hellonwheelz3 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 Ok I know i should have a compressor by now, but I just dont have the money yet. For now, i use airbrush propellant. My question is, for those of you who use canned air, what is the best brand? I currently have "badger propel" that i bought at Michaels craft store. Is there any brand that is better than the other, until i can afford my compressor?
dwc43 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 Look at this compressor http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...&lpage=none My Wal Mart has one on sale for $65. I gave just under a $100 for it a few months ago at Lowe's. It's a little noisy, but otehr than that it works great. And with the tanks there's no surges. And you get a cool nail gun. I used mine for the first time last weekend and the nail gun works great too.
diymirage Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 im with DWC i bought an air compressor at aldis oncee and it rocks but too be honoust, i never use it for that i have a small 1 gallon one i use for airbrushing maybe you should go yardsaling and see if you can find something because it is just so much easyer and it will pay back for itself soon enough
randx0 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 I'm curious about the canned air too as most of my building time is in the evening and it wouldn't hurt to have a dependable propellant on hand that is silent .I am also aware of the air tanks that you can get and fill up at the gas station but a airbrush specific product would be preferred.
dwc43 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) You can always pick up one of these and add a water trap to it, but in the end,it's half the price of the compressor I mentioned. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...&lpage=none Edited June 28, 2009 by dwc43
Foxer Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 I used canned air for a number of years for various reasons. I don't think there is any difference in between any of them, but I just used whatever was available. Locally, Testor's was easiest to find. Over time, it does become more expensive than a compressor, but at the rate I was completing models the canned air was a good introduction to my air brush painting.
Harry P. Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 If you keep wasting your money on canned air, you'll never be able to afford a compressor! Bite the bullet and buy a compressor today! Sure, it'll cost you up front, but think of how much money you're wasting on those silly cans of air. In the long run the compressor will be cheaper than constantly buying the canned air. And you can get a decent compressor for modeling work for less than a hundred bucks... it's not that much money, compared to several cans of air.
Foxer Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 I think you all need the READ the question first and then answer appropriately. Of course a compressor is the way to go, but the man SAID he does not have the money. He even said he knows a compressor is the way it should be done. Why repeat what he said? The question was ... Is there any brand that is better than the other, until i can afford my compressor? Thanks for keeping the thread on topic.
hellonwheelz3 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Posted June 28, 2009 I think you all need the READ the question first and then answer appropriately. Of course a compressor is the way to go, but the man SAID he does not have the money. He even said he knows a compressor is the way it should be done. Why repeat what he said? The question was ... Is there any brand that is better than the other, until i can afford my compressor? Thanks for keeping the thread on topic. hey foxer, thanks for trying to steer people back on track lol. i kept reading all the responses and was thinkin "thats not what i asked!". thanks again
Harry P. Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 I think you all need the READ the question first and then answer appropriately. Of course a compressor is the way to go, but the man SAID he does not have the money. He even said he knows a compressor is the way it should be done. Why repeat what he said? The question was ... Is there any brand that is better than the other, until i can afford my compressor? Thanks for keeping the thread on topic. We're trying to do the guy a favor here, by pointing out that for the cost of several cans of air he could have bought a compressor that comes with unlimited air. Maybe he doesn't realize how inexpensive a compressor can be, so I think we might have done him a favor by pointing that out. And if he already knows how inexpensive one can be, then no harm done... right? If the advice isn't needed, just ignore it. Nobody's trying to "derail" his thread.
dwc43 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 We're trying to do the guy a favor here, by pointing out that for the cost of several cans of air he could have bought a compressor that comes with unlimited air. Maybe he doesn't realize how inexpensive a compressor can be, so I think we might have done him a favor by pointing that out. And if he already knows how inexpensive one can be, then no harm done... right? If the advice isn't needed, just ignore it. Nobody's trying to "derail" his thread. Well said.
roadhawg Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 To answer the question....when I was in the sign business, I kept canned air in my kit all the time, just in case there was no compressor at the job site. My opinion is, there is no difference in brands, just use whats cheapest......and start saving for a compressor.
roadhawg Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) By the way........if 50 bucks is still more than you have for a compressor, think about buying a used one. A quick search on Craigslist here in Atlanta turned up 2 right away......... http://atlanta.craigslist.org/tls/1244302223.html http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/1244050974.html (Remember, the prices are always "negotiatable") Edited June 29, 2009 by roadhawg
MikeMc Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I think you all need the READ the question first and then answer appropriately. Of course a compressor is the way to go, but the man SAID he does not have the money. He even said he knows a compressor is the way it should be done. Why repeat what he said? The question was ... Is there any brand that is better than the other, until i can afford my compressor? Thanks for keeping the thread on topic. NO........ STOP WASTING $$$$$
arby1949 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 If you have to use canned air, you can use the 50% off coupons at Michael's and it ends up costing $5 to $6 a can.
hellonwheelz3 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Posted June 30, 2009 OK instead of starting a new question, and hopefully to avoid the debacle of the last question, although some of you DID manage to stay on topic, I'll just post another one in a reply. My can of air I am using UNTIL I CAN AFFORD A COMPRESSOR, freezes a lot and does not apply paint to my model. I know this can't be good for the car. What can i do to alleviate the frozen air?
MikeMc Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 OK instead of starting a new question, and hopefully to avoid the debacle of the last question, although some of you DID manage to stay on topic, I'll just post another one in a reply. My can of air I am using UNTIL I CAN AFFORD A COMPRESSOR, freezes a lot and does not apply paint to my model. I know this can't be good for the car. What can i do to alleviate the frozen air? A: live with it B: buy the compressor C: use a brush......
BigGary Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 A: live with it B: buy the compressor C: use a brush...... I've been the canned air route and I also understand being "broke" or not having the cash on hand for a big outlay for the cost of a compressor. It didn't take long to see that a compressor was the way to go. I used a spare tire for a tank a few times. The adapter probably came with your Badger brush. It lasted longer than the cans, but needed a regulator, about $20 at Lowe's. Sounds like it might be time for a garage sale, sell some kits you've ignored and will probably never build, look in the paper or Craig's list, etc. It will put an end to the "fun" of running out of air in the middle of a paint job. Good luck, Gary
MrObsessive Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 OK instead of starting a new question, and hopefully to avoid the debacle of the last question, although some of you DID manage to stay on topic, I'll just post another one in a reply. My can of air I am using UNTIL I CAN AFFORD A COMPRESSOR, freezes a lot and does not apply paint to my model. I know this can't be good for the car. What can i do to alleviate the frozen air? Not to sound curt, but that's the very reason why I bit the bullet and sprung for a compressor. Got tired of the cans freezing, spittin' stuff out on the models, ruining paint jobs. Sounds like it might be time for a garage sale, sell some kits you've ignored and will probably never build, look in the paper or Craig's list, etc. It will put an end to the "fun" of running out of air in the middle of a paint job. Good luck, Gary Yeah, Gary........that's basically what I did. Denied myself certain kits, checked out the sales and eventually bought a Badger "Whirlwind". (Do they still make those?) Wouldn't consider a Badger compressor now (not enough pressure for what I do)...............in fact about 2 years ago I picked this up from a club member............... The price..........................65 Bucks!! Just goes to show deals can be had if you look hard enough. I also like your idea of using an inner tube Gary! That's a nice cheap way to go if you're limited on funds. Moisture traps and regulators are cheap in comparison.
Harry P. Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Not to be rude, but I really can't see why anyone would shell out $5-10 bucks a pop for a can of air, when you can buy a compressor for $50-60 and have unlimited air forever. Pay once, that's it. I know the post said "until I can afford a compressor"... but can you really NOT afford one? At $50 or so? Maybe if you very rarely use an airbrush, the canned air might make sense, money-wise... but even then, after the cost of only 4-5 cans you could have bought a compressor.
dwc43 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Like I said before, you can get the compressor I got at Lowe's for $94 at Wal Mart for $65. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...&lpage=none IF that's too much, check Craig's List, E Bay, Yard Sales and Pawn Shops. I got my big shop compressor at a pawn shop on town years ago and only paid a third of what a new one would cost. IT looks good and it's been running for years now.
Guest promodmerc Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Not to be rude, but I really can't see why anyone would shell out $5-10 bucks a pop for a can of air, when you can buy a compressor for $50-60 and have unlimited air forever. Pay once, that's it. I know the post said "until I can afford a compressor"... but can you really NOT afford one? At $50 or so? Maybe if you very rarely use an airbrush, the canned air might make sense, money-wise... but even then, after the cost of only 4-5 cans you could have bought a compressor. Try $15 a can thses days Harry That is the price I saw on them at my LHS. Another problem with the cans is if you forget to unscrew the needle in the cap there goes your propellent. I did it more than once many moons ago when I was using the cans.
BigGary Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Try $15 a can thses days Harry That is the price I saw on them at my LHS. Another problem with the cans is if you forget to unscrew the needle in the cap there goes your propellent. I did it more than once many moons ago when I was using the cans. CAUTION! I didn't say "inner tube", I said spare tire! I was pumping that spare up to 65 lbs. That would be a recipe for an explosion with a tube. Gary
dwc43 Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 CAUTION! I was pumping that spare up to 65 lbs. That would be a recipe for an explosion with a tube. Gary SO is pumping up a street tire that's not made to hold more than 332 to 45 psi. Check the max PSI rating on the sidewall sometime.
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