gary jackson Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 whats the best tip size for painting 1/25 bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 It depends on what air brush you're using. I typically use something around 0.5 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) It depends on the air pressure and paint consistency mostly. I frequently use a .030” nozzle on my Paasche H, but if I can’t get a nice wet coat I will move up to the .050” nozzle. It will definitely work for bodies. Edited May 27, 2022 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I use .5 with fan nozzle on a PS-290 creo. If you're using a an iwata eclispe or similar .35 or .5 will work just fine. Just overlap each pass and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I found the 0.5 nozzle on my Paasche H put too much paint on. Have changed it to 0.3 nozzle but tried it since It is depenedant on paint thickness too - I tend to thin most of my paints at 1:1.5~2 (paint thinner ratio) and build up paint thickness with mist coats with a last wet coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Miatatom said: It depends on what air brush you're using. I typically use something around 0.5 mm. I meant 1.05 mm but not on bodies. The #1 is 0.45 mm and the #3 is 0.75 mm. These are Paasche H sizes. I also use a Creos PS-290 with a fan spray tip and a 0.5 mm nozzle. Have I confused everyone enough? 😂 Edited May 28, 2022 by Miatatom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Just to clarify Tom's response, Paasche refers to the tip sizes for the H as 1, 3, and 5. These numbers to not correspond to either inch or millimetre values Tip 1, as Tom said is 0.45 mm. Tip 3 is 0.75 mm, and Tip 5 is 1.05 mm Tip 1 should be adequate to spray large areas, such as a car's body. If this does not deliver sufficient paint, go up to Tip 3. Tip 5 would be overkill. LOL Edited May 31, 2022 by Bill Eh? sp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Tip 1 should be adequate to spray large ares, such as a car's body. If this does not deliver sufficient paint, go up to Tip 3. Tip 5 would be overkill. LOL - Yup I found tip 3 too big for bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 To me Tip 3 on the H is fine for enamels and acrylic. But for lacquer I like the .25 on my Badger 200. That's not to say I never used the #1 tip on the H or the .5 on the Badger though. Then I have the Ganzton and pretty much just stick with a .3 on that. But I rarely use that on cars, it's more for art work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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