I have a Yamaha Sport bike that I want to "paint" I’ve got an air compressor and I’m looking to get an airbrush (btw any advice on where to pick one up on the internet would be greatly appreciated) Vinyls are a bitch to put on, so I was thinking that airbrush might be easier to do. (Nothing way to complex I have little experience) So which is the best?
I’m talking like a Black & Decker Air Compressor (~) and then using my normal airbrush attached to it. I don’t want to buy a 0 model air compressor when I can use an alternative that is just as good. I’m looking to shadow brush Gundam model kits.
First video ins a series about starting out with using an airbrush. This Video on some tips to buying your first airbrush setup. We’ll go over the types of airbrushes and air compressor options out there and I’ll give you some recommendation on some brands. For wargaming videos, check out: www.youtube.com For miniature painting tutorials, check out AwesomePaintJob at: www.youtube.com For terrain building tips, check out Terrainoob at: www.youtube.com
Paint is a quick way to get the color you want on your gun and lots of troops just shoot their gun with some Krylon and call it good. But it’s not durable and most paints wear quickly. Enter DuraCoat by Lauer Weaponry in Wisconsin. They make a huge variety of durable epoxy finishes for guns that promise to wear extremely well. Moreover YOU, yes YOU, can even apply it. This is a quick video showing my application of “Stone” color DuraCoat to a Remington 700P .300WM rifle after appropriate preparation. The DuraCoat “Level II Starter Kit” includes an airbrush, air hose and couplings, 15 oz propellant can (which didn’t work well for me… had to use hobby air compressor for good results), mixing bottle, color bottle, mask, gloves, measuring spoons, 2 oz reducer, 1 oz TruLube (not used), and good instructions. Surface preparation is the most time consuming task; you’ll need to rough up smooth surfaces for preparation (Lauer also sells metal prep liquids which I feel are unnecessary). Make sure you do this in a ventilated area as shown. Results are impressive and I suspect I will be using their camo stencil kits in the future. Downsides are more expense (but much cheaper than other finishes like Robar’s NP3), more work than painting and it might be hard to relate the catalog color to your desired shade (mine was lighter than depicted)./////////////Nutnfancy Initial Likeability Scale: 9 out of 10
Here’s a video on what to look for when buying an Airbrush Compressor. The one I own and featured is the Iwata SMART JET Studio Series. My fave features are: Auto Shut OFF Light weight Suction Cup feet up to 60 psi Compact size Built in Gun Holder Pressure Guage Airflow Control Moisture Trap Valve Coiled Hose visit: www.DixieArt.com
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A video on what to look for when buying an airbrush gun. Basic technical info is covered in this vid. Save your money and buy the nicer ones, the plastic ones are not as pricey BUT not durable. Helpful Links: www.iwata-medea.com http Video on Air compressor and Basic Airbrush Technique will come soon. Keep watching! EnJoy!