losi_racer

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im thinking about starting to air brush so i can paint my own cars, whats a good air brush and whats a good way to learn how to air brush? i know practice but practice on what?

phoenixxx

My 2cents worth

I have an Iwata eclipse hp cs(great airbrush)

practice on empty soft drink bottles or more expensive, transparent paper.

I also practice on a 10mm thick piece of glass(I can wash the paint of this one and re use it)

hope it helps

losi_racer

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ok, i will look into that thanks...


i have an air compressor and it has a built in regulator, do i need anything else other then the gun

skrizz1777

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I wouldn't trust that regulator.. I ran mine with full pressure then put an extra one on so I knew it worked...

As far as practice I use a piece of plexy with clear transparency paper.. This will also help with color combos..

I use a passhe air brush and it works just fine....

PIMP_9000

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Get a parma gravity feed F1 its the shiz man And for the price you cant go wrong. I practice on other peoples cars lol..Seroiusly you can use transparent sheets found at like office max staples you can paint your brains out that way.Geta basic regulator and start at about 30-35psi. Darrin

crazy4wdracer

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I also use an Iwata HP-CS, great airbrush! If I were you just starting out I'd go with the HP-CR or HP-CS. Iwata's quality is second to none.

PIMP_9000

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My main gun is the hpc+ 180.00 but worth every penny. I do like the eclipse.
The parma is a great investment for the occasional painter for sure I use it almost as much as my Iwata.

losi_racer

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darrin, you got a pm bro

Syxxstring

iTrader: (6)

Go with the Iwata
You know it will have solvent proof orings, so it won't blow up on you over time.
You also know that parts will be easy to get and available through many places. It's not that uncommon to bend a needle or something. Also the worlds best airbrush shop Coast Airbrush carries and supports them fully.

As far as learning, its all about basic techniques. Dot boxes, dagger strokes, gradient fades etc. Pick up Craig Fraser's intro dvd.