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Alan Fogarty
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Hi Guys
totally new to airbrushing but want to give it a go! My main inspiration is a customised paint job on my HD V Rod Muscle which I want to do.
I am doing my research at the moment on the required equipment, compressor, brushes, accessories, paint thinners, clear coating etc?
I have been googling a lot and watching many videos but, I do need some specific advice if anyone can help please ?
Many thanks
Alan
totally new to airbrushing but want to give it a go! My main inspiration is a customised paint job on my HD V Rod Muscle which I want to do.
I am doing my research at the moment on the required equipment, compressor, brushes, accessories, paint thinners, clear coating etc?
I have been googling a lot and watching many videos but, I do need some specific advice if anyone can help please ?
- I am looking at a dental type compressor ( silent )with a 30- 50 liter tank regulated between 0 & 8 bar, 160 - 200L / min airflow, auto start / stop, moisture trap, coated tank. I know this is a larger capacity than I require for airbrushing but, I will be using the compressor for other things and also may have larger area spray work to do? Does this set-up sound ok ?
- Airbrushes, I do need help here? I have read the good, the bad and the ugly but still I am confused? I have looked at the top level brushes but, I have read that there are many clones out there and most brushes are made in China and that you should go for the cheaper Chinese value brushes? I have then watched many YouTube vid. reviews of the cheap Chinese brushes and the guys reviewing say such things as excellent value for the money and give half decent views! Then a text window appears on the window saying "Subsequently, since making this video I have realised that this brush is actually crap" Named brushes such as Veda and RoyalMax. What is the truth about such brushes, is it just luck of the draw due to low cost components? Some brushes are good and some are bad? Then I read that Iwata Iwata Eclipse HP-CS and Iwata HP-C Plus are excellent brushes? I think I need a general brush, a fine work brush and then a brush for base coating (background coverage)? Would the 2 Iwata's do for the general and fine work? What would anyone recommend for the background coverage working please?
- The other thing with brushes and auto paint is that the seals surely need to be solvent proof? Something like nitrile! I cannot find this as an option with the brushes I have seen? Can anyone advise me please?
- Other accessories, obviously moisture trap and regulator on the compressor but, do I need an additional inline moisture trap? What about brush docking / cleaning station, any recommendations please?
- Paint, hmm......Opaque colours for background and translucent for foreground is about all I know! What type of paint(s) is / are best for automotive work? I have read and heard a lot about House of Color paints. Can anyone give me some more guidance or put me right if what I have stated is wrong here? Also an associated subject, thinners, clear coats for finishing and also in between coats I have heard that you sometimes need a sealing clear coat to stop paint bleed?
Many thanks
Alan