Air brush questions

[.Paxamus.]

Hey guys, want to start painting some reels that I have and have a question.  Can you use an airbrush with a full size air compressor?  I  have a real nice full size air compressor and don't want to have to buy a smaller one, can I just turn down the flow and pressure on my large one?  Any advice will help, I just don't want to mess up my reels.  Thanks

[the crab]

Yes, but you'll need to buy the proper fittings.

[.Paxamus.]

thanks does anyone got any suggestions for a decent airbrush gun that is not crazy expensive?

[bigbaitfisher]

The biggest thing is to get a water filter to connect the airbrush hose to.  Otherwise you'll be spraying an air/water mixture that will NOT be good.  It will splatter your paint.

[BobP]

Lots of pro airbrush artists use tool compressors. If one job is all you'll be doing with the airbrush, a cheap single action brush like a Badger 200 may be all you need.  If you think you'll be using it for other tasks over time, getting a more expensive internal mix airbrush like a Badger 170, a Paasche VL, or an Iwata Revolution B (all in the $75 range) might be right.  Airbrushes operate at 10-45 psi, so your compressor needs to accommodate that range.  A moisture trap (present on some tool compressors) is also needed.

[.Paxamus.]

Thanks a ton that is exactly the kind of info I needed.