what is a good quite compresser

Check out BearAir website and request the Air Brush bible.  There is a comparsion chart in the book that will help in choosing an airbrush and compressor.  Plus they have good prices.

Ron

thank you ron i 'll check it out in the morning

             fockwulf

fockwulf, I just picked up an Iwata Smart Jet comp. and it is sweet.  O.K compared to the hot dog tank comp I was using before is like night and day.  The hot dog tank is great for air tools, nailers, grinders, etc. but when it started up I literally was physically startled.  I started to wear industrial ear protectors to block out the noise.  The Smart Jet is small, compact, and very quiet.  When running it is quieter than a normal conversation.  The only thing I find is that if the presure you desire is less than the normal where the shut off bleed valve is closed it runs constantly as air is always escaping. BUT, again it is not noisy or disturbing.  When done spraying just flip the switch to off, no big deal. And it comes with various adaptors for different airbrushes.  I still have a Paasche H.  Pretty good but now I think I'll pick up an Iwata Ecllipse HP CS I think.  If anyone has one let us know how you like or dislike it and what it can do.   Sorry for being so long winded.

Cheers.

fockwolf wrote:

thanks hightower for the tip on the comp i just picked up a badger 200NH airbrush from a friend of mine it is used and has been sitting in his box for a while but free is always good

I use that same brush and it's a good one. You can get some thin details if you practice a little. I use a Testors AC700 compressor. It's pretty quite and simple and does great. I paid $88 for it off of Froogle.com

Andy

Hightower wrote:

fockwulf, I just picked up an Iwata Smart Jet comp. and it is sweet.  O.K compared to the hot dog tank comp I was using before is like night and day.  The hot dog tank is great for air tools, nailers, grinders, etc. but when it started up I literally was physically startled.  I started to wear industrial ear protectors to block out the noise.  The Smart Jet is small, compact, and very quiet.  When running it is quieter than a normal conversation.  The only thing I find is that if the presure you desire is less than the normal where the shut off bleed valve is closed it runs constantly as air is always escaping. BUT, again it is not noisy or disturbing.  When done spraying just flip the switch to off, no big deal. And it comes with various adaptors for different airbrushes.  I still have a Paasche H.  Pretty good but now I think I'll pick up an Iwata Ecllipse HP CS I think.  If anyone has one let us know how you like or dislike it and what it can do.   Sorry for being so long winded. Cheers.

Hightower wrote:

No problem fockwolf, glad I could help. I too am in the market now for a new airbrush.  Any feedback on the Iwata Eclipse HP CS ?  Currys carry it for $160.00 Cdn.

thanks everyone for you help and suggestions on the comp and the badger.  i can't wait to use it  i started a painting of a 109 but i think i am going to wait and try to finish it with the badger instead of my brush's

            fockwulf

One more idea to run by you fockwolf . I've read in in Fsm that using a compressed air tank with a regulator works real well and a 3 to 5gallon tank can last for quite a while . This way there is absolutely no noise and the initial investment should be minimal . If the price isnt to bad i'd get 2 tanks and that way you would have a spare .Just a thought . Good luck .

Shell