vancouver71 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi guys, I would like to purchase an airbrush with the compressor and a booth. 2 things : I live in an apartment And I want something "cheap". What would you recommend ? Thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Define cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancouver71 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I am willing to pay the price for something that would work proprely. Just great value for great price.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Do you have any of the craft store that have the 40% off coupons ? Find out what they carry and ask here for a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Somebody makes a fold up spray booth that is supposed to work pretty well. The compressor is the noisy end. You need one that has a supply tank on it and I don't think any of those are very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Amazon has a spray booth for around $65 If you use a 40 percent off coupon at hobby lobby you can get the Paasche single action airbrush for just around $50, I just got it and love it. I have a harbor freight airbrush compressor that was $60 and is very very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3100 chevy Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I got a 20$ powerfist airbrush that works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I have a harbor freight airbrush compressor that was $60 and is very very quiet. It's probably similar to my Walmart Campbell-Hausfield compressor. It's not TOO loud (no louder than my old tiny "desktop" compressor), but it only needs to run a couple minutes to fill the tank, which can last for a 10-20 minute airbrushing session--which is actually a LOT of airbrushing. In other words, you can do a lot of painting for the amount of noise with a setup of this kind. Now if you want REALLY quiet, you can rent (or buy) a big tank, and then take it in and have it refilled every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancouver71 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thank you guys for your advice. What do you mean by tank ? A CO2 tank ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchP Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 The fold up booth, if it's the same one I have, has a vacuum motor built in for fumes, the stalks with clips for hold parts to spray is separate and it's way too small for painting bodies! I'd recommend staying away from aerosol can propellant and bite the bullet for a pump and gun. Don Yost is a top notch builder and his $20 dvd gives you all the information for the best parts for different budgets, as well as conquering that fear of moving away from spray cans. Alas, I haven't picked it up yet but do intend to. If you have a 40% off Hobby Lobby coupon, you can a beginners acrylic kit from Testors with a aerosol can, six acrylic bottles of basic colors and primer. The point is that is has a single stage (?) gun, glass jar for shooting from and for a little over $10 with coupon, you could start with spoons or glue bombs to get the hang of an adjustable spray method vs. a can IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchP Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 BTW, one advantage to Dons DVD is that he goes into thinning the paint, pressure of the pump, custom jobs, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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