Airbrush Question

[lightingale]

Lightingale, I'm a little jealous right now

I'm looking to upgrade and really want to try a Krome due to it's high regards, but it's just out of my price range. I'm settling on a Badger Patriot 105, which is a gravity fed version of the tried and true Badger Anthem 155.

My main reason for choosing the Krome is because it's considered to be an inexpensive airbrush that performs like a much more sophisticated one (for its price range). It's capable of fine work as well as broad dyeing projects. Mine was only $115 plus shipping to Canada, which was just a little more money than the Paasche VL so highly recommended on these forums.

I got mine from coastairbrush.com. The Krome is out of stock on their website ATM, but they'll probably restock it again soon. I'm sure it's worth a phone call if you're in the market for one. I highly recommend the site, as they answered the phone promptly with an answer to my question (even if it was to explain why and to confirm that they could not ship California Air Tools compressors to Canada).

My biggest challenge was not in finding a nice airbrush, but in finding an air compressor. All the best brands don't ship to Canada, and if they're available here, they're almost double the price as in the USA.

One reason why I champion the gravity feed airbrush is because it's easy to switch colours, especially for small projects. When I'm dyeing a project, I just use an eyedropper (or a straw, for frugal people like me) to put a few drops of dye (I use angelus spirit dyes) in the cup as I need it. To clean it, I spritz dye reducer in the cup and spray until it runs clear.

[Cyberthrasher]

Yeah, I'm extremely familiar with coast airbrush and love them for all sorts of things, not just airbrush supplies. They also have a really good forum their for the kustom kulture folks. Right now my budget is only in the $85 range, which is keeping Mr from those. But, for anybody interested, right now Chicago airbrush supply also has some killer deals. I found a better price on the Patriot there and I believe they have the renegade krone I stock.

[Red Cent]

Southern Cross, I use polyester thread. 277 top and 207 on bottom.