paint/ airbrush ?s

[topher5150]

I didn't feel like starting two threads, but seeing how they are both paint related I put them in one thread.

First question is I have an older Sears 1/10 hp air compressor with no switch. Turning it on and off requires plugging and un-plugging the compressor. Is there something like a foot switch that I could connect between the air-compressor and the power source or do I have to go in there and hard wire it in?

Second question: I found some Dupli-Color engine spray paint (gloss black, and primer grey) would using the primer be ok with other model paints?

[Chief Joseph]

Harbor Freight sells a foot pedal switch that will work with your compressor. Actually, they used to sell two different switches: a normal on-off latching switch and a momentary switch that was only live when you put your foot on the pedal. I have a couple of the latching-type pedal switches and they work really well.

I suppose you can use the engine primer, but it's usually thicker and more expensive that regular primer. If I had a choice between standard primer and engine primer for models, I'd always choose the standard.

[topher5150]

Harbor Freight sells a foot pedal switch that will work with your compressor. Actually, they used to sell two different switches: a normal on-off latching switch and a momentary switch that was only live when you put your foot on the pedal. I have a couple of the latching-type pedal switches and they work really well.

I suppose you can use the engine primer, but it's usually thicker and more expensive that regular primer. If I had a choice between standard primer and engine primer for models, I'd always choose the standard.

I'm asking about the engine paint because I have a couple of cans laying around, and thought it wasteful to keep buying other paint if I could use that paint.

[Swamp Dog]

engine primer is great..use it..i buy the scratch filler primer its great for small spots-cracks u may miss after u sand down your putty....and as always u cant go wrong on old trusty Walmarts cheep primer..