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Help Airbrushes

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Koriialstraz, May 31, 2020.

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    Hello there !

    My girlfriend wants to offer me an airbrush for my birthday.
    And I have zero clue about how to choose a good one.

    So I would like to know if some wise lizard can help me.

    I have no experience with airbrushes and no material at all.

    Thanks in advance mates !
     
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    You will need two basic things. One an airbrush and two an air compressor. There are a couple options for types of airbrushes. You can use a vacuum feed brush or a gravity feed brush. There are also single action and double actions brushes. I prefer gravity feed double actions brushes like this Badger brush. Iwata also makes great airbushes.
     
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    Okay, great.
    I'll look into it.

    Thanks !
     
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    And question, for the air compressor. What is the difference for the use of one with a tank and one without it ?
    I know what the tank do, but I don't know the impact when you use it for airbrushing.
     
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    A tank means more stable air flow and a quieter compressor. I also find that tankless compressors cause more vibrations as they are constantly creating air flow, so if it is on your paint stations it can cause some annoyance.
     
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    Koriialstraz, Jun 3, 2020
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    Not familair with Fengda. Found this though.
     
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    oh, didn't think about to check on youtube.
    Thanks !
     
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