at Michaels, and are good for not much else.

I'm so glad you started this thread, DOX ,and I'm waiting for the answers with baited breath!!

You can use any hobby compressor, OR any large compressor with an air tank. Mine is an 8 gallon from Harbor Freight. It has a regulator built into it and works great. I set my pressure to 50 pounds and airbrush just about anything. I got it on sale for $89, and I have used for everything from painting tiny fishing lures, to running a couple of nail guns to help a friend build a shed. Hopefully, I will have time to build a couple of pneumatic props this year and it will be used to drive those as well. This compressor I have was the SAME PRICE as the little airbrush compressor, so if you have the space in your garage, I would certainly recommend getting the big compressor. You will find a million uses for it that you didn't even know you had.

This is the one I have...



ALSO, the tiny compressors runs constantly, and this one only comes on once every ten minutes while airbrushing. I runs for about 15 seconds and shuts back off.

Ahhhh, my terriitory talent. Single action (external mix) is good for thick paints
& general background spraying.You can with patience & practice get a little detail from them. dual action (internal mix) are thre best way to go. Siphon requires higher preassure. side & top cups (gravity)are the best as you can dial down the air to 5-7 psi for some down right hairline details ! I started with the ol Paasche,but soon ventured to the more expensive but Soooooo worth it Iwata airbrush. The bsc is great for general to some pretty fine lines. I also use the Iwata HP ,Finally gave in forn the micron........top dollar,but fine line details that are worth it. I do auto airbrush graphics & murals & good airbrushes make a difference for me. Found them great for prop painting too.
The harbor freight one are good for low cost & are pretty descent little airbrushes. If anyone is interested in better quality for a few extra dollars,
visit bearair.com & coastairbrush.com. They are both run by airbrush people not a company just selling product & are very good & patient with questions.both have the best prices & carry a variety of airbrushes from different companys. As for compressors,the bigger the better.small ones are always kicking on & the little ones are useless as they pulse trying to keep up which will cause spay probs & frustration with the paint,especially with detail work. I use one close to the one RoockieSpooker has & is perfect,just make sure you toss on a water trap filter !