airbrushing finish

[brinyar]

I got an airbrush over a month ago and have been playing around with applying the acrylic finish. Somebody slap me for not buying one sooner.... These things are great! It really helps to consistently apply a nice even, matte finish. It seemed like it would be easier to maintain a single action one so I got a Passche H series. Here are two holsters I have recently completed, one pancake for a 1911 commander and another iwb for a Glock subcompact. As usual any comments/criticism welcome.

Scott

Edited August 27, 2009 by brinyar

[Rock76]

Very nice! I like the "drain hole" on the closed muzzle IWB. How long do you find the airbrushed finish takes to fully dry and cure?

-Adam

Edited August 27, 2009 by Rock76

[brinyar]

Very nice! I like the "drain hole" on the closed muzzle IWB. How long do you find the airbrushed finish takes to fully dry and cure?

-Adam

Thanks. After the finish has been applied I don't touch them for a good 15-24 hours. They seem to be nice a dry by then.

I punched a hole in a rough draft holster made of belly hide awhile back as a joke, but I kind of liked the results.... I'm curious what the general opinion would be of the looks of it. You won't be able to run a rag through to clean it, but it would provide some ventilation and drainage.

Edited August 27, 2009 by brinyar

[WaG35]

Very nice. I love my airbrush for the finish coat. What acrylic are you using? It is much flatter than what I am using, I like it.

[gtwister09]

Scott,

I like the matte finish. Thumbs up from me on the weep or "drain" hole...but that's just my opinion. It's unique.

Regards,

Ben

[brinyar]

Thanks for the comments.

-WaG35 -- It is the Angelus 600 acrylic.

[WaG35]

Thanks.

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Awesome stitch pattern on the belt slide holster! I don't think the hole in the IWB hurts the appearance of the holster. If it is only serving as a drainage hole, you might want to move it to the lowest point on the holster. Have you tried a slot punch yet? I really like the way they form up with the longer cutout.

[brinyar]

Thanks Jeff. I'm starting to do more double stitching, especially on pancakes. Alot of people just seem to expect it on holsters and I also think it adds a certain finished look to a holster.

I have not tried a slot punch yet. I have a 1 1/2" one I bought way back for belt slots that I don't use, but I thought it was a little big for this application. I need to get something smaller.

[MDL]

Scott,

Nice looking holsters.

I'm new to leather work, but really enjoying it a lot. I've been considering the air brush but your post got me thinking seriously about it. I'm curious which compressor you are using. With my limited net searching this afternoon I found The "H" and "HS" series. I'm would like to get some feed back before I order. Has anyone here ordered from any of these suppliers before? Any recommendations?

Dan.

http://www.hobbylinc...as/pas2000h.htm

http://www.tcpglobal...bdkithsset.aspx

http://www.dixieart.com/HSet.html