Airbrush Setup

[Phatdaddy]

Picked up this badger at Michaels, they had a 40% off for signing up for email flyers. I bought the adapter hose and used my Porter Cable compressor from my air nailer. It has a built in regulator. I added an air dryer, is there anything i'm missing besides practice? I know it's a cheapie but should I be able to do decent finish/dye jobs with this model?

Kevin

[Sylvia]

Nope that should work. Have fun playing with it. Get some card board and practice with some food coloring in water or something.

[Ferg]

Kevin,

I don't think you will have much trouble with dye after some practice. Finish that is much more than water consistency might be a problem.

You know that old "fall back" try it on scrap!!!

ferg

Picked up this badger at Michaels, they had a 40% off for signing up for email flyers. I bought the adapter hose and used my Porter Cable compressor from my air nailer. It has a built in regulator. I added an air dryer, is there anything i'm missing besides practice? I know it's a cheapie but should I be able to do decent finish/dye jobs with this model?

Kevin

[HellfireJack]

I just got a badger 155 myself. I'm going to power it with CO2 though so the setup will be completely portable. I just got the tank and regulator last night and was planning to post pictures tomorrow once it was tank was all filled and fully operational. I still need a small adapter or quick connect.

Then I just need to learn to airbrush!!

[Art]

The Badger 250 is an external mix siphon feed airbrush.

You will have to use higher pressures with the siphon feed.

Keep the adjustment valve less than or at max equal to the halfway point on the air tip.

Thin whatever you are going to blow with the solvent for that item, e.g. spirit dye will use denatured ethyl alcohol as a solvent (buy at Wally Worlf by the gallon).

Make sure the vent hole for the bottle is clear because, on a siphon system, air has to get in for paint to get out.

Practice dots, lines, and fades to start. To get straight non-wavy lines, lock your elbows into your body and move your body to the right or left to make the line.

After you have become familiar, upgrade to a double action brush like an Iwata Eclipse CS or a Paasche VL. Keep the Badger for large areas and backgrounds.

Art

[Phatdaddy]

Thank you all for your comments.

Art, What would you recommend as a base min for air pressure?

Kevin

[Art]

For really thinned down acrylics, 45psi. Less for spirit dyes, but start at 45 and work your way down. You need enough pressure to siphon whatever your spraying up through the tube.

Art