Airbrush survey

[BearMan]

Hi Ray,

I just got in an airbrush, to replace an old one I had. It's a HF # 95810. It's a Double action, with seals that will stand up to use with Lacquers, Solvents, & Acrylics. Right out of the box, it worked perfect. After using it on a book cover project, I took it apart to clean it. I found no residue to clean! After I get done sraying, I always flush it with rubbing alcohol. It would appear, that all the holes the color goes through, are smooth with no burs to trap color particles. Over all,,, I'm very impressed. It seems to be as good,,, or maybe better than a Paasche, double action airbrush I borrowed from a friend. For the price, I don't think You can beat it!! I got the airbrush, & a 10 foot braided hose, & with shipping it was $35.00. I hope this helps,,, Ed the"BearMan"

[MBOGO]

I was in Harbor freight a couple of weeks ago and took apart one of their double action airbrushes, and for the price it seems like a steal. As far as parts go, I think you'd have to buy another. I think it was 12 or 14 U.S. on sale. They also had their single action copy of the passche H on sale, but none in stock, on sale for 6 or 8 dollars U.S., I was thinking about picking one of them up to see if the parts were interchangable.

[Des804]

I just bought the Deluxe Airbrush which I was told was double action from Harbour Freight today... I got a free compressor from a guy who used the cheaper Harbour Freight Airbrush.. My question is can you spray acrylic Paint out of them thinned down and if so what do you thin it with, Denatured alcohol?

[MBOGO]

I just bought the Deluxe Airbrush which I was told was double action from Harbour Freight today... I got a free compressor from a guy who used the cheaper Harbour Freight Airbrush.. My question is can you spray acrylic Paint out of them thinned down and if so what do you thin it with, Denatured alcohol?

You want to use something like rubbing alcohol. A cheap way to go is to try the blue windshield wiper solvent, test it out on some scrap first. You are going to want to mix the paint in a seperate container, and strain it before putting it in the airbrush cup (old panty hose work well). Try the paint thinned to a consistancy of about milk.

[Des804]

so you can us Acrylics then ? thanks.. I need to talk to someone about actually using an airbrush the thing doesnt come with instructions on using the tool itself adjusting this or that.. what is the piece that looks like a long needle. what exactly is the metal cup for etc etc.

[MBOGO]

so you can us Acrylics then ? thanks.. I need to talk to someone about actually using an airbrush the thing doesnt come with instructions on using the tool itself adjusting this or that.. what is the piece that looks like a long needle. what exactly is the metal cup for etc etc.

You absolutely can, that is what the cova colors are. I've used a lot of liquitex products with great success. The needle is used to control the amount of paint that enters the airstream. The metal cup is used for small amounts of paint or die.

There are some airbrush websites that show excersizes and instructions, then get some stuff togeather and do some practicing.

Have some fun with it.