Air Brush Info or what do you paint With?

[JimClark]

I would like to get an air brush for painting the boats I build. I was wondering what people would reccomend that would handle up to automotive paints? Any suggestions?
Thanks
Jim Clark

[Dan Chase]

I don't paint much anymore if I can avoid it, but I would be using an automotive touchup gun primarily for the base coat on the hull. For fine work, I always liked the double action Paasche.

[JimClark]

I assume you could not power a auto touchup gun with a airbrush compressor?
jim

[Paul]

Hello Jim,

I use the Paasche H series airbrush, works great and can spray about anything. As a matter of fact I even use it to spray on liquid mask which is pretty thick stuff. You can't go wrong with the price either. For a compressor I use a Coleman 5 gallon unit i picked up at the DIY (Menards) for 90 bucks, a little loud but you can use it in the garage too.

Paul.

[eddieh]

I'm with Dan and the others,,,, Small touch up gun, and then the paasche,,,, also don't sneer at spray bombs either good for most everything but the most delicate work,,,, and saves a lotta hassle ,,,, cheers ed

[AndyKunz]

I use Pasche H and VL airbrushes for everything.

Andy

[Doug Forrester]

All my hull painting is done with aerosol spray cans of paint (most often Krylon). Also all my painting has to be done outside (I have to wait for Spring and Summer). Because of the birds that we keep, I am not allowed to spray paint in the house (no fumes).

[Dan Chase]

Originally posted by Jim Clark
I assume you could not power a auto touchup gun with a airbrush compressor?
jim

Hi Jim, I always have had a medium to large compressor, so I'm not sure if the small hobby compressors would have a large enough tank or deliver enough constant pressure for a touchup gun. It's been some time since I used one but if I remember right, it only took about 60psi. Like Doug, I use Kyrlon when I have to paint now days.

[eddieh]

Dan , others, I guess it depends what your spraying, but automotive lacquer i would think 40 psi is plenty,,,,anymore then that and the paint will start to dry before it hits the boat, this will leave a rougher surface,,,,(orange peel) on the other hand ...After reading the forum, I Now think this might be a good technique for the bottom of the hull,,,,,,hmmmmm I wonder,,,,, have a good one

[Dan Chase]

Eddie, your probably right, it has been quite a while since I used a touchup gun, 40 psi was standing out in mind but it seemed low. I used Imron (sp?) paint, back in those days, House of colors is nice paint but big $$$!

[eddieh]

Dan, in the good old days Imron was thee paint for those with flash cash,,,,I think this is the same urethane epoxy type paint they used for airliners,,, trouble was color selection, (for cars etc) you got that right about house of color, but man what paint,,,,,!!!!! take care

[jamesincalgary]

Jim
40 psi is plenty for a auto touch -up gun but an air brush compressor would not have enough volume. You would need a tank and you would have to spray a little then wait then spray a little and wait. Do you know the hp or cfm rating of your compressor?

[JimClark]

I don't have on yet I was getting information as to how big of one I need. i just didn't want to buy just an airbrush compressoe I want to be able to do other things as well.
Jim

Originally posted by jamesincalgary
Jim
40 psi is plenty for a auto touch -up gun but an air brush compressor would not have enough volume. You would need a tank and you would have to spray a little then wait then spray a little and wait. Do you know the hp or cfm rating of your compressor?

[jamesincalgary]

Next time you are a Home Depot or Sears check the cfm ratings of the tools you want to run and the cfm ratings of the compressors. Then decide what you want to do.