Anybody else do this?

[mnwildpunk]

I have a nice airbrush I love how it sprays but I find myself still using and buying rattle cans. Why I don't know I think it may be because I haven't quite got the hang of the A.B. yet. Maybe it's the clean up of the A.B. or the fact I'm just lazy!

[MAGNUM4342]

Airbrush, rattle cans, jars...they are all just options.

[jbwelda]

i find i mostly use my (newly acquired and not quite comfortable with yet) airbrush for detail parts like spraying paint on tubular chassis etc, where with a spray can you cant really get a thin even coat on something intricate like that. but for most bodies i still use the rattlecan especially tamiya. its not a problem; its more like the appropriate method for what youre trying to achieve.

[cobraman]

Like you, I have an airbrush but find myself using the rattle cans. When I built military stuff I used the airbrush a lot for camo jobs but for cars I just find rattle cans more convienent. And yes, I guess I am lazy.

[GeeBee]

I haven't used rattle cans for many years now, although if I see the colour I want in a rattle can, I will buy it, but always decant it to use through the airbrush

[martinfan5]

Same here, I still use rattle cans, I like having best of both worlds, I have found that my paint jobs are no better with the A/B then from the can, unless I am using Scale Finishes paint lol.

[Rob McKee]

  On 2/7/2013 at 10:59 PM, cobraman said:

Like you, I have an airbrush but find myself using the rattle cans. When I built military stuff I used the airbrush a lot for camo jobs but for cars I just find rattle cans more convienent. And yes, I guess I am lazy.

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Edited February 8, 2013 by Rob McKee

[ffreak]

I'll use the airbrush if the paint i'm wanting to use is only available in bottles. But like others, I like the ease of the cans vs the setting up the a/b and mixing, and cleanup.

[Erik Smith]

I am kind of addicted to my AB. I prefer it to hand painting or spray cans, although I also use both. In order: AB, can, hand. I probably use it even when it's not necessary and paint one or two small parts - wasting time and thinner to clean - but, as I said, I really like using it.

I am about 50/50 AB/cans on large parts like bodies, though.

[Guest]

I use a airbrush for large pieces like bodies, etc, but usually use cans for the balance.

[vintagercr]

I still use rattle cans. I think for me I don't like the idea of clean up. I use my AB it for Alclad chrome.

[58 Impala]

I use rattle cans for parts and chassis. I would rather use an AB for bodies, with spray cans I get too much orange peel. Cleaning up an AB is a pain but rubbing out a paint job is worse.

[slusher]

Old habits like a simple rattle can paint is hard to beat....

[BKcustoms]

I airbrush pretty much everything except flat black since the dollar cans of it work great and I go through a lot of it so it's easier to just grab the can.

[crazyjim]

I haven't touched a rattle can (other than primer) since getting an airbrush.

[Jon Cole]

I prefer rattle cans. About the only time I go for my air brush is to spray engine colors.

[High octane]

While I have two air-brushes and a compressor, I haven't used them in over 10 years as I like the convience of ratlle cans. Just shake and spray.I get good paint jobs and can do fades, two tone, and other things with the rattlecan.

[rmvw guy]

When I get the paint out of a rattle can and use it in my air brush I sometimes ask myself, " Is this is crazy or what?" I feel I get way,way better results with the airbrush. I can get in all the cracks and crevasses. I have found that the easiest way to clean it now is put all the parts, (4, I have a Paasche single action), in a glass baby food jar with cheap lacquer thinner, shake it around, then wipe them clean, takes about 5 minutes. I use mostly Testors enamels now thinned with cheep lacquer thinner with great results. Picked that tip up off of here via Dr. Cranky and Don Yost. Love it!!!!!

[zenrat]

Rattle cans for primer, undercoat, sometimes colour coat & sometimes clear.

Airbrush for alclad (including the black undercoat), custom colour mixes, candies, fades & fancy paint effects, 2 pack clear and it i'm putting bling into the clear.

I resisted getting an airbrush thinking i'd find the cleaning a chore but that's not the case. I'm fairly slack with the cleaning (doing only the minimum) but the only time it's clogged was due to a spider setting up home inside the tip!

And yes, thanks Don for the GP thinners with enamels tip. I now get good glossy black undercoats for alclad every time. Woohoo!

Edited February 9, 2013 by zenrat

[Tom Geiger]

I do own two air brushes (one a gift, the other won at a contest) and haven't used them in years. I do mainly light commercial and weathered models so I'm not concerned about mirror finishes. I use mostly automotive paint like Duplicolor in rattle cans. I get the finish I'm looking for and will spray the smallest parts, seldom brush painting anything.

[MachinistMark]

  On 2/8/2013 at 5:13 AM, Erik Smith said:

I am kind of addicted to my AB. I prefer it to hand painting or spray cans, although I also use both. In order: AB, can, hand. I probably use it even when it's not necessary and paint one or two small parts - wasting time and thinner to clean - but, as I said, I really like using it.

I am about 50/50 AB/cans on large parts like bodies, though.

. Pretty much. Hate brush painting with a passion. An evvvvverything. Engines, suspensions, frames and bodies. Though for bodies and floors I use my half pint touch up gun for the wider spray pattern