mnwildpunk Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Airbrush, rattle cans, jars...they are all just options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) 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. x 2 Edited February 8, 2013 by Rob McKee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffreak Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I use a airbrush for large pieces like bodies, etc, but usually use cans for the balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Old habits like a simple rattle can paint is hard to beat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I haven't touched a rattle can (other than primer) since getting an airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I prefer rattle cans. About the only time I go for my air brush is to spray engine colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 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!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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