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Painting and airbrushing

Started by psufan74 at 11-06-2009 8:56 PM. Topic has 4 replies.
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   11-06-2009, 8:56 PM
psufan74

Joined on 01-18-2009
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Air pressure settings

Hello,

 I am still trying to learn all about airbrushing. Having pretty good luck so far but was wondering what air pressure setting works best for larger pieces such as airplane fuslages and armor pieces. I usually spray at 15-20 psi but sometimes i get shiny spots. Does this come from too high a setting?

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   11-06-2009, 9:38 PM
keilau

Joined on 04-08-2004
Gateway city, US
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Re: Air pressure settings

There is no "one size fits all" pressure setting. It depends on the airbrush you use and the type and consistance of paint that you use.

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   11-06-2009, 11:51 PM
COLDIRON

Joined on 07-28-2009
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Re: Air pressure settings
shiny spots could be from either trying to apply too much paint at one time or not moving the airbrush fast enough.  15-20 PSI is right around where you want to be.  I usually paint at about 15 PSI for a gravity feed and 20-30 for a bottom feed airbrush.
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   11-07-2009, 1:48 PM
psufan74

Joined on 01-18-2009
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Re: Air pressure settings
I use a badger 200. I usually spray between 10-20 psi.  Could the shiny spots be from applying too much paint at one time. I think i might put too much at once. Need to learn more patience  probably!  Thanks for the replies.
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   11-08-2009, 1:07 AM
COLDIRON

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Re: Air pressure settings

 psufan74 wrote:
I use a badger 200. I usually spray between 10-20 psi.  Could the shiny spots be from applying too much paint at one time. I think i might put too much at once. Need to learn more patience  probably!  Thanks for the replies.

Gravity or bottom feed 200?  If you have a bottom feed I would use at least 20 PSI.  Gravity around 15 is good.

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