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I'm just getting into making and painting Crankbaits. I've got a old cheap airbrush by testors, it don't shoot anything but wide spray patterns. Does anyone have suggestion for a better one that your able to adjust the spray pattern, that don't don't break the bank.
Hopefully under 100 bucks including the compressor. Thanks.
For spraying popper heads, I use the Copic air brush system. It's inexpensive, and best of all, you don't have to clean an airbrush system with solvents when your done.
The system uses sketch markers that come in about 400 different colors. Here is a link for a start kit The markers are about five dollars ea. and last quite awhile. I get along with about six colors for painting popper heads. It also operates from a compressor or an air canister.
It's a clean way to spray and there is no odor, no clogging. If you are going to do a high volume, then this is not the system for you. I would recommend getting a good compressor and a top of the line air brush. Dick Blick Art Supply has a sale on these as well as the markers. Good luck.
Richard
check this website out - midtennhobbies.com , this guy is great to work with and will help you out any way he can. he has good prices also, look at the Badger Patriot and the Renegade. if you have any questions, shoot him an email and he will advise you what you need, I put my cell # in the email and he called me
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maachuu
The real stuff is used by the guys who do custom car work. It would be worth a 6 pack to go by and pick on of these guys brain for a while. T shirt vendors at fairs and flea markets might be a thought.
I would go with a Paasche VL-3 double action airbrush. Around $70 for the kit which includes tips, needles and an air hose for the compressor, cups and jars. If you want the best go with a Iwata Eclipse HP-CS Gravity Feed Airbrush, $125.00. Can't go wrong with either of these and you will be happy with them. If you need help, send me a PM. I have been airbrushing for 31 years. I paint crankbaits.
Bassky
Try to find a Devilbiss Dagr, its one of the best I've ever used and I've used many. Its around $129. new but if you get lucky, maybe Ebay will have something.
I really like the 15.00 one at Harbour Freight tools. Don't laugh...I know a world class fish taxidermist that won't use anything else. He even has a $300 Iwata. I like the small spray that you can get with this airbrush. I asked my taxidermist friend how small of a dot could he make with it. He said..."I can put a dot on a mosquito's rear"! I think that they are on sale for 12 bucks right now with a limit of 7. They come with a cup, a siphon jar, and an airbrush holder.
www.harbourfreighttools.com