Airbrush City airbrush and compressor

you'd get a lot more info on this in the painting and airbrush section... but as far as compressors... if you are happy with the noise level you can use any compressor.

Does yours have a 1/4 NPT nipple to screw into? if it does it is airbrush ready for mostr airbrushes if not all... mine came straight home from Lowes and got connected and turned on within 15 min... no adapter, nothing,,,

I do recommend you get a hobby pressure gauge... it measures pressure in 1PSI increments... the industrial types aren't near as accurate... I think they use 2PSI increments... its easier to get the right pressure when you can see what number it is on... and a moisture trap/filter... both of those are about 20 dollars each...

Which model airbrush did you get? the gravity feed? they look familiar... I'll let MikeV judge which one it is though.... a few of the airbrushes on there are Badger and Vega brushes I am sure... the model 175 for sure.. it is a Badger 175 clone no doubt... only thing it was more than my badger 175 cost me for the complete kit...

Not familiar with the airbrush (probably get more answers if you posted this one in the painting area), however the compressor will work fine. The only thing special about airbrushing compressors is that they are quiet whereas the general purpose compressors aren't, as I'm sure you are aware. I assume yours has a regulator on it, my P-C does. About the only other thing you'll need is a moisture trap / filter if you don't already have one. They aren't absolutely necessary, but highly recommended.

You may or may not need an adapter. Most compressors have 1/4" NPT threads on the outlet, and many airbrush hoses are also threaded for that. Some aren't, but many are.

Sorry about the putting this in the wrong forum topic. I just didn't see the "except airbrushes" the first time. Ooops.

I was looking on e-bay at one that looks like a #1401Airbrush City Single Action for around 10 bucks. How does that sound?

Thanks.

MC

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 you'd get a lot more info on this in the painting and airbrush section... but as far as compressors... if you are happy with the noise level you can use any compressor. Does yours have a 1/4 NPT nipple to screw into? if it does it is airbrush ready for mostr airbrushes if not all... mine came straight home from Lowes and got connected and turned on within 15 min... no adapter, nothing,,, I do recommend you get a hobby pressure gauge... it measures pressure in 1PSI increments... the industrial types aren't near as accurate... I think they use 2PSI increments... its easier to get the right pressure when you can see what number it is on... and a moisture trap/filter... both of those are about 20 dollars each... Which model airbrush did you get? the gravity feed? they look familiar... I'll let MikeV judge which one it is though.... a few of the airbrushes on there are Badger and Vega brushes I am sure... the model 175 for sure.. it is a Badger 175 clone no doubt... only thing it was more than my badger 175 cost me for the complete kit...

well that is a discount of 5 dollars for what you can get it for at Airbrush city... what that one is, is a Badger 350 external mix single action. If you are looking only for general painting of the body and medium detail painting it would do, it doesn't get too much as far as detail. External mix does not give you as fine of a line as an internal mix will...

It all boils down to what you are willing and able to spend. The one you showed us is ok... it doesn't do great detail but is a LOT better than a spray can for painting and you can probably learn to do some detail with it (I did, I used to have one)

If you are into modelling regularly and think airbrushing might be for you it would probably be worth your while to spend a little more for a better airbrush... especially since you already have a compressor...

The Paasche VL, the Badger 155 (I have one and it is an AWESOME brush... ) are both under 60 dollars for the sets (they include hose, bottles etc...) and either one will do a lot more than the one you saw..

Good luck to ya! any more questions we're open all night so ask away!!


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oh yeah I forgot to tell ya where you can get them that cheap... from dixieart.com AND the nice thing is with them, on orders over $45 the shipping is FREE!

Good advice. I think I will research this a little more and see what I can come up with. Thanks for all the help!

MC

no prob! I made the mistake of buying less than I needed, definitely less than I wanted... by the time I got to the one I wanted (the Badger 155) I thought I was in heaven! almost out of the box it was hooting er... shooting fine lines... it has taken some getting used to and I have a long way to go with it... but it's definitely a good brush..... and easy to clean! Go to the painting and airbush topics and look through the ones with people asking about a good brush etc... you'll learn a lot!!!! you'll start seeing the same brushes mentioned over and over with favorable comments...

Badger 175, Badger 155, Badger 360, Badger 100
Omni 4000
Paasche VL
Iwata HP-BC, HP-CS, HP-CR

some are a bit pricier than others... but waiting a few months and buying a good brush will save you money when you finally decide to take the next step... one recurring comment you will see is there is no such thing as a beginners brush.,.. buy the brush you think is good for you and learn to use it right!

You'll also learn everyone is about as divided on the best brush so I wont even offer you my opinion on that! any one of the ones above will make you happy!!!

I have Airbrush City's Badger 155 clone air brush.
Its a nice clone actually.
Sprays great, solidly built and all Badger parts work in it just fine.

I think I spent like $25 for it and have been very happy.
Airbrush city works well with thier customers too.
I've never had a problem with anything I bought from them.

great!!!!!!!!! I think you'll love it... with just a bit of well thinned paint in the metal cup, take your air pressure down to about 5 - 8 psi and play with some fine lines... you'll thank yourself for getting it!!!!

It's a really sweet brush... might I recommend some sort of needle lube too? not mandatory but it makes for a smoother drawback on the tricgger and less change of paint drying on the tip of the needle which distorts the spray pattern. It's only about 4 dollars... a lot of hobby shops have it but so does dixieart.com and greatmodels.com.

Congrats!