Air brush kit.

[Acey]

Any trustworthy website selling air brush kits? I'm lookin for somethin like a starter kit for airbrushing jobs, for learning. Cant get em locally.

[CanaBalistic]

ebay, home hardware... I dont know about any sites that are selling them but you can probly find a ceap one at your local hardware store.

[Acey]

I did a few search on the net since I have a friend studying in the US, I thought I could get the friend to get one and some rare modding stuffs as I got no credit/debit card nor paypal. Problem is, I dont know shiet about airbrush equipments. How'd you rate this one? Priced at 50 bux, thats approx 200 bux my money.

http://www.familydefense.com/airbrushkit.htm

[CanaBalistic]

Thoes exchange rates are killer eh?.

Thats a decent kit from what i can tell. The only problem i've ever had with airbrushes is hooking them up to a compressor. The fittings are so small and you NEED a pressure regulator to go along with them.

[fragged]

that website seems a bit sus, selling powertools, 'self defence' 750,000v stun guns, airspraying gear, knives

check the shops reputation before buying from them

[tybrenis]

That airbrush is crap.

You'll want one from a trusty name brand, like Badger, Paasche, or Iwaata. My site has some beginning guides on Airbrushing and purchasing an airbrush if you are interested.

Also, I noticed that that kit came with a can of propellant. You don't want to use these cans, they are very low pressure and are only good for so much. Also, they are very expensive and only last a few hours at very very most. You will want to buy a compressor to use with your airbrush. I recomend one with a tank. My guides on my site cover all of this, there is an article on how to buy an airbrush.

[Airbozo]

Northern tool is a reputable company that I have done business with several times. Here is a nice airbrush kit:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_22788_22788

They do have compressors, but may be larger than you need.

[tybrenis]

Airbozo gave you a great link.

I recomend a compressor with at least a small air tank, without a tank your air flow will pulse and you will get inconsistent results. Take it from me, I know from experience. I bought a 4 gallon compressor at Pepboys for about 70 dollars, I think.

[Acey]

Thanks for the recoms guys, i need to know more about the parts first before buying... reading ty's site and will try to get the Paasche from Nothern Tool. I need to look around for the paint so I've decided to skip my job tmr. fookit..

Eh.. wud bout this compressor? I dont know shiet bout em..

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200319123_200319123

[Mountain Dew]

do you think i could find them at HomeDepot or Michaels

[tybrenis]

Home depot - no.

I was actually just looking at airbrush stuff at Michael's today. Absolutely under no circumstances should you buy one of their airbrushes. They are extremely crappy and start at over 100 dollars for just the airbrush.

Your best bet is getting a Paasch airbrush kit off of eBay and then buying a compressor locally.

[tybrenis]

Thanks for the recoms guys, i need to know more about the parts first before buying... reading ty's site and will try to get the Paasche from Nothern Tool. I need to look around for the paint so I've decided to skip my job tmr. fookit..

Eh.. wud bout this compressor? I dont know shiet bout em..

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200319123_200319123

That link you gave us isn't for a compressor, it's for an airtank. Find a compressor WITH an airtank and your set. Airbrush hoses will have the right fittings for a standard compressor.

[Acey]

I see. Thats what I like about TBCS, ppl share and answer noob questions. Other places, they're like "go to the hardware shop and ask", i mean there's like 28319273189 hardware shops around. So Paasch it'll be, will read up more on airbrushing, for the next project after AA's done.

*thumbs up for TBCS*

[tybrenis]

I see. Thats what I like about TBCS, ppl share and answer noob questions. Other places, they're like "go to the hardware shop and ask", i mean there's like 28319273189 hardware shops around. So Paasch it'll be, will read up more on airbrushing, for the next project after AA's done.

*thumbs up for TBCS*

=D happy we could help!

[progbuddy]

Dude, just go to Lowe's and get a detailing kit. It will basically work with any air compressor, but try to get at least a 5 gal. compressor. I have a 20, and it works great for cutting, painting, sanding (abrasion), and much more.

[tybrenis]

A detailing kit is not the same as an airbrush. Airbrushes have completely different capabilities. Also, the HVLP kits that lowes sells are cheap and dumpy, anyways. Even if you were to buy one, it wouldn't have ANYWHERE near the detailing capabilities of a good airbrush. Not to mention the ones at Lowes start at about the same price as a complete airbrush kit.

However, Lowes might be a great source for a compressor, and yes, I also recomend getting one thats at least 5 gallons, it will help you not only in airbrushing but it lots of other stuff too. A nice big compressor is a great tool to have around the shop, it can power tons of different air tools.

[progbuddy]

I got my compressor from Sears (craftsman), and it works great. Its a 20 gallon, rated 6 (does everything for home, but not pro sandblasting or drilling). I got a 100 foot hose rated for 200 PSI (I use 90 most of the time, but lower for airbrush and blower). Another neat thing to get would be a blower for those little effects. Some of the good things to get for a compressor would be:

Air Brush
Detailing Gun
Cutting tool (disk)
Inflator
Blower
Impact Wrench
Drill

[Acey]

So basically whats the price range for a mid-range compressor? I move around A LOT (10 rented houses in 5 years) cos I'm stayin all alone and I dont have a car to move that much stuffs around. I think after I got the answer for this question, the exchange rate's gonna kill a couple of brain cells again.

[Reyer]

Get a Paasche starter kit, they are pretty cheap but they work fine. Make sure you get a air compressor with a 2gal tank it makes the air come out smooth and steady

[tybrenis]

Get a Paasche starter kit, they are pretty cheap but they work fine. Make sure you get a air compressor with a 2gal tank it makes the air come out smooth and steady

That's exactly what I did, I also recomend this.

[Nox]

If you had access to a regulator and CO2, you could use that instead of a compressor. Make sure to keep the tank somewhere that is 'room temperature' instead of in the sunlight so it doesn't blow the safety valve tho, having one of those pop when you aren't expecting it will cause you to buy another pair of undies and possibly pants too. (as it will scare the **** right out of you!)
I used CO2 with my Thayer Chandler brush for a long time before I got my compressor and it was very reliable, the regulator brought the pressure wherever I needed it - the contents last quite a while on a 20lb tank and refills were faily inexpensive.