Jul 17 2010

Airbrushing Air Compressors 101- for airbrush

This is all you need to know about air compressors.

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  • By Jaxse13, July 6, 2009 @ 9:43 am

    What about a water trap? is this necessary ? what do i look for in a water trap?

  • By billy1rawktm, July 14, 2009 @ 6:19 pm

    i just brought a little clarke wiz air thig & a airmaster 116psi air compressor & wat I DONT EVEN USE THE DAMM LITTLE THING! this is because it cnt push the paint fro my airbrush lol
    so if u are a uk er want to by a compressor from machien mart (PLEEEEEEZ DO NOT LET THEM RIP U OFF TRYING TOGET U TO BY THEIR SHIT JST BY A AIR MASTER COMPRESSOR WITH A REASONABLY SZD TANK!!!! p.s they wil try 2 get u to think that the regulator on the airmaster compressors are crap as well bt THEY R NOT O.K LOL

  • By MrAiryeezy, July 29, 2009 @ 4:56 pm

    is a testor mini compresor from dickblick art store good for a single spray air brush gun

  • By pixiefanclub, August 5, 2009 @ 1:02 am

    Half inch lol there all a quarter inch you IDIOT

  • By Privateduckballs, August 7, 2009 @ 10:17 pm

    i have a 6hp 60 gal air compressor. i know its way bigger than what i need for airbrushing but if tune the psi down will i b ok?

  • By BigBoss9865327410, August 15, 2009 @ 4:12 am

    Instead of a compressor, can I use a air Tank? Because I live in an appartment and I don’t want to piss them off with the noise.

  • By juanjo12el, August 16, 2009 @ 8:08 am

    get a water filter from any crafts store sears lowes or any kind. or i think its called a humidity filter.

  • By SuperGozzy, September 8, 2009 @ 2:28 pm

    i just bought a iwata pro lite compreser from dick blick where i ive they have a scrach and dent room origanal price was 320.99 i got it for 60.00 bucks the only thing rong was a short in the power cord easy fix man that thing is so quiet u cant even tell its running sweet

  • By scotthall82, September 16, 2009 @ 9:43 am

    yes you can.

  • By OopsAiee, October 2, 2009 @ 8:31 pm

    The compressor will still be needed to fill the Tank. Or you can have it filled for you at some town station. Keep in mind Big tanks are heavy. The tank on the video is small one ~24 liter designed for only ~8 bar storage pressure.

  • By RoninBernie, October 30, 2009 @ 7:22 am

    I’ve been planning to become more serious with airbrushing after buying a Badger Renegade R1V. It’s my first gravity-feed airbrush. Unfortunately, my neglected hobby compressor can’t generate enough pressure. There’s no shop that can fix it. Fortunately, I’ve found one Lotus brand compressor. (Appx. US$200) It’s small enough with a fair size tank. But I’ll be studying overseas in mid-2010. Is it really worth buying a semi-pro compressor for a short use?

  • By magrathean0, November 11, 2009 @ 9:58 pm

    Yes billy, i too bought a wiz air and it really is only sufficient for *some* airbrushes (not mine). After reading a lot of forums on the web, a lot of people who get into airbrushing run into the same problem – they want a small, quiet compressor and imagine it will be ‘good enough’ because they are a beginner, so they buy something like the wiz and find it really can’t do what they need it to do, to get used to airbrushing, with their airbrush. I have now ordered a 1hp machine

  • By knittycakebaker, December 7, 2009 @ 1:15 am

    Hey dumass,
    Most if not all regular air compressors have half inch connections. You have to get an adapter for quarter inch airbrush fittings.
    So before you start raggin do yer friggen homework.

  • By knittycakebaker, December 7, 2009 @ 1:17 am

    Sorry Tony,
    Some dork was raggin on you about the fitting size.

  • By Tomthetoolman100, December 24, 2009 @ 11:49 am

    sure it will be fine it just means that it can supply more air

  • By Tomthetoolman100, December 24, 2009 @ 11:49 am

    some good tips

  • By superdave1384, December 29, 2009 @ 8:36 pm

    Just to clear things up a little. The size fittings on most air compressors is actually ¼in npt it measures close to ½in. air brushes and their accessories usually use 1/8 in npt fittings. So if your at the hardware store looking for parts thats what youll need.

  • By shanan12, January 22, 2010 @ 2:01 am

    i use a fridge compressor

  • By nonstopmouth, January 24, 2010 @ 3:44 pm

    I had compressor like this, but it wont charge more it only charge 40 psi somthin wrong with valve :( pls help :(

  • By William1360, January 25, 2010 @ 6:29 am

    does his voice get higher as the video goes on? LOL

  • By athroughme, February 11, 2010 @ 5:09 am

    don’t worry about the haters. these videos help. thanks.

  • By BigAndTall666, February 18, 2010 @ 11:57 pm

    A bloated tool…

  • By BboyRythm, February 23, 2010 @ 3:51 am

    what if i use a regular pump?

  • By BboyRythm, February 23, 2010 @ 3:53 am

    would a regular pump work??

  • By SCUBONZIES, May 16, 2010 @ 12:17 am

    THANKYOU MAN

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