Anyone use a 250 Badger?

[modelfink]

I know it's probably junk, but my neighbor gave me a 250 Badger and a can of compressed air. Are there any advantages of using this over rattle cans? Any specific applications that they come in handy?

[eastown]

Have had one for many,many years. Would not have painted 5 car bodies in total without some sort of issue. Sent it back to Badger 3 times and every time it comes back it never works properly. ( to my liking) Do not even try using it anymore. Bob

[Snake45]

 my neighbor gave me a 250 Badger and a can of compressed air.

Find out what you did to offend him, and apologize.

Do you already airbrush--are you already set up with a compressor or other good air source? If so, it you can get it working, that 250 might do a nice job applying final clear coats to projects. I bought a Chinese knockoff airbrush at a flea market for something like $12 and that's what I use it for--and it works great for that.

[modelfink]

Well, it was thrown in for free on top of a box full of rattle cans, (some unopened) so I'm not complaining. I do not currently have an airbrush. I was thinking of experimenting with the cheapo badger unless you guys tell me it's not worth my time. 

Edited August 22, 2016 by modelfink

[Snake45]

The can of air is likely to sour you on the whole airbrush experience. Those things are completely unsatisfactory.

[W-409]

I've painted many bodies with Badger 250 and that can of air. I think it works great and I've done only good results with it.

The reason why I've moved back to spray cans is that I can't seem to find good paints to be used with that airbrush. Revell and Humbrol Enamels are great, but their clears aren't that good... And I have always clear coated my builds... Once I find out a clear coat that will work, I'll take up the Badger again and start using it.