Mother of all Airbrush threads

[EricW]

Originally Posted by numbskull

OK bigshots, lets hear how you do it (will help guys starting out)
What kind of brush?
What kind of compressor?
Water trap? Remote Regulator?
What kind of paint?
What kind of thinner?
What pressure?
What cleaner?
Any tips?

I have an Iwata Eclipse BCS, a badger 350 (Thanks Michaels 50% off coupon),1/2 a dozen single action Cal Hawk 5.00 specials, and a no name badger 150 style. If you play with them the 5.00 ones actually paint really well with unthinned thicker acrylic paint like folk art,l and anitas. Takes some tinkering with pressure etc but you can get a nice fine spray, no super fine lines but paint your basic plug pretty well. The badger bottles fit too,makes things easier.

I have a big oil type speed aire compressor in the man cave for summer time work and a campbell hausfeld small one in the basement for winter painting. Add a good regulator and those little ones work great. Although a little noisy.

I haven't tried a water trap yet. Will probably get one to see if it makes a difference.

I use Createx, Folk art, Anitas and some other acrylic paints.

I use liquitex medium to thin.

I spray between 15 and 40 lbs.

I have used createx and badger cleaner, as well as the Simple green, windex and water solution, that has been talked about here.