WizPorsche944 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Got an airbrush & Compressor Now What ???? hahhahaha I know start painting but since I never used one is there anything else I should buy before I start using it ? I have a small bottle of paint thinner is that going to be enough for a little while ? I don't want to mess something up. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Does your compressor have a water trap and a regulator? You will need those. If you're going to be using enamels, get some cheap lacquer thinner for thinning them, a la Donn Yost. His methods work great. It's also good for cleaning the brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Click here for lots of forum articles on airbrushing. Scroll through 'til you find what you want to know. site:modelcarsmag.com airbrush Edited July 29, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I have a water trap and regulator on my compressor and one that fits on the bottom of my air brush. I keep lacquer thinner, enamel thinner and water handy depending on what paint I use. Mostly lacquer. for Final cleaning I use an airbrush cleaner and a few drops of regular Windex. Get an airbrush cleaning station. It's a glass jar thing that you shoot the cleaner into to catch the spray. Amazon and TC Global have more stuff than you can imagine. Airbrush lube for a monthly cleaning and lube is good too. What brush do you have? Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Its a Paasche Single action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ^^^ I believe Don Youst uses one of those. A single action is good for finish body jobs. I have an Iwata double action. I like the extra control for hitting small areas and stuff like that. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah I wanted to learn on a single action will probably buy a double action in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Lots of good starter tips on Don Wheelers site too ...start by reading the left column "tips" each, good info in there! https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q tip Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 the key is not to get frustrated and give up. if this is your first then I would suggest using acrl. paints.( model master ) these paints can be cleaned up with soap and water , and thinned with 92% alcohol.(proper thinner is the best ). don't jump into a double action to soon , some are tough to work with , clean and dial in. I have 3 doubles and an old paashe h , and I prefer the single action. heck, 98% of what I paint, cars trucks or ww2 aircraft is done with it. be patient and learn how to mix the paint ratios....best of luck........john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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