rjwood_uk

right, when i first asked about air compressors a couple of months ago barry pointed one out to me on ebay

(see previous thread)

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showth...ght=compressor (Air Compressor)

i have finaly baught one after using my "air in a can" the other day (when it was about 35 degrees C) and i picked it up to shake it and it was more or less frozen and stuck to my hand!)

so anyway i baught the same type that barry pointed out. And as i cant afford a spray booth or an oven hood extractor (noor do i have room for that in my room or garage) i have also baught a resperator mask and suitable filters and pre-filters for it.

all this came to about £105!!!

not bad at all!

now i need to know about air pressures....what is the ideal pressure for spraying with?

thanks

Richard

new to trains

What Type Of Gun Or Airbrush Are You Using ? Also What Are You Spraying? Enamel, Acrylic, Or Cellulose Or 2 Pack ?
And What Type Of Finish Do You Want ?

Sorry Its 20 Questions But It Will Affect The Outcome !

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Nigel.D

Depends also on the paint thickness drying time and needle size in your brush ????? just to add lol

rjwood_uk

argh god!!!

i have a badger 200 and am using acrylics!

i guess il just experiment then!

Nigel.D

start with low pressure about 5 or 6 lbs and see if the paint flows reasonably easy, adjust up gradually untill you can draw a fine line without a lot of overspray!!!!

Bunkerbarge

Richard, as with so many things in modelling although you can start with a guideline such as the one Nigel has offerred but you then have to experiment a lot to find the pressure that suits all the many variables you are considering.

Even ambient humidity and temperature play a part in this one so you need to practise a lot on scrap and get a feel of what your differrent parameters require.

rjwood_uk

thanks alot for the advice guys. its should arrive either today or tomorrow so no doubt i will be practicing all day when it does come!

new to trains

you will soon get the hang of it..... you will then wonder how you ever coped without an airbrush !!!!then buy a bigger gun like a devilbiss and spray huge model boat hulls, and your mates motorcycle fuel tanks, and then maybe rust spots on your car, and then...........................the jobs are endless !

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rjwood_uk

lol thanks guy, i have had an airbrush for ages iv just been using the "air in a can" for ages and am sick of them now!!!

rjwood_uk

well...compressor arrived today only to find out it dosnt come with an addaptor....do i cant spray anything untill i get one.

any idea on what size/where i can get them from?

thanks