help me

[aintmyproblem2001]

I am looking for some info on equipment to get started with my new hobbie. I have no clue and i figure that this is the best place to learn ( from people that do it ) what kind would you recomend to a first timer Dual action or single action airbrush, what brand airbrush and model? A compresser or should i get a tank of propellent. I am thinking that i should get a compressor so I dont have to think about running out of air in the middle of something. What kind of compressor should i get ( brand, model ) I really need help with this !!! Oh yah Paint what would you recomend that i use. just so ya know I will be working with metal or plastic only!??? These to me are the toughest things to figure out on your own and i don't want to buy something that sucks and i will be unhappy with. You get what you pay for that is why I haven't purchaced like a wal-mart airbrush well I hope that some one will help to set me on the right path!!:hanged:

[jerseycrazee]

hi and welcome
well first dont make the mistake i did as i was green as the grass and didnt know any better
get an IWATA brush a revolution or eclipse and make sure its dual action down for air and back for paint the revolution is a good starting brush and you even adapt it to spray finer with a finer needle and cap later on
compressors are a personal taste whatever fits your needs and pocketbook are ususally the way to go
but make sure you have a good regulator (or even a separate one) from the compressor and also add a water filter ...because it will eventually cause a waterdop to splat out with the paint and it will really suck!
paint will depend on what your spraying on ....if you want to get into tees --you will need createx its an arcylic textile paint but it will clog so need to thin it out--but thats another tale on the riverbank...lol
hard surfaces theres aton of paint to use and maybe if you post in general airbrushing someone with more experience in those can set you on the right path
good luck on your adventure :cheers:

[sharonsstudio]

Welcome to the group keep reading older post they will help you decide
Everyone seems to prefer something different.. depends on what kind of art your going to do and what medium

[Whit]

Welcome,,, from Texas :partyalone:

[seadog]

Hello. i'm new two and have been hunting around for info.
i've ended up importing an Iwata HP-CS which many many people seem to recommend.
as for compressors. what i've found so far (and this is just from reading many posts and reviews, not from experience) is that you should stay away from the small diaphram compressors, they apparently produce a pulsating airflow, which isn't much good, get hot quick so cant run for very long, and are noisey.

a lot of people seem to go for the "oil free" single or double piston compressors. the better ones seem do up to around 60psi if not more, which gives you plenty of room for adjustment. and come with a regulator and moisture filter (which is NEEDED)
a lot of people say you should get one with an added air tank so the compressor isn't running all the time and this allows you to keep going for longer without it over heating.
but i've also seen plenty of people say the ones without are fine for a couple of hours at a time, so seen as money is a bit tight for me at the mo that's what i'll be getting.

and dont even bother with the cans of propellent, you have to keep them in a bowl of warm water to prevent the pressure from dropping and they last about 10min!

[Clinton]

Welcome from Canada. IMO Ron's right about the air brush get a good one to start and it'll last you a long time, Iwata is a great brand just make sure it's a dual action. I would get the biggest compressor you can, you can always use it for other projects. If you working in your house and need quite the small piston types are pretty good as are the silent ones. For paint it all depends on your setup, if you working indoors and need waterbase I would use (do use) Auto Air for hard surfaces. If you have a garage setup and want to spray uros I hear great stuff about the Xotic line of paint Steven sells. Post up some more info on what you have to work with.

[Clem]

Welcome to the forum.

Take a look at some of the posts you like and click on that person's profile. Most folks here list the airbrush and paint in their profile. Look through some of the how to's and you may notice what is being used. Most folks use more than one and some of the posts will say when they change from one to the other.

Hope you enjoy it here.

Clem

[kruble]

HI and welcome.:partyalone: :cheers:

[egneg]

I guess you got some pretty good advice by now so all I will add is welcome to the forum.

[Saint]

I was just thinking the same thing, Egneg, info-wise.

I agree too, that you can't go wrong with Iwata airbrushes...Just make sure that you get a double action.
A great paint to learn with is Com-Art...no mixing, easy to spray.
Lots of practice in general is the rule.

You've come to the right place.
Lots of info and nice people.


Welcome from Washington state!



Denise

[zackarybancroft]

Hello and welcome aboard! I use Iwata products and I'm very happy with them.

[jason prouty]

welcome to the group, you've come to the right place!