allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted March 8, 2006 just got me an airbrush, thought it wood be a handy piece of kit for doin touch ups, and thought id have a go at some graphics just for fun! has any one on hear got any tips ive read op alot of stuff on the net (all seams to be showing how 2 draw palm trees???) but need advice on what paint to use for work on a car ive got a basic kit (gun bottle flexi hose) is there anything else i need? what preasure should i use my compresser be? any recomended websites k-bye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 8, 2006 just got me an airbrush, thought it wood be a handy piece of kit for doin touch ups, and thought id have a go at some graphics just for fun!has any one on hear got any tips ive read op alot of stuff on the net (all seams to be showing how 2 draw palm trees???) but need advice on what paint to use for work on a car ive got a basic kit (gun bottle flexi hose) is there anything else i need? what preasure should i use my compresser be? any recomended websites k-bye Pressure depends mainly on your gun, but also on paint + viscosity, coverage + the effect you want when the paint lands. Practice is the only way for your particular style/brush I'm afraid. 30-50psi is the general area for home kits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) its a draper one nice and cheep to get me goin but it has no instructions what so ever not even preasure settings?! rippthrough, have you had experience or is that just common knowledge? any idea what paint to use? Edited March 8, 2006 by allanallen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 8, 2006 its a draper one nice and cheep to get me goin but it has no instructions what so ever not even preasure settings?! rippthrough, have you had experience or is that just common knowledge? any idea what paint to use? Used to play around with one. Would it be one of those plastic draper £10 ones? Not much good for artwork I'm afraid, just about good enough for coating small objects. I used to use smoothrite + decent thinners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted March 8, 2006 Used to play around with one. Would it be one of those plastic draper £10 ones? Not much good for artwork I'm afraid, just about good enough for coating small objects.I used to use smoothrite + decent thinners s*it, that would be the one lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 8, 2006 s*it, that would be the one lol Not very good needles in them - tend to splatter the paint a little instead of getting a good spray pattern - be Ok if all you want to do is blow things over though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted March 8, 2006 single action or double action? single's *much* easier to start out with. get rid if you've bought a double action I'd just echo the 'just experiment' advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 8, 2006 single action or double action?single's *much* easier to start out with. get rid if you've bought a double action I'd just echo the 'just experiment' advice Personal preference - I found doubles to be easier to work with because I could deliver exactly what I wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted March 8, 2006 sounds as though you've the benefit of knowing what you're doing though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted March 8, 2006 Double action for me too .Old buddy of mine's father was MD @ Devillbis. Got a top of the range for nowt Havnt used it for years though,its all in the wrist action Cellulose and thinners for cars ??? I only used Gauche or Acrylic on card paper,Low tack masking film and scapels come in handy. also masking fluid is good for a bit of artistic license. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 8, 2006 Airbrushing is something I've always wanted to try out, but never go around to. I guess I'd be better off starting with a double action, since it'll be more like the spray guns I'm used to. Does anyone have a recommendation? One that won't break the bank obviously, as I may not take to it as a hobby, but something that'll make a reasonable job of it whilst I'm learning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) Badger airbrushes would be my recomendation,not to sure on there current prices though. Edited March 8, 2006 by sonofsam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 8, 2006 Cheers, I'll have a look around on there. I've used one of their cheaper single action internal mix ones before, as well as a similar Paasche (sp?) one, but didn't find them very controllable. Perhaps I need to dig a little deeper into my pockets. After all, I'd think nothing of spending several hundred quid on a spray gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 8, 2006 Mine used to be a Badger - only problem was there was a little sticking on the paint flow control - apparently lots of them used to get it - solved with a strip down and a polish of the shaft ( ) . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted March 8, 2006 Airbrushes..Magic when they function correctly,but a proper pain when they dont... Hmm sounds familiar . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
