Has Anyone Worked With One of These?

[Dr. Cranky]

Greg, a fellow builder, brought this to my attention and this is what he uses to get some excellent paint jobs. I had never heard of this or seen one and I am curious to find out if anyone here has had experiences with this. Thank you in advance.

[Dr. Cranky]

Here's a link to the price per unit and where to get it:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17830&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PLA&gclid=CMvsofKiybICFQQ3nAodKlUA3g

Thanks, Greg.

I am thinking this might be a great way to deliver some clear coats, primers, sealers and maybe even flakes.

[cobraman]

I have used them a few times. I got them at Home Depot for about 5 bucks each as I recall. I did'nt use them on a model however. I used them to spray a paint called Duracoat. I used it on 2 of my firearms. They worked really well in my opinion. The spray pattern was pretty good and the popellant lasted quite awile. AS long as your mixture is right it will spray well. I think they could work well for doing a large piece like a body. I have a couple of these things in my garage. I may have to give them a try,

[Ace-Garageguy]

I have used these on occasion and have had inconsistent results. I've only used them to shoot real-car acrylic lacquer years ago when my compressor was down, and fairly recently to shoot polyvinyl-alcohol release agent in the field on an aircraft emergency repair when no compressor was available. In both cases they saved my bacon.

In my experience, the pressure in the cans didn't seem to be always the same from can to can. Also, like rattle-cans, the pressure varies with temperature. And to get consistent results, thinning to the right viscosity to work in the unit is critical, just as it is a matter of experience with a particular airbrush.

[jeffs396]

X2 Bill!

We used to use these in the hangar to spray finch (aircraft green primer) for small parts/repairs.

Inconsistant results, doesn't seem like enough pressure for proper atomization. I'd never use one to paint (or even prime) a model Virgil, spray cans are better

You're an airbrush wizard anyway!

[Dr. Cranky]

This is all good to hear about these experiences. Thank you.

[Steven Zimmerman]

I tried them when they first hit the market. Threw them out,

[matador88]

why would you pay $7 for every piece? you have several airbrushes one better than another...

[Exotics_Builder]

I have used these on occasion and have had inconsistent results. I've only used them to shoot real-car acrylic lacquer years ago when my compressor was down, and fairly recently to shoot polyvinyl-alcohol release agent in the field on an aircraft emergency repair when no compressor was available. In both cases they saved my bacon.

In my experience, the pressure in the cans didn't seem to be always the same from can to can. Also, like rattle-cans, the pressure varies with temperature. And to get consistent results, thinning to the right viscosity to work in the unit is critical, just as it is a matter of experience with a particular airbrush.

Ditto that. I relegate them to FIx It around the house. It was suggested some years back as an option to get a broader and wetter spray pattern for MCW paints. I found a cheap Testor single action set wide actually did a better job at it.