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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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