07-29-2009, 11:08 AM
here are some air brushing tips.....
Tip 1. to use the right gun for the job.. as most of you know the right tool makes the job you have to do a lot easier.
well here is the diff in the guns that you will use for air brushing .
single phase or also called single action. this is a good starter gun . it is easy to find and they are cheap.
how it works . with a single action gun you push down on trigger to get paint and air and you pull back on trigger to get wider lines most single action guns have a needle of a .04mm or bigger.and they are bottom feed .
Dubble phase or dubble action. is the best guns out. easy to find ,but costs much more.
how it works . with a dubble action you push down on the trigger you get air and when you pull back the trigger you get paint. most guns have a .02mm needle. and can paint hair line lines they are also found in either buttom feed, top feed or side feed and you can even get them with air p.s.i control right on the gun also called m.a.c.
now on to paints. you can use any thing form inks to auto paints with any gun with the right thinning.
inks. are good to learn how to air brush they are cheap. and you can also use the to do weathering.
water base acrylic paint. you can find this in most model paints, craft paints.
model paints are common and alot of people use them cost around 1.00 - 7.00 a bottle.
craft paint. is a good sub for model paint. cost around .50 - 1.50 a bottle.
all acrylics are easy to thin and have great coverage.
enamel paint. this is used in the rc and auto graphics.
enamels cost 4.50- 9.00 bottle.
are used to do rc cars and in the auto graphics.
Thinning. this is the big qustion. what is the right mix alot of people say 4:1, 5:1 ect,ect
WELL NO MATTER WHAT PAINT YOU THIN YOU WANT IT TO BE THIN AS A GLASS OF MILK. SOME PAINT NEED MORE THINNING THAN OTHER OF THE SAME BRAND.
THIN TILL IT LOOKS LIKE A GLASS OF MILK. ........................................
start with paint and slowly add you thinner..
a good mix for acrylic paint get you a bottle and fill it this way.
1/2 water from tap or bottled water.
1/4 rubbing alchol.
1/4 window cleaner.
you will get a great thinner. and prep cleaner all in one .
this mix will dry great and clean up easier off your guns.
Air sorce.
a good starter air sorce is a tank less but as time goes by you will upgrade to a tank . a good size is from 1-5 gal.
A MUST HAVE " WATER TRAP" AND AIR REGULATOR" ...........
thanks for reading and hope this can help with some unanswered qustion.
Tip 1. to use the right gun for the job.. as most of you know the right tool makes the job you have to do a lot easier.
well here is the diff in the guns that you will use for air brushing .
single phase or also called single action. this is a good starter gun . it is easy to find and they are cheap.
how it works . with a single action gun you push down on trigger to get paint and air and you pull back on trigger to get wider lines most single action guns have a needle of a .04mm or bigger.and they are bottom feed .
Dubble phase or dubble action. is the best guns out. easy to find ,but costs much more.
how it works . with a dubble action you push down on the trigger you get air and when you pull back the trigger you get paint. most guns have a .02mm needle. and can paint hair line lines they are also found in either buttom feed, top feed or side feed and you can even get them with air p.s.i control right on the gun also called m.a.c.
now on to paints. you can use any thing form inks to auto paints with any gun with the right thinning.
inks. are good to learn how to air brush they are cheap. and you can also use the to do weathering.
water base acrylic paint. you can find this in most model paints, craft paints.
model paints are common and alot of people use them cost around 1.00 - 7.00 a bottle.
craft paint. is a good sub for model paint. cost around .50 - 1.50 a bottle.
all acrylics are easy to thin and have great coverage.
enamel paint. this is used in the rc and auto graphics.
enamels cost 4.50- 9.00 bottle.
are used to do rc cars and in the auto graphics.
Thinning. this is the big qustion. what is the right mix alot of people say 4:1, 5:1 ect,ect
WELL NO MATTER WHAT PAINT YOU THIN YOU WANT IT TO BE THIN AS A GLASS OF MILK. SOME PAINT NEED MORE THINNING THAN OTHER OF THE SAME BRAND.
THIN TILL IT LOOKS LIKE A GLASS OF MILK. ........................................
start with paint and slowly add you thinner..
a good mix for acrylic paint get you a bottle and fill it this way.
1/2 water from tap or bottled water.
1/4 rubbing alchol.
1/4 window cleaner.
you will get a great thinner. and prep cleaner all in one .
this mix will dry great and clean up easier off your guns.
Air sorce.
a good starter air sorce is a tank less but as time goes by you will upgrade to a tank . a good size is from 1-5 gal.
A MUST HAVE " WATER TRAP" AND AIR REGULATOR" ...........
thanks for reading and hope this can help with some unanswered qustion.