How do I paint cars without an airbrush?

[Mike Kucaba]

That double action airbrush from HF looks exactly like my Badger Anthem,which is a very good brush.

[Mick5s]

I have heard that they are very very similar.

[Longbox55]

That compressor doesn't look like my Iwata whisper jet and I doubt that it is identical. The Iwata is an oil filled type of pump, and the HF one is oiless. I also don't see anything about the instant on feature the Iwata has when you depress the button to start spraying. I have nothing against looking for inexpensive solutions to acquiring equipment for the shop,but let's compare apples to apples.

I'll freely admit, I have never seen the compressor my freind has, I'm only going off what he told me when we were looking at them at HF. However, there very well could be a chance that Iwata outsources their compressors, rather that build their own. That's not really an uncommon practice.

[jamesG]

Yes, you can paint without leaving brush marks flowaid, retarder, reducers,extenders slow dry times and help level the paint.

I believe testors makes a kit that allows you to spray bottle paint kind of a poor mans airbrush. Single action airbrush is a step up. Dual action airbrush is the best.

Save your money and buy a good airbrush personally I'd pass on horrible freight I haven't bought anything mechanical from them last more than a few days.

Check out coastairbrush.com they have everything from air brushes to books to paint including house of kolor,wicked color,and tamiya. Also check out airbrush action magazine they have a micro airbrushing dvd. This issue also has a compressor buyers guide and an article on model car painting basics.