which airbrush and why?

[moose]

Here is a question for the seasoned users. There are many brands of airbrushes. I have a Passahe VL because that was waht was reccommended in the dark ages when I took body shop. For those who use different brands for different uses could you share why? For now I will stick with the Paashae to learn just because I already have it but if there is a compelling reason to switch I am eager to learn.

My primary use will be hotrod and maybe bike graphics with an odd tee shirt for personnel use.......

Tim

[Whit]

For such an easy question,,,
It really depends on who's answering:lolup:
10 different people and you're probably
going to get about 9 different answers !!!
Personally,,, like you,,, VL is what I was
brought up on so it's going to be my main
lil workhorse !!!
Arsenal here includes Iwata MicronSB/HPSB/HPC
and a couple of Eclipse and one Eclipse SB with
a couple of Omni (T&C) grav and siphon feed plus
5 or 6 VLs !!! One VL setup with the #5 tip for wallwork,,,
the rest with #3 tips for T's and general purpose !!!
Natch,,, the micron is extreme detail with the HP's
a close second and the VL's and Omni for gen purpose !!!
I've found the SB's (side cup) are the most versitle
as you can see the tip without the cup getting in the
way,,, and that can make a difference with close work !!!
Usually (on the HP's) the caps are removed while working
but I don't recommend it unless you're very careful !!!
These brushes have sprayed everything from cakes
to silk ties,,, couple of the VL's are well over 15 yrs old
and still tickin like new (just don't look it)
That's about it for brushes other than they ALL have an
upholstery tack (large) head epoxied to the trigger to
give the same feel to each brush !!! The tack head also
extends the trigger making it a tad bit more comfy for me !!!

[Clem]

I went on another site and tried to get some answers to this question. When you start you don't know. No body wanted to give any advice or say a positive. All i could get was buy one and try it. I called for the order and all I could get there was they are all good for different things. I say what I want to try to do, they will all do that.

I bought a badger 155 anthem. Now that I have it several people say I bought the wrong one. Don't know, only one I have, couldn't say what is better.

Clem

[blinddog 99]

Clem there is no "wrong" airbrush, they all have value in some work. Much like Whit and Denise, I use a variety. 6 VL Paashes, 2 each with needle/nozzle # 1, #3, #5 for backgrounding. Can't go wrong with this brush, as they stated, will stay in service for ever if looked after. I have one I bought in 83.

For finer work, I use Iwatas, I have two HP-SB's they are mid detail workhorses, one HP-CH Plus, a great gun, and my new baby, one Micron C Plus for fine detail work. The SB's do great detail too, but the Micron is amazing...

[Whit]

At Best,,,,,
it's a "Ford vs Chev" kinda deal !!!
It's all gonna depend on who you talk to !!!
But just starting out,,, can't go wrong with
a simple lil "VL" ,,, it's what's most copied !!!
Learn the VL,,, and then the higher end
brushes can be appreciated for what they are
and what can be done with them !!!
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just 2 cents

[Clem]

I have no complaints about this badger. It is doing what I want and I know that most of the holdups is me not knowing paint and pressure. The couple of projects I have done has led me to believe that I will want another for more detail. The advantage is that I have a better idea of what I am looking for.

I also believe that I will not be putting any through the paces some of you folks have. I am not in business and don't plan on doing this as a business. My talent is a hold up there, but I am slowly learning. Not going for business does alter the need for certain specs on what the next one will be.

What you learn with has a lot to do with what you end up with and that is in most environments. I learned to use Word Perfect to start with. The job used Microsoft Word. Minor changes but an aggravating change.

I enjoy airbrushing and I imagine over time there will be different things come up.

Thanks for the input

Clem

[oldtimer]

Clem the right air brush is the one that works for you , granted what you are painting has alot to do with what type of abs will work better for certain things but I have seen guys that could pull finer lines with a mod. vega than I could with a micron alot of it is the skill level that you have and that comes with time and practice . if you want to paint tees you need a bigger nozzle size for fine detail shooting ueros you can go as small as .002 or even smaller but more than anyother thing is what you feel good useing and spending time useing it . I have a old style vega 2000 a badger anahime 155 a mod richpen113c and a atawa rev. they all do one thing or another better that other abs for certain things I hope that this is of some help to you as a wise old man told me keep practing your dots and daggers and it all will come in time
oldtimer

[HotAir]

Hi there Moose,
Ditto! what everyone has stated, there's a guy I read bout that uses nuttin but Pasche single action guns so basically it becomes a matter of preference... Iwatas R GR8 & if U get a chance 2 use one you'll understand Y...I also use Vega 2000, very versatile & the Deluxe kit come w/3 differ size needles & tips VERY AFFORDABLE!!! Aloha -HotAir-