QUOTE: I'm looking for an air compressor to go with my new airbrush. I don't have it.....yet....but I'll need it anyway. I'm looking for something not to expensive but efficient with a max running pressure approx 30 psi. I don't need a compressor with an air rugulator, filter, gauge on it. I'll buy it separately. Is the Badger Cyclone II model 180 -II a good one ???.....Wich one do you use ?
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I'm not really up on the airbrush compressors, so I'll leave that to the guys that are. There are alternatives though; air tanks specifically. Depending on how sensitive you are to noise a general purpose compressor would work just fine, but they are frequently LOUD!
| QUOTE: Oh....by the way ( I almost forgot) what about a spray booth. Is it essential ?? Can I built it myself ?? |
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What kind of paint do you plan to spray? If you are spraying enamel or laquer then a spray booth is almost essential because of the fumes. Acrylics are a different story and are much easier on the nose and internal systems
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If you have a dedicated space for painting, you might (emphasis on "Might") be able to get by with just a respirator mask. Keep in mind that every chemical we use, paint, glue, putty, everything, says to use only in a well ventilated area. There are reasons for that!
I airbrush at pretty low pressures so overspray is not much of a problem. I also use acrylic paint and spray everything in the basement. I don't have a spray booth and have never had any problems. I have a window right by my workbench and usually open it and turn on a big window fan. The safe route is to use a spray booth, and yes you can certainly build one yourself, but as to being essential, that depends on your circumstances and what you plan to do.