For those of you that spray on your finishes

[BigRiverLeather]

I would like to spray on my resolene and work into spraying dye when blending colors.

What should I look for in an economical sprayer?

Any special tips when using one?

Thanks,

Scott

Edited December 16, 2009 by BigRiverLeather

[Tac]

I don't spray resolene, but I do spray on dye occasionally. I use a cheap airbrush that I picked up at the hobby store. I think it cost me about $13 if I remember correctly. I already had the air compressor. I haven't had to do anything to it at all, other than clean it up after each use. When I get done using it, I put some alcohol in the feed bottle and spray it out onto a rag to clean the nozzle and the bottle. Works great.

-Tac

[katsass]

I would like to spray on my resolene and work into spraying dye when blending colors.

What should I look for in an economical sprayer?

Any special tips when using one?

Thanks,

Scott

I'm by no means an airbrush 'artiste' but I find this little rig from Harbor Freight to work well for me. The compressor holds at 30 lbs and has no pulsing evident. The airbrush is not as adjustable as a more expensive one (it ran about $8.00) but it is a quick-change, syphon type in which the tip doesn't get dirty, the bottle's nozzle does. That way you can blend colors quickly. The whole rig cost me less that $90.00 and does everything I need to do with it ..........for now. It'll do this sort of dye work and shoot finishes or oil too. Hope this helps. Mike

[particle]

Katsass, that coloring is the cat's meow! Nicely done! I LOVE those colors. Mind if I ask what color(s) you used? My guess is the regular Fiebing's saddle tan.

[katsass]

Katsass, that coloring is the cat's meow! Nicely done! I LOVE those colors. Mind if I ask what color(s) you used? My guess is the regular Fiebing's saddle tan.

Correct........Fiebing's Saddle Tan and Med Brown. Thanks for the kind words. Mike

Edited December 18, 2009 by katsass

[TTcustom]

I got the Harbor Freight air brush too and I like it. I only use it for dyes. That being said I still haven't perfected such a beautiful "sunburst" patten like Mike's!

Nice work Mike!

[Denster]

I have the same outfit Mike does. I use it for spraying super sheen so it should work equaly well for resolene. The airbrush come with several bottles and its cheap and works well.

[particle]

I used a dual-action air brush attached to my Craftsman air compressor with a regulator. Worked very well. It sprayed resolene without any problems.

[MBOGO]

I use a Paasche H (single action, what the $8.00 HF is based on) for basic finishing (single colors, topcoats). For effects I like the Aztek/Testors double action for the ease of use and ease of cleaning.

It is run off a compressor with a five gallon tank with a regulator.

Edited December 20, 2009 by MBOGO

[BigRiverLeather]

Thanks for those replies - AD the pictures! Very helpful. Looks like I can get into something simple for not much $$$. I'm anxious to try it, especially for anything that is not BLACK if you know what I mean.