Airbrush usage...?

[The Z'eer]

Anyone using airbrushes on here for automotive usage?

Aside from the graphics/art can they be used for small repairs?

Thanks

 

[steveo3002]

search for a mini gun , more suited to small car repairs

 

[cumbriasteve]

I have used them a fair bit and yes have done some minor flashing in scratches and dents in the past, the one's that amazed me the most was a couple I bought off Ebay for around the £7 mark, they were brilliant little things with a great adjustable spay pattern.

 

[cumbriasteve]

search for a mini gun , more suited to small car repairs

Yes also great to have, another ebay £10 purchase I use a lot, can't fault them.

 

[steveo3002]

so you use both steve?

what would make you pick up the airbrush vs a mini gun ? i find i can dust in a 10p size spot with a mini gun so cant imagine id need smaller than that

 

[cumbriasteve]

Not so much as use both as have both , the result of having some pennies in my paypal account and being tempted.

I do use the small one on work that is right for an airbrush and the mini gun on bigger areas but have also used the airbrush on scratches etc.

 

[Mee]

Would agree with Steve here, the touch up guns do some incredibly fine work as they are designed for it, the airbrush will do some even finer work such as detailing and in a lot of cases both can be used. It comes down to what you feel happiest using.

 

[steveo3002]

does the average airbrush even spray automotive paints without over thinning?

 

[cumbriasteve]

does the average airbrush even spray automotive paints without over thinning?

Not sure about the expensive one's, they may be more detailed and could possibly struggle, not got the experience to judge either way, the cheap ebay one's manage fine and I have also sprayed the Aldi Metalcare thinned with white spirit, was still thick enough for good coverage.

This is the one I bought, well worth the money:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Brush...504731?hash=item5d67bea09b:g:9ecAAOSwu4BVzNZA

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

I used one here when I cut through on an edge, the mini gun seemed like an overkill.

It came up ok.

Ready for clear.

 

[RonA]

Anyone using airbrushes on here for automotive usage?

Aside from the graphics/art can they be used for small repairs?

Thanks

I bought a devilbiss airbrush for small repairs & they do have their uses but I later bought a mini gun which proved to be more useful. I found the paint needed to be extremely well thinned for the airbrush, hence needing more coats.
RonA

 

[The Z'eer]

I have used them a fair bit and yes have done some minor flashing in scratches and dents in the past, the one's that amazed me the most was a couple I bought off Ebay for around the £7 mark, they were brilliant little things with a great adjustable spay pattern.

I have had a look at eBay, there's a few on there. I don't suppose you have a link to the ones you specifically purchased and recommend?

 

[The Z'eer]

I bought a devilbiss airbrush for small repairs & they do have their uses but I later bought a mini gun which proved to be more useful. I found the paint needed to be extremely well thinned for the airbrush, hence needing more coats.
RonA

I think the mini-gun is gonna be more of help. It would appear the detail could be handled by such a product in comparison to an air brush.

 

[The Z'eer]

I used one here when I cut through on an edge, the mini gun seemed like an overkill.

It came up ok.

Ready for clear.

That's a nice result However, do you find you're using a mini gun more so than air brush?

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

That's a nice result However, do you find you're using a mini gun more so than air brush?

Yes, the mini gun is used more, I've only used the air brush once for the car body, I normally use the air brush for reworking leather as per below.

The damage.



First the old surface protection and as much of the old paint needs to be removed, the furniture clinic sells a special remover, but I think its just cellulose thinners, much cheaper. You also need an abrasive pad and some alcohol.



Mask up.



And protect the rest of the seat.



Scrubbed the problem area with the thinners and the abrasive pad, a lot of the old paint came off but plenty remained. I finished off with the ethanol, wiping off all the lose material.



Once completely dry the next step is to wipe on a thin coat of the new paint with a sponge for the first coat.



Then spray on 3 of 4 thin coats with an airbrush, ensuring each coat is fully dry before the next.



I used a hair dryer to dry it off between each coat.



Once dry then apply the sealant coats to give the required matt/gloss.

 

[cumbriasteve]

I have had a look at eBay, there's a few on there. I don't suppose you have a link to the ones you specifically purchased and recommend?

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