custom micron

badgersb

badgersb

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ok.. NOW... I DONT WANT TO START A WAR ON OPINIONS... this is just a question on iwata custom micron brushes.. or micron brushes..
they all have the word micron after them.. what are the differences..? like are they all as fantastic as each other ...? or are they all different..? what is all the cm , mc, bc..ect... letters after the name.. i was thinking of buying one and just want to know the differences.. i dont want mad...serious debaits... please...lol.... i currently use a iwata eclipse... how does it copair to that...
 
As for "Microns", there is really only the .18mm and the .23mm head systems, other than that the cup size and type are the only real difference.
 
The letters refer to the size and type of cup it could be a gravity feed, side cup or siphon feed. Head to the Iwata site and look at a few different models and you'll see that the 'A' has no cup, just a hole that you put a few drops of paint in. The 'B' cup is the smallest gravity cup and so on
The microns are seen as 'professional' grade brushed, much like power tools you get the bargain basement model or the 'tradesman' quality that will be more comfortable when using long term. In the microns case the trigger is a lot more precise and consistent so you know exactly when the paint is released each and every time. The lower end models can fluctuate at what trigger position it's released.
 
What's the purpose of the little hole on the front of the micron?
 
I love my cm-sb version, the little cup is to the side so out of line of sight, it helps me with my aim.different size cups are available to.
I'm nowhere near the ability of getting the full benefits of such a precision airbrush,but I can grow with it:thumbsup:.
@Madbrush just done a little comparison of his Iwata brush compared to a micron might be worth looking that up for an opinion.

Is there a retailer near you where you can hold them and try them out?
Only downside for me is the cost of spares:(
 
Only downside for me is the cost of the brush, period!
I'd love to have one for a few hours, just to compare it to the brushes I currently use!
I think I'd die and go to heavenlollollol
 
splasha said:
Only downside for me is the cost of the brush, period!
I'd love to have one for a few hours, just to compare it to the brushes I currently use!
I think I'd die and go to heavenlollollol
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If you had one for a few hours after time was up you but be like a kid playing a video game . Asking 5 more minutes until it became 5 more hours. :D
While a lot of super fine needled airbrush can shoot a fine line nothing does it like a Micron:D
 
splasha said:
Only downside for me is the cost of the brush, period!
I'd love to have one for a few hours, just to compare it to the brushes I currently use!
I think I'd die and go to heavenlollollol
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I'm sure if you keep dropping hints to your loved ones, they'll get sick of hearing about it ,they give in and get you one,it works for me most of the time:whistling:
 
splasha said:
Only downside for me is the cost of the brush, period!
I'd love to have one for a few hours, just to compare it to the brushes I currently use!
I think I'd die and go to heavenlollollol
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You'll hate it in the begin because you will think it is crap. It does nothing people say will do until you figure out the mixing and air ratios.
 
thanks guys.. i seam to have not caused any arguments..lol..lol... i have seen posts on here before about the micron , and before you know it , there is 20 pages of hard debaiting...lol... so good info.. i think i like the CM-CP2 as i like the cup on top.. so all i need to do is decide if i want to get the money togeather and buy one... there are a lot on ebay and they range from £230 up.... and they are from japan and other areas....
 
The Micron is expensive no doubt about it , but it is my go to brush all day long and I just ordered a second CM SB 2 .
the micron is no brush for beginners tho, and it needs to be looked after a bit better than your average airbrush especially if you opt for the 0.18 needle set up like I do
 
Smiler65 said:
Maybe that has something to do with me struggling then, I've got the Cm-sb 0.18
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the 0.18 needs paint with fine pigments , and forget to clean it after every session you will regret it ;), every once in a while I forget it and I end up with a brush that has a mind of its own spraying while I dont want it to spray . the reason is mainly a dirty nozzle and it is a easy fix : loosen the needle and twist it around but do not push it forward! spray water trough it back flush and the problem is solved
 
I have the CM-C original and the CM-SB V2 is a step up from that. The only improvement i notice is the trigger being easier to use. softer to push down and softer to pull back, so it's easier to use for extended periods. I feel there is a difference in the quality of the spray between the two also, the SB has the advantage. With a micron you don't need much paint, so having a side feed makes a lot of sense because you can take a single drop of paint and create something, in the gravity feed versions you need several drops of paint before you can begin.
I know it looks weird, but the side feeds are really quite incredible.
 
i want one when i grow up :laugh:....oh no ill never have one then...lol
 
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