whittler Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I would recommend a good quality airbrush to start. You will do better work from the start without the headaches of a poor airbrush. I have an Iwata HP-C and an HP-CS, both are gravity feed, easy to clean and maintain. If you google PS900 air brush you will find an airbrush with the same features as the Iwatas and Badgers at a much lower price. They are great brushes for the money. If you go with a PS900 get both needles, .02mm and .03mm. The larger needle will be needed to shoot pearls and metallic paints. You will also need a compressor and a good pressure regulator, plus air filter/moisture trap. Quote
Stoneyman Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 what kinda of compressor? do you have a link? Quote
The_Natural Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I bought brand new Iwata HP-C and a good compressor for just a hair over $200. Both are awesome and make me look like a better painter than my newbie status. DON'T skimp on your airbrush. Get a good Iwata.... Here is the compressor I have...it can maintain 40psi. Seriously. It comes with a moisture tap and auto regulator. I couldn't be happier with it. It's the TC-20T. TCP global puts stuff on ebay a lot of times cheaper than their site. I paid like $120... http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/compress.aspx Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted March 11, 2009 Super User Posted March 11, 2009 I have the hp-c plus and the compressor that The Natural has. I also bought them from TCP's ebay store. Just a heads up, I am on my third compressor in just over a year. The first one STARTED ON FIRE, inside my house. It was a bad deal. That being said, TCP's service is exemplary and I have had the replacement compressor on my doorstep, in 3 days, no charge. Thats including the replacement FOR the replacement, lol. Good people to deal with, awesome prices. Compressors arent very good, but with a 2 year warranty that gets honored no questions asked, I am pretty happy. Just make sure that you turn off, better yet, unplug the comrpessor when you are not actually using it. If it is cycling when no one is around and then decides to let the smoke out, bad news. Again, just a heads up. Quote
BIG M Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 I use a cheap 48.00 pancake compressor from Harbor Freight but I paint outside in the man cave. If you have a man cave get the biggest air tank as possible and the compressor doesn't have to run very much. I wish mine was an 8gal tank, may be time for an up grade. I vote for the Iwata gravity feed brush. The Revolution is a little cheaper Iwata but I think it would serve you just fine. Quote
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