Finally!

You'll never go back to rattle cans.

I hear ya!  The first time I used my AB, the clouds parted...the sun shone through....angels sang...and I asked myself where this had been all my life! I'm still on the low end of the learning curve, so if you come up with some cool advice or tricks...post them!

Eagle90

You got that right!

I have airbrushed for several decades, and still use rattle cans occasionally.  Sometimes I do it to get a quick base coat, and know I will need to sand the coat before airbrushing final finish.

My latest rattle can work is a satin black from Krylon. It sprays a very nice coat, and matches Testors Black Chrome, a semi-matt black that I airbrush a lot. For small parts the Krylon can makes quick work in less time than I can even clean my airbrush.

Yeah, I actually use rattle cans like Tamiya Fine Surface Primer and Mr Super Clear gloss.  So I guess you will go back to rattle cans at some point.  Although you can prime and gloss coat with the AB just as well.

But decanting is a messy process, if the prime only comes in spray cans.  Also, the thick Krylon primer I use might not work that great in an AB.  I use it because the full body helps it fill in little cracks, scratches and slight seam imperfections very nicely.

hey eagle90

that happen with me when i finally decided to crack the box on a badger patriot i bought 2 years ago. thought it would be harder to clean than the aztek. so far this year i have gone from base coats to multi-color camo using tape and silly putty and even weathered my canadian GRIZZLY with an airbrush, painting is now exciting, except for ships, and i plan on doing a freehand camo by the end of the year.

i still prime with ace hardware NOW rattlecans.

Even a cave man can do it?  All right then, I'm in!

I'd never try to decant Tamiya Fine Primer or Mr Color Super Clear.  In fact, I've never really understood the whole decanting thing.  There are too many great airbrushing mediums be it paint, metalizers or clear coats to really justify the decanting hassle.

Case in point:  Why decant Tamiya Primer when you could just airbrush Mr Surfacer?

If you think its easy try camouflage freehand.

I used to do camoflage using masking tape when I was a kid. :))