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Airbrushes
Hi folks. My experience with auto painting is limited to rattle cans. They work well enough for parts that aren't real visible, but I wonder if an airbrush would give a smoother, more even finish. I'm not going to do any fine detailing, but I do want the parts I paint to look nice.
Will an airbrush give me better results? Where do you buy suitable paint to use in an airbrush? I don't need much. A pint would be plenty? Are the levels of gloss built into the paint, or are they sprayed on top? Thanks for any information you can provide a complete newbie. Steve |
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04-04-2016, 07:27 PM
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If I remember correctly 962porsche is very good at airbrushing. Maybe he'll chime in.
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yes i have been airbrushing sense the age of 8 so it's about 40 plus years now and no airbrushes do not work all to good for trying to do detail paint work on your car . it's not what a airbrush is made for you want to use a detail , touch up or mini gun .
the reason why a airbrush is not the best is it will give no mil build to the product your spraying . i say all the time more material is not a good thing but the same can be said for to little mil build . when using a airbrush your reduction rates are about the same as they are for a full size gun . that is until you use undercoats that would be primers and sealers they would need to be reduced out a little more . this is not the case with a mini gun all your reductions rates will stay the same . one reason a mini gun is a better choice . another reason why a airbrush is not the best choice is when your spraying metallic colors they will not lay down the same with a airbrush . |
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04-05-2016, 04:42 AM
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Thanks 962porsche. Would you mind posting a couple of links or something to show the kind of sprayers you recommend?
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04-05-2016, 08:18 PM
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you can google mini touchup spray gun
guns like the ATD - 6903 go for about 30 bucks they work good . you could step up to some like a Sada but they all cost you 3 times the 30 dollar price tag for a ATD gun . i own a few of each the ATD and Sada is the Sada worth 3 times the costs ? yes and no . yes because they are very high quality and you can get replacement parts for them . the ATD guns are more like a bic lighter being the cost of replacement parts will cost almost as much as just buying a gun gun will . spray quality is about the same . |
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04-06-2016, 05:11 AM
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Thank you 962porsche. I'll do what you suggest.
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04-07-2016, 03:58 PM
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Hey Steve, if you're still looking we have some spray gun options HERE as well that you can check out.
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04-20-2016, 03:33 PM
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pelican selling equipment like spray guns is a very good thing !
there is a good choice of gun options to pick from and the brand is a good one . |
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