Air brush advice needed. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

60 oldjohn · 27th Aug 2016, 6:30 pm

I've never used an air brush. I am thinking about buying one for very minor Bakelite repair painting. I don't want to fork out a lot for an air compressor. Are any available to run off air duster tins? I will only use it about once a year if that. I use car paint aerosols but I need the jet to be a lot more controllable. What would you recommend ?

TFL, John.

27th Aug 2016, 6:51 pm

Yes they are available for use with an 'air can' pop to your local model shop.

60 oldjohn · 27th Aug 2016, 6:59 pm

Thank you, Sound like what I need. It's a lot easier for me on Ebay, I will have a look.

John

Radio Wrangler · 27th Aug 2016, 8:03 pm

'Badger' used to be the most common, good, brand.

David

David G4EBT · 27th Aug 2016, 8:52 pm

Halfords sell 500ml cans of propellant. A can lasts ages:

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/pai...opellent-500ml

To be honest, to get really excellent results an expensive airbrush and purpose-designed small airbrush compressor is called for, but for what we're trying to do, with our limited expertise, and occasional use, an e-bay hobbyist one is fine. You'd probably be best using water-based acrylic paints, and Boyes (Holderness Rd/Hessle Rd/Beverley etc), carry an extensive range of colours, which you can mix if you wish. You can also spray clear gloss acrylic.

The attached pic of a KB 'Toaster', the cabinet of which had been trashed and I repaired, was sprayed with an airbrush using Boyes acrylic paint as I couldn't find the desired green colour in aerosols. It isn't as garish as it looks - it's 'eau de nil' and the colour was chosen by my son - not me. (He wanted one that colour, so I found a 'scrapper' and restored it for him).

If you want to borrow my air brush John to have a go with it to see if it produces the desired results, you're most welcome - just give me a call.

Otherwise, if you want to jump in and buy one anyway, those at the link below are typical sub-£20.00 B.I.N. hobbyist ones from UK suppliers:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-Actio...-/161759814436

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...3D161759814436

Hope that helps a bit.

Have fun!

Tractionist · 28th Aug 2016, 10:56 am

Tasty work David .... I wish your Son had nudged me when I did mine [looks like a Duck laid it]!

Jon_G4MDC · 28th Aug 2016, 5:16 pm

If you don't want to pay for the cans they work fairly well when fed from a car tyre.

28th Aug 2016, 6:45 pm

I have an image of taking the wife's MX5 upstairs to the workshop. Cans do last a while for most jobs BTW.

ex 2 Base · 28th Aug 2016, 6:46 pm

What sort of air pressure do these air brushes work at? I have a general purpose compressor, but never though of using it with an air brush.Ted

28th Aug 2016, 7:22 pm

A few tens of PSI, it's all adjustable.

vidjoman · 28th Aug 2016, 7:58 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlinmaxwell

I have an image of taking the wife's MX5 upstairs to the workshop.

In big trouble getting it back downstairs with a flat tyre.

27th Aug 2016, 6:30 pm	#1
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,988	Air brush advice needed. I've never used an air brush. I am thinking about buying one for very minor Bakelite repair painting. I don't want to fork out a lot for an air compressor. Are any available to run off air duster tins? I will only use it about once a year if that. I use car paint aerosols but I need the jet to be a lot more controllable. What would you recommend ? TFL, John.

27th Aug 2016, 6:51 pm	#2
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27th Aug 2016, 6:59 pm	#3
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,988	Re: Air brush advice needed. Thank you, Sound like what I need. It's a lot easier for me on Ebay, I will have a look. John

27th Aug 2016, 8:03 pm	#4
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,901	Re: Air brush advice needed. 'Badger' used to be the most common, good, brand. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

27th Aug 2016, 8:52 pm	#5
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,763	Re: Air brush advice needed. Halfords sell 500ml cans of propellant. A can lasts ages: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/pai...opellent-500ml To be honest, to get really excellent results an expensive airbrush and purpose-designed small airbrush compressor is called for, but for what we're trying to do, with our limited expertise, and occasional use, an e-bay hobbyist one is fine. You'd probably be best using water-based acrylic paints, and Boyes (Holderness Rd/Hessle Rd/Beverley etc), carry an extensive range of colours, which you can mix if you wish. You can also spray clear gloss acrylic. The attached pic of a KB 'Toaster', the cabinet of which had been trashed and I repaired, was sprayed with an airbrush using Boyes acrylic paint as I couldn't find the desired green colour in aerosols. It isn't as garish as it looks - it's 'eau de nil' and the colour was chosen by my son - not me. (He wanted one that colour, so I found a 'scrapper' and restored it for him). If you want to borrow my air brush John to have a go with it to see if it produces the desired results, you're most welcome - just give me a call. Otherwise, if you want to jump in and buy one anyway, those at the link below are typical sub-£20.00 B.I.N. hobbyist ones from UK suppliers: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-Actio...-/161759814436 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...3D161759814436 Hope that helps a bit. Have fun! Attached Thumbnails __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

28th Aug 2016, 10:56 am	#6
Tractionist Heptode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 875	Re: Air brush advice needed. Tasty work David .... I wish your Son had nudged me when I did mine [looks like a Duck laid it]! __________________ Red to red, black to black. Throw the switch and stand well back!

28th Aug 2016, 5:16 pm	#7
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28th Aug 2016, 6:45 pm	#8
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28th Aug 2016, 6:46 pm	#9
ex 2 Base Heptode Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 510	Re: Air brush advice needed. What sort of air pressure do these air brushes work at? I have a general purpose compressor, but never though of using it with an air brush.Ted

28th Aug 2016, 7:22 pm	#10
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