First body!

[rckid91]

ok guys well today i finnaly gathered the time and materials to paint up my body.. And i have a few questions.? My compressor for my brush is just a compressor without a tank and such is this good?? I also have a airbrush that has the bottle mounted below the gun is this any good?

Can any1 explain why my gun would spray great for like 3/4 of a coat and then stop?

i will post pics soon it doesn't look to bad for a rookie attempt and construtive comments greatly appriciated..

stage one

final draft

definatly better then original

whatcha guys think

 

[Lessen]

Lookin' good bro!

So yeah, a compressor without a tank is o.k. I run a little super quiet airbrush compressor which doesn't have a tank either and it does the job just fine. As to your paint flow problem, I imagine the airbrush might be clogged some. Paint might be accumulating on the tip of the needle causing it to spray funny. That happens to me all the time when I'm doing detail work, but not when I'm shooting covercoat. What kind of paint are you using? Are you thinning it? What ratio?

 

[Scrogg]

Nice job! I do not have the patience for an airbrush.

 

[Rolex]

Without a tank, you'll run into 2 problems. First, you'll get good pressure the instant you pull the trigger, but then it will drop as soon as you lose what's built up in the line. Also, instead of a smooth hisssssss of constant pressure, you'll get the puffing effect and it becomes tougher to get a smooth coat.
You can pick up a small portable air tank for car tires at Sears or Kmart for about $20. A few adapters later, and your on your way to an even more enjoyable spray job. Same exact pressure every time you press the trigger. Smooth flow throughout.
As far as your gun clogging, you might need to thin it a bit more, or raise your pressure enough to keep the material from building up around the nozzle.

 

[rckid91]

thanks rolex!! i have one of those tanks do i need do do anything to get it to work on my brush desidesd adaptors?

and as to the thinning no i didnt thin it i was using parma faskcolar...

the compressor is ancient as well so surging is probably the main problem... but i reall like rolexs idea

also what would u guys recomend for a new brush i need just a simple all around brush thats under 100 bucks

 

[Rolex]

Nope, just the adapters from the compressor to the tank, and adapters from the tank to the gun hose. You will get a gauge with it, but a regulator on the compressor is a must for different types of paints.
Parma paints are quite thick and need to be thinned to spray properly with a small nozzle. I thin mine with rubbing alcohol, and that also helps each coat to dry a little quicker.

Give me a few minutes and I'll get you a link to some great airbrushes at an excellent price.

EDIT:

Here ya go:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/airb3.aspx

On the left is the index of absolutely anything you'll EVER need for spraying anything.

Look at the Master airguns for a superior tool at a really great price. These are identical to the IWATA guns, but are a knockoff variety. I'm very impressed by them at half Iwata's price.

You'll also be able to get most of your adapters here.

 

[rckid91]

cool ill look into that..

now i know that my little tank holds 100psi I'm sure that i will need to regulate the pressure correct? and if so could i just use my 200psi shop compresssor and regulate it down to ?? psi??

what psi do you use for spraying?

which one would you suggest i was eyeing the g23... good for detail and base coats?

o and also what kind of hose would i need for it?

 

[Rolex]

Here's the page with the hoses and quick connect couplers.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/abairhose.aspx

Don't get the inline regulator because I had problems with leakage in mine. Use only the regulator on your compressor.
You'll probably want the 1/4 on one end for the tank, so you'll still be able to use it for standard air tools, but you'll want the 1/8 fitting on the other end of the hose for the air gun. It's the Iwatta fittings you'll need. Later on, when you get into Lacquers or enamels, I'd recommend the in line water trap that's on the same page.

A standard spray pressure is 35 PSI, but for very thin paints and close up work, you'll run a lot less. It just takes practice.

G23 looks like just what you need.

 

[rckid91]

thanks and about my shop compressor?

 

[Rolex]

A shop compressor is perfect. That's the reason for the 1/4" fitting on one end of the hose. It will thread right onto your shop couplers.
Just set your regulator to 35 PSI as a starting point and adjust your spray mix accordingly.
I got really fed up with my Paasche since I had to unscrew the handle to adjust the settings. As you noticed with the Master air brushes, you have the adjustments available externally without taking anything apart.

 

[rckid91]

sweet thanks man !!! you again are a life saver