airbrush/compressor compatability and selection

What Scott said is Gospel.

When you're looking for an air source almost anything will work. I say 'almost' because it does matter how many PSI it can deliver, and whether you can regulate the volume. So you can have a CO2 tank, an refrigerator compressor, or a can of compreesed air and each could conceivably do an excellent job for whatever brush you choose.

Whatever source you pick should have a regulator and a moisture filter. Othre than that, price, noise level, and other bells and whistles come into play.

For the record, I have a couple of Iwata brushes and an Iwata SmartJet compressor, but, as mentioned by Scott, I can use a different compressor if I have the appropriate fittings for the air hose, and my compressor can operate any brand of brush.

Good luck in your search. Check out dixieart.com for excellent prices.

DWR  

Someone has been feeding you bad information.  Pretty much ANY compressor is compatible with pretty much ANY airbrush as long as it has sufficient air volume and pressure output.  You may need to get an adapter for the hose but that is about all.  An airbrush could care less where the air comes from, all it cares about is the volume, pressure and that the air is dry.

As to acrylics, pretty much ANY airbrush is suitable for acrylics.  If the paint is too thick, reduce it.  That applies to acrylics, enamels, lacquers, urethanes, whatever.

As to which airbrush or which compressor.  Try the search function since these questions are asked a couple of times a week.