Omni 4000 A/B

That all helped :):)

I'll tell you, you guys are GREAT !

And yes 1 more time, Thank you

Bud

Bud,

It looks like Brigg and Tom have gave you some good advice there.

Let me add that I did not say that oiless compressors are not good or that you shouldn't get one.
I only said that the oil-filled type will last longer as they are of higher quality, but it comes at a substantial price increase. I have a Badger Million-Air and a Jun-Air and both are well over $400 new.
Either of the compressors you are looking at will probably make you happy and I can't really tell you which to buy. Silentaire is a well-known company and makes good stuff so I personally would lean towards it although the TC2000 may be just as good.
I have a hunch that both have the same manufacturer for the compressor itself as is true with oil-filled ones.
Hope this helps

Bud - distilled water is in the water section at the store in gallon jugs.. it's about 98 cents a jug.  Personally I buy the large bottle of Tamiya thinner because it has a retarder built into it.  At $5.00 a 250ml bottle it is fairly economic and will last 7 or 8 kits or so... My thought is if I pay $40 for a kit I'm not going to scrimp on thinner, that's pennies in comparison.

If you do go the isopropyl route, it's at the parmacy and even Wal Mart, make sure you get the 99% Iso...

Either of those compressors should do you very well. The Silentaire comes with a coiled hose, which would probably be too large and heavy. Email Dixie Art and ask for their recommendations.  The TC2000 comes with an Iwata hose, with will probably be one of the braided hoses. Again Email Dixie Art and ask. I use a lightweight vinyl hose for my Badger 150, as I find even the braided hoses quite cumbersome.

Here's a link to MusicCity's awesome website. After admiring his builds (Scott that Eagle needs to be updated! ) scroll down for tips on airbrushes, thinning and acrylic paints.

Distilled water can be found at your local grocery store where they have bottled water. Look for a gallon jug. Isopropyl alcohol should be found at the drug store. You want the purest you can find. I have a bottle of 99%, but you probably will only find 90%. There is a 70% version, but I've heard that it isn't as good. I end up watering my 99% down as it dries VERY fast, as in before the paint gets to the model!

While you're ordering the airbrush and compressor get a bottle of Iwata Superlube or Badger Regdab airbrush lube. This will help with tip drying, as well as basic lubrication. Just smear a little dab onto the front half of the needle (watch it, needles are sharp!). Don't forget to buy extra needles when you order everything. They are considered a consumable and you will kick yourself for not having one on hand when it does get bent or corroded.

And now for the Compressor !!!!! LOL

I am looking at 2 here the

TC 2000 Compressor from Sparmax       http://www.dixieart.com/TC2000.html

and the

Scorpion II       http://www.dixieart.com/Silentaire_Scorpion_Compressors.html

They say there " Maintenance Free and requires no oil ". Now I have read and I think it was MikeV that said " Do Not get the Oil Free ones. they will not last long "

What to do What to do...... Anyone have any thoughts on what to do, hehehhe

And from the 2 Compressor's I have linked here and what both of them come with. Will I need to buy anything else for it ?

Thanks all

Bud

OK, I looked around on here and read a lot and  I just Ordored the Omni 4000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WOW that takes a LOT of pressure off of me now, hehehehhehe

Thanks again all for ALL the help on all my Topics's.

I would still like to know more on this part.......

Cleaning the A/B and using a thinner with the paint. MikeV and others said " I suggest you mix filtered or distilled water 50/50 with Isopropyl Alcohol and use that as a thinner in a 2:1 ratio of paint to thinner."

Now here is were I get mixed up. What are you saying Filtered / Distilled Water is ?  And what and where can I get Isopropyl Alcohol ?

Thans again all

Bud

There is a great post on the Omni in this section. I think it's called Badger vs Omni??????. MikeV gives great insight to the gravity brushes and has a portion dedicated to cleaning a gravity feed brush. Also Scott Craig (MusicCity) has a website that answers any question about thinning that you can think of. Good luck and have fun with your brush!!

 

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