What is a good air brush kit for beginners

[catd11rpusher]

Please tell what is a good air brush kit, I saw one at my hobby shop for 22 bucks and it has self propellent can with it. I have a full size compressor but I don't want to buy $$$$$ worth of regulators. I'm just looking for a air brush under 50.00 or alittle more that will give good effects, and don't cost a arm and a leg. I see on line for 50.00 to 70.00 bucks for beginners, but there is a lot of them. Please give me alittle insite thanks all. I'm checking out a badger 200 deluxe set for 70.00 bucks is that good?

Edited September 24, 2011 by catd11rpusher

[Aaronw]

A regulator shouldn't be that expensive, maybe $20-30, which you will go through in no time at all using propellant cans. Badger and Paasche both offer quality entry level air brushes. I bought a Paasche double action in a kit with a bunch of extra bits for about $99. It seems to do what I need it to do on the few occasions I actually use it.

This is the kit I bought, Bear Air has it on sale for $60

http://www.bearair.com/Paasche-VL-Complete-Set/productinfo/100097/

I'm an airbrush novice, but I found this a workable airbrush (I just find rattle cans much easier to use, so don't use the air brush much).

Edited September 24, 2011 by Aaronw

[crazyjim]

Paasche H series single action - as recommended by Donn Yost, the Old Man.

[bandit1]

Paasche H series single action - as recommended by Donn Yost, the Old Man.

and me! even though i am still looking for an airbrush compressor "I LOVE MY PAASHCE!"

[BigBad]

Paasche H series single action - as recommended by Donn Yost, the Old Man.

Yep, I have one of those and it works nicely, is not very expensive, well below 100$. Cleans pretty easily too. You do not really need dual action when you begin. If you already have a nice compressor, use that one and GET the regulator, they are not expensive, around 30$. Get the equipment that is designed for this airbrush though. Some bottles with paint outlets will fit your airbrush but are not angled the same as the original and won't allow for good alignment with the paint surface.

If you plan on only shooting parts and panels with color, the single action airbrush will be way better than rattle cans because of the flow control, i.e. YOU control the amount of paint that goes on and the thickness of the coat. So the paint doesn't run if you are a little careful, that's the beauty of an airbrush compared to cans. The dual action airbrush will allow you to change the flow the width of your paint coverage. So unless you want to make gradual shading on your model, this is not really necessary.

More control around body moldings, door surrounds, little details won't drown under a heavy coat of paint. It's actually pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it. It's the cleaning up and preparation that can get messy when you're not used to it. Get some extra little bottles that fit on the airbrush along with caps that close after use, to store your paint leftovers, you will thank yourself.

Whwn you are done with the coat you just shot, don't forget to clean your airbrush by shooting some appropriate paint solvent for the type of paint you are using (just like you shoot paint) so you don't drip paint on your next job. Sounds like a lot of work, but it's not that bad. Practice makes perfect.

There are some sites that are specialized on showing how this works. So you're not stuck with no reference. Have fun!

[catd11rpusher]

Thank you all for your help on this issue, I'm getting it next week. Thanks Robert for all your info!!!!!!!

[scalenut]

To be honest,an airbrush and compressor is not the place to cut corners. better to save up and get a good compressor.

with one exception,,,the Paasche H airbrush set can be found for as little as $40.The double action VL for $60 great AB's to start out with for the money.

just don't let the eagerness to get going, talk you into a cheapo compressor

http://www.dixieart....gle_Action.html

Edited September 25, 2011 by scalenut

[69A-CAR]

I have been kicking this around myself. I have a really nice shop compressor, I am trying to figure out if I can tee of and regulate another feed down to air brush levels (25-30psi??).

[mr cheap]

ebay badger 150 $ 25.00 rebuild it for 10.00 save 70.00 dont for get to use the lube

[Aaron Corey]

I bought a Campbell Hausfeld compressor about 5 years ago, and it works great for airbrushing. Fairly quiet too compared to my previous one. Mine is similar to this one: http://www.chpower.com/productdetail/2-gallon-air-compressor_fp2048

[Aaronw]

I have been kicking this around myself. I have a really nice shop compressor, I am trying to figure out if I can tee of and regulate another feed down to air brush levels (25-30psi??).

Worst case I would think you could just use a dedicated hose with the regulator attached.

[scale trucker]

a saw a rel nice pasche at hobby lobby the other day for 69.00 then with coupon it was 34.50..

[Plybeep68]

I have been kicking this around myself. I have a really nice shop compressor, I am trying to figure out if I can tee of and regulate another feed down to air brush levels (25-30psi??).

I use my standard craftsman compressor, with some adapters to the airbrush line, spray at about 20-25 psi and haven't had any problems in the last 8 years