Airbrush?
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- Barbel
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Airbrush?
Something I’ve been meaning to purchase for some time but know nothing about. Could anyone point me towards some relevant reading and/or recommend a model please?
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- DaveGreenwood
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Re: Airbrush?
Chris you can pay anything from £10 for a cheap Chinese one to hundreds what is your budget? what do you intend to use it for because needle size is relevant ? If you intend to use it a lot I would buy a better one, one of the most important aspects is how its made and how easy is it to clean because if you leave paint in it that dries its no fun getting it clean and working again, spares are another thing to consider in the future.
The better makes are Harder & Steenbeck, Iwata, Badger etc
And remember you’ll also need a compressor and a range paints, it can get expensive.
The better makes are Harder & Steenbeck, Iwata, Badger etc
And remember you’ll also need a compressor and a range paints, it can get expensive.
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- Barbel
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Re: Airbrush?
DaveGreenwood wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22 2024 09:20 -Thanks Dave. I tried finding the pm you sent me on the subject last time I asked but couldn’t.Chris you can pay anything from £10 for a cheap Chinese one to hundreds what is your budget? what do you intend to use it for because needle size is relevant ? If you intend to use it a lot I would buy a better one, one of the most important aspects is how its made and how easy is it to clean because if you leave paint in it that dries its no fun getting it clean and working again, spares are another thing to consider in the future.
The better makes are Harder & Steenbeck, Iwata, Badger etc
And remember you’ll also need a compressor and a range paints, it can get expensive.
I want it for a variety of stuff tbh, including lure painting.
I would be looking to buy the whole kit as one if that’s feasible? I.e brush and compressor. I’ve not given a budget any thought but perhaps up to £200. Or would that not be enough for decent kit?
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Re: Airbrush?
Chris Hammond wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22 2024 14:20 -Never bought a kit all mine was bought separately so can’t comment, I’m sure you could get a kit for that but don’t know how good it would be.DaveGreenwood wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22 2024 09:20 -Thanks Dave. I tried finding the pm you sent me on the subject last time I asked but couldn’t.Chris you can pay anything from £10 for a cheap Chinese one to hundreds what is your budget? what do you intend to use it for because needle size is relevant ? If you intend to use it a lot I would buy a better one, one of the most important aspects is how its made and how easy is it to clean because if you leave paint in it that dries its no fun getting it clean and working again, spares are another thing to consider in the future.
The better makes are Harder & Steenbeck, Iwata, Badger etc
And remember you’ll also need a compressor and a range paints, it can get expensive.
I want it for a variety of stuff tbh, including lure painting.
I would be looking to buy the whole kit as one if that’s feasible? I.e brush and compressor. I’ve not given a budget any thought but perhaps up to £200. Or would that not be enough for decent kit?
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- Steve Dennington
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Re: Airbrush?
Chris Hammond wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22 2024 14:20 -My bit of advice would be to get something decent, Chris. I spent at least ten years using various cheap airbrushes (max. £50 each) and coping with the frustrations that they bring. I wasn't convinced that the extra expense would make that much of a difference, but I couldn't have been more wrong.
Thanks Dave. I tried finding the pm you sent me on the subject last time I asked but couldn’t.
I want it for a variety of stuff tbh, including lure painting.
I would be looking to buy the whole kit as one if that’s feasible? I.e brush and compressor. I’ve not given a budget any thought but perhaps up to £200. Or would that not be enough for decent kit?
The one I use now is the Harder & Steenbeck Infinity Cr-Plus. Obviously it sprays like a dream, but the major plus points are that it's so well designed that it's really easy to dismantle and clean (most aren't!) and isn't overly fussy about perfect cleaning either.
You can get away with a cheap compressor, but £200 spent on the brush will enable you to spend more time painting and less time swearing
With the H&S you can also quickly and easily change needle/nozzle sizes from 0.15mm for water-thin paints and extreme detail, to 0.6mm for a wide spray pattern. I use 0.4mm for most things, but it's nice to have the option.
https://www.air-craft.net/acatalog/Hard ... Range.html
- Steve Dennington
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Re: Airbrush?
For a compressor, you'll be hard pushed to beat one of these for value for money. Link for info - prices vary wildly (I paid about £75 for mine) so shop around for the best price.
https://www.airbrush-fengda.co.uk/en_US ... AS-186/986
https://www.airbrush-fengda.co.uk/en_US ... AS-186/986
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Re: Airbrush?
This is something I'v been toying with for a while.
I'm not interested in painting or making lures. Ok I may touch up the odd lure but thats it.
Just fancy a bit of stencilling and that.
Thanks for the info guys
Grant
I'm not interested in painting or making lures. Ok I may touch up the odd lure but thats it.
Just fancy a bit of stencilling and that.
Thanks for the info guys
Grant
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- Barbel
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Re: Airbrush?
Steve Dennington wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22 2024 15:10 -Thanks for the advice Steve.Chris Hammond wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22 2024 14:20 -My bit of advice would be to get something decent, Chris. I spent at least ten years using various cheap airbrushes (max. £50 each) and coping with the frustrations that they bring. I wasn't convinced that the extra expense would make that much of a difference, but I couldn't have been more wrong.
Thanks Dave. I tried finding the pm you sent me on the subject last time I asked but couldn’t.
I want it for a variety of stuff tbh, including lure painting.
I would be looking to buy the whole kit as one if that’s feasible? I.e brush and compressor. I’ve not given a budget any thought but perhaps up to £200. Or would that not be enough for decent kit?
The one I use now is the Harder & Steenbeck Infinity Cr-Plus. Obviously it sprays like a dream, but the major plus points are that it's so well designed that it's really easy to dismantle and clean (most aren't!) and isn't overly fussy about perfect cleaning either.
You can get away with a cheap compressor, but £200 spent on the brush will enable you to spend more time painting and less time swearing
With the H&S you can also quickly and easily change needle/nozzle sizes from 0.15mm for water-thin paints and extreme detail, to 0.6mm for a wide spray pattern. I use 0.4mm for most things, but it's nice to have the option.
https://www.air-craft.net/acatalog/Hard ... Range.html
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