Hi all. I have several undec cars to do and a few junk ones to practice on, but what airbrush to buy? I am only going to do the occasional project. Recommendations please?
Thanks!
Vince
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If you do a search for airbrush, you will find several threads that have recommendations. Here is one:
Vince, the badger 150 is a good all around model. You can use with fine, medium and heavy needles. I see a bunch on the bay anywhere from 50 to 100 bucks.
Paul
Paasche (however it is spelled) model H is a great tool and very affordable. You can buy different nozzles for it as well.
You will also need a compressor and a regulator. That's where the price goes up.
Agree. Does not take a lot of air - maybe a tire inflation tank with a cheap regulator? I have used the model H for about three decades.
Originally Posted by bob2:
Agree. Does not take a lot of air - maybe a tire inflation tank with a cheap regulator? I have used the model H for about three decades.
Yes, as Bob notes the Passche H Series is a fine airbrush, and I run mine using a portable air tank with a regulator/water trap. I fill it once for a complete paint job...simple
Bob
I second the suggestions of the Paasche model H.
Small piston type compressors are available at
Harbor Freight for a reasonable sum.
I have one of these 1/6 HP compressors. It's quiet and only cost $69
Doest the job for me. This one has a moisture trap, very nice in moist climates.
I recommend the Badger 200 series. The single action is much easier to master.
+1 Pasche
I use a Paashe VL, same one for over 20 years.
A while back, someone posted a link to Don's Airbrush Tips. The site is certainly worth a look
If you're new and want to start cheap and easy... try this: AIRBRUSH
I have one, use it all the time. It's dual action, with an adjustment to basically make it single action. I've had probably 20 different airbrushes through the years to experiment with, any where from $10 to $250. For $20, you can't go wrong. I know what everyone says about HF tools, but they all have a purpose for someone at some point. If you don't like it, or air brushing in general, you're only out $20. If you like it, and want to continue air brushing, and upgrade to a better brush, you can always do that too. Why spend $100 or more on something you have never done, nor do you know if you will want to continue.
My basics: total of $225
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I'd start with this if you have never owned an air brush before. This will allow you to practice....to be honest I bought one as a throw away and ended up keeping it and use it to today.....have more expensive units....hate cleaning them....this one is easy!
Originally Posted by AMCDave:
I'd start with this if you have never owned an air brush before. This will allow you to practice....to be honest I bought one as a throw away and ended up keeping it and use it to today.....have more expensive units....hate cleaning them....this one is easy!
The Apprentice gave me one of those. It's not bad for what it is. I did go to Coast Air Brush and get a compressor. It was a special for $160 and included the regulator and moisture trap. I'm looking at getting a Paasche Model H and a Model VL as I used both when The Apprentice was teaching me how to weather.
