Airbrush ????

[Savage04]

i have been painting r/c bodies and a few boats for about 6 years now and im looking into getting an airbrush. i need some ideas for a good begginer to ameature airbrush kit. im looking at the one made by parma but i have dont know much about them. so if you could please help.

Thanks

[FESTER2004]

the faskolor f1 airbrush is easy to use,it was my first dual action airbrush.u will be happy with it,it even has a bottle adapter so u can spray rite out of the bottles faskolor makes!u can get them cheap on ebay.i got mine for 29.99 brand new

[Savage04]

now i noticed that the parma airbrush only comes with a line to hook up to a compressor. can i get a line to hook up to the can of air and if soo which one. only because i dont have the money to buy a compressor right now.

thanks

[dyslexic]

my advice is to save up for the compressor the cans of air finish quickly and the coast adds up fairly quickly.

good compressors can be found at most major chain stores as well as at harbour freight for under 100$ with 2 gallon tanks.

if you have access to a spare car tire you'd be better off going that route for an air source it will last longer then any can of air ever would and the small 12v compressors can be had fairly cheap usually under 20$

[Savage04]

ok well i have a few spare tires from my car because i put aftermarket rims on it so there just the normal tires of of a car. will the hookup and the line from parma fit the valve on the tire or will i need to buy a different line still. if soo which one and where form

thanks

[dyslexic]

your going to need an adaptor to fit the hose to the air stem on a car tire.

last time I saw someone do it they had a locking airvalve (I guess from an old tire pump) clamped to an old airbrush hose then on to their brush. that setup worked for them for about a year till they finally broke down and brought a decent compressor.

[Savage04]

ok well i ordered my new faskolor f-1 airbrush today. should be here in two days. i cant wait to try it out.

[Blue_Dawg]

I would have gone with something from Iwata personally. I used Paasche and Badger for years. You can get a nice Iwata for cheap, and they are the best around. Maybe you can get one once you get used to using an airbrush. Canned air is far inferior to a compressor. It freezes up and looses pressure quickly.

[Savage04]

i actually do have a compressor. its not a small one though. its a husky 135 psi that we use in my garage but can be turned down to 40 psi if needed. so thats what im going to use.

[FESTER2004]

that cool -u need around 25 psi's that what i used with my parm a brush!i think u will be happy with the f 1 brush i never had no probs with it!i wouldnt hesitate to pick up another 1.see i just sold all my rc stuff including my airbrush n paints,paint mask,etc

[Savage04]

yeah i just got mine today and i tried it out. so far i love it. ive only done a small top coat on my boat i am redoing. cant wait to try more detailed stuff.

[redbarton]

ok well i ordered my new faskolor f-1 airbrush today. should be here in two days. i cant wait to try it out.
I have the same, or nearly the same, airbrush. The F-1 is actually a slightly modified version of the Thayer & Chandler Vega 2000, which is what I own. I bought it new on eBay for $29 shipped. I haven't painted a body with it yet because I'm still practicing on paper, trying to learn control and how diluting affects your spray pattern. I've found there is a lot more to airbrushing than just pointing and spraying. I'm liking the challenge though.