Best airbrush / compressor deals ?

andys · #1 30-08-2010

Anyone got any tips for a new setup ?
I've used my tamiya spray work setup for decades, but it's finally had it, only sprays splurges and thick lines these days !

I've looked on bay and everything airbrush.com, but I have no idea what's good and what's not for sensible money.

jonmiller · #2 30-08-2010

Hi Andy

What sort of budget do you have to work with? What sort of paints do you plan on using? Where will you be spraying and at what times of the day/night? Do you want to use the comp for anything else? Etc.
A few questions you need to think about and providing the answers to these will help others give suitable suggestions.

Feel free to add me to msn and give me a shout with any future questions you may have.

Regards,

Jon

andys · #3 30-08-2010

Hi Jon.
Cheers for the reply, and cheers for the liquid mask I got from you this week. First time I've used the stuff properly, it worked a treat

Currently I use spray can paint, I just spray a bit into the cup on top of my tamiya spray work ! I'll only use the compressor occasionally to do my own shells in the garage, so noise isn't really an issue. I want something that wil spray a decent fine line / dual action and gravity fed. I'd like the cheapest setup going that's decent really

jonmiller · #4 31-08-2010

No problem buddy, glad to help. glad you got on well with the liquid mask also.

for a brush id recommend something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Iwata-Revoluti...15dc55fde0709b

bigger needle/nozzle size so works better with thicker paints and pearls etc but is also capable of achieving more detail stuff also.
there are cheaper branded guns on the market but havent really tried them so can't say how good or bad they are.

compressor - something like this perhaps, wont be running all the time so will give you some peace and quite for a short time to do your ab'in plus its more or less maintenence free and if you want to do other things like paint your fence (not suggested with an airbrush

) or blow the crap off your rc then its capable of that also.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-compressors-2

andys · #5 31-08-2010

Hi Jon.

Many thanks for the recommendations. Looks expensive, around £200 for the lot. To be honest I was hoping to pay nearer £100, is there anything decent for that kind of money, there are airbrush and airbrush kits on bay that are cheap / all metal and look ok, also much cheaper compressors on everything airbrush.com, are they a waste of money !

jonmiller · #6 31-08-2010

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIRBRUSH-COMPR...ingSupplies_EH

then give one of the cheaper brushes a go. i wouldnt hold my breath on their quality/longevity but hey, i might be wrong!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thorite-Diamon...ingSupplies_EH

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0-5mm-AIRBRUSH...ingSupplies_EH

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Action-...ingSupplies_EH

might get some to try actually. might even be able to tune em up and swap some of the parts for better ones..hmm...

bigred5765 · #7 31-08-2010

andy take alook around CLICKY they have some good cheap stuff idealfor hobbiest work, (is that a real word lol)

check this for cheap gun Ref: AB-183-K
and this for comp Ref: AB-AS176

AndyG · #8 01-09-2010

you can borrow mine (compressor + airbrush) if you like Andy ?

andys · #9 03-09-2010

Hi Andy.

Cheers for the offer, taken a punt and bit on a dual action airbrush for £10 on bay, so you never know, it might be decent !!!!!!

AndyG · #10 03-09-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by andys

Hi Andy.

Cheers for the offer, taken a punt and bit on a dual action airbrush for £10 on bay, so you never know, it might be decent !!!!!!

what about the compressor?

andys · #11 03-09-2010

Hi Andy.

Keeping my eyes peeled on e- bay for a cheap one !

andys · #12 10-09-2010

Chaps.

Received my £10 dual action ebay airbrush the other day, Brand new in it's box.

It didn't come with a hose, (search ebay for- "Precision Air Brush Kit Dual Tool 0.3mm Nozzle for Nail")

Anyway, it's well decent, for me at least. I just connected the hose to my Tamiya Spraywork compressor, and job done !

I quickly did this shell for my new 8th, used cans in places which was a mistake as they don't spray a smooth enough gradient, but the airbrush is fine for me - £10.97 - job done !!!

jonmiller · #13 10-09-2010

glad youre getting on well with it and the shell looks great.

andys · #14 10-09-2010

Cheers Buddy.

One thing I learnt with the liquid mask is that 2 brushed coats isn't really enough, I managed, but peeling it off so thin was a nightmare ! 3 coats from now on....

Mike Parker · #15 10-09-2010

Andy!

Sweet looking shell dude

Glad you've got kitted out. Yep with the liquid mask mate more coats the better, I usually put 4 down to be safe.

Mike.

andys · #16 10-09-2010

Cheers Mike.

I'm going to get a few new shells now and actually spend a bit of quality time on them

Liquid mask is the future

bigred5765 · #17 10-09-2010

i usually apply one very light coat then 3-5 good coats but make sure its completely dry in between,

julianb · #18 10-09-2010

I use an old touch up gun and cheapie Lidl compressor for applying mask fluid. With a little water to thin it, the mask goes on beautifully. It does need at least two or three thick coats though, or it's too thin and stretchy!

For paint I use an Iwata SBS and a near silent 'Shark' compressor from airbrushes.com It's a bit heavy tho for the really fine work. Either that or I've got a bit to learn!!!

Here's my latest. Not quite up to John's standard but I'm pretty pleased, with a growing queue at the local club...

cheers

Julian

jonmiller · #19 10-09-2010

lookin good aswell buddy.

give me a shout for yer mask n paints in future mate

Matt Airbrushing · #20 11-09-2010

Im also after a new compressor as my small one has started to wear out, its not giving consistent pressure any more.

Anybody got any recomendations?

I dont mind spending a bit extra as im doing more painting at the moment.