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fine lines with my air brush
Posted by rosscowalker on Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:11 PM
ok so here is my problem. i have an iwata eclipse dual action air brush. what i would liek to know is how do i get a finer line with my dual action bush. do i need less air pressure on my compressor or do i need to just get more prctice with the brush? because i have read diffrent artciles on air brushing in fine scale and im wondering if im using to much air pressure
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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:59 PM

For fine lines, I thin the paint more than normal & turn the compressor psi down.  Hold the AB very close to the surface being painted & move the AB fairly quickly on your pre-determined path..  Takes a lot of practice to find the right combo of thinning/pressure/trigger release for your set up, but eventually you'll find the magic combination that works for you Smile [:)].

Regards,  Rick 

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  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:28 PM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

Practice, thinning, practice, some more thinning, some cussing, and more practice! 

Andy 

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:52 AM
What Andy said. Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by rosscowalker on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:30 PM
thanx for the infromation and hints. i wasnt sure what exactly i had to do as i am new to using a double action brush. but this shoudl help alot. now i can practice and get to the point i can paint a kit i want to finish in that way
  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:59 AM
Yep, what they said!  Thinning, low psi, and practice, practice, practice! Big Smile [:D]

Frank 

 

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