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[elinsley]

Would this air brush kit be a good starter kit to learn on?
 
Professional Master Airbrush Multi-Purpose Gravity Feed Airbrushing System

[Noose]

That will work fine. 

[Slot Car Mods Magazine]

That should work as an affordable package to learn on...

 

If you want an airbrush that is built like a tank, this is the one I recommend http://www.dickblick...ction-airbrush/, and it will spray just about anything but not in great detail...

 

My airbrush of choice is the Iwata http://www.amazon.co...H/dp/B002K5P83W, and you can airbrush a hairline with it...

 

Good luck with your endeavor...

 

Ron...

[John Streisguth]

I actually just started to use one of those, as my older airbrush was just getting too gunked up to work right.  But I recommned getting the one that is siphon feed and uses detachable bottles, much easier to change colors and if you get a bunch of extra bottles (which I did) you can keep the paint right in them rather than having to rinse out the gravity cup every time you change colors.  Trust me, it's a PIA.  LOL

 

Works good, but it won't do fine detail work.  For most slot car painting it's far better than spraybombs

[Arne Saknussem]

John's absolutely correct about the convenience of a siphon feed.  I typically do at least three colors on a body and the ease of unscrewing a bottle of paint. screwing on a bottle of thinner and blowing the brush clean in a matter of seconds is too good to pass up.

[Noose]

I use the Iwata Neo BCN Siphon.

 

 

 

Jars

 

http://www.amazon.co...ailpage_o02_s00

[Mike K]

I love the Iwata Neo! I have the siphon feed and the gravity feed.

I also agree on the siphon feed - easier to change colors and easier to clean - just attach a bottle of thinner and spray it out!

[Dennis David]

Noose - Dual action? What compressor?

[Dennis David]

Nice set but a little pricey at $300

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[Pablo]

Note the Neo's are "Neo for Iwata", not "Neo by Iwata". I have a gravity feed Neo and it works OK, but I'd like to try a real one made in Japan.

 

Here's a good video on compressor choices:

[Michael Rigsby]

I started off with a Harbor Freight dual action setup with compressor. The compressor is good, the airbrushes are spotty, even though they are dual action. Very hard to clean and they clog easily.

I upgraded last year to a Paasche VL, upgraded the filter,water trap,and regulator on my compressor,and haven't looked back. The Paasche VL is an excellent starting point.

[Slot Car Mods Magazine]

Noose - Dual action? What compressor?

 

A "dual action" airbrush allows you to control the flow of air & paint separately, with a "single action" you're controlling the air flow...

[Booger]

I use a Royalmax 180......Works Great!.....$30.....Duel action gravity brush.....Will do fine line easy......Comes from the same factory as the high dollar ones....SHHHH!.Don't tell anybody......180 model will adjust paint flow at the tip,130 model will not.

[Ramcatlarry]

STARTER kits do not need to be expensive.  There are three basic feeding systems as has been already discussed.  TOP feed-  smaller amount of paint to use and more work to clean between colors.  Bottom feeder - very common in both single action and double action.  Cheaper ones like or similar to Badger 250 can be had for well under $50 with aerosol air source and convertible to air compressor use. These are best for replacing the action of rattle cans and painting well masked bodies.  SIDE FEED - like the Aztek(Testors) airbrush, or the Badger 150 - has many options for lacquer and waterbase painting.  Many price levels of interchangeable parts. many different side tank sizes and can pull one color and clean and plug in different color.

[Nate Graham]

great advice all. but first question: what are you planning to shoot, lacquer or acrylic, i.e. faskolor? it makes a difference.

[Hermit #1]

One option not yet discussed is the use of a 10-20 pound CO2 tank and regulator instead of a compressor.  For slot car use, a single recharge lasts months/years, is perfectly silent, and the gas is completely clean and anhydrous (no filter or water trap needed).

You'll need a single gauge regulator, starting at under $40.00 for a basic unit.  Mine features a 0-60 psi range, which is all I've ever needed.  For a little more money, a dual gauge regulator is a nice upgrade.

Tanks are available for lease from your local welding supply, or can be purchased online.  I have two, 15 lb. and 20 lb. steel - if I had to do it all over from scratch, I'd probably opt for a 10 lb. aluminum tank.  Much easier to lug around, 'ya know?

I've had several compressors in the past, but CO2 is by far the best, IMHO.

Cheers!

 

[Slot Car Mods Magazine]

In desperation, you can always use a car tire for air [I actually used one eons ago], I suggest you use one of your own because the neighbours wouldn't be too impressed...  Hahaha...