Members mustangman2 Posted September 18, 2016 Members Report Posted September 18, 2016 I'm looking for a cheap air brush, does anyone have any ideas what I should get and where is a good place to get one (harbor frieght?). I have never used one and am looking for some ideas. thanks Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted September 18, 2016 Members Report Posted September 18, 2016 The HF will work ok I bought 2 of them, and one that came direct from china that is a recommendation from a thread here on the site. I do like the one that came from china direct a little more than the one from HF, I also bought one of the compressors that has like a 3 gallon tank from HF. Between all of it they have come in handy, I have used them more for some two tone belts that I make more than anything else, I really should use them more for holster work. Help this helps but also look for the thread about airbrushing here, the search button should help or someone else I am sure will comment. Quote
Members Roq Posted September 18, 2016 Members Report Posted September 18, 2016 Buy once cry once, get a Paasche or Iawata. Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted September 18, 2016 Members Report Posted September 18, 2016 ya that's true if ya got the bucks to buy with! I guess you could get yerself a 40 percent off coupon for hobbie lobbie and buy there. Quote
Northmount Posted September 19, 2016 Report Posted September 19, 2016 6 hours ago, Roq said: Buy once cry once, get a Paasche or Iawata. Depends on the level of detail you need to be able to do. Just general overal dye job doesn't need fancy setup artists use for drawing/painting fancy art. Have a new Iawata in the drawer I have never used in the past 4 years. Tom Quote
Members Roq Posted September 19, 2016 Members Report Posted September 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, northmount said: Depends on the level of detail you need to be able to do. Just general overal dye job doesn't need fancy setup artists use for drawing/painting fancy art. Have a new Iawata in the drawer I have never used in the past 4 years. Tom My post was about the quality of the airbrush not detail work. You can get an Iawata around $55 usd and it will last a lifetime. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 19, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted September 19, 2016 I've used a paasche vl for quite a while. Get the entire set for about $60 ... including the cup, the hose, blahblahblah.. everything but the compressor. Basically indestructible.. lasts forever and sprays everything from dye to top coats. Simple use and clean-up. Each his own, but I don't see teh 'value' in saving $20 to get something that's basicaly a pain in the back to use. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members mustangman2 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Members Report Posted September 20, 2016 Great info, thank you all for the imput. I'm just thinking about starting with it, so i don't want to get frustrated with a POS, so may spend a little more money. Quote
Members Halitech Posted September 20, 2016 Members Report Posted September 20, 2016 the only thing I will suggest is that you buy a compressor with a tank and a replaceable water filter. The tankless ones will not give you the constant pressure you will want for spraying and if you are using non-water based dyes and finishes, you won't want moisture in the air line Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Northmount Posted September 20, 2016 Report Posted September 20, 2016 Halitech is right on! Tom Quote
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