Harbor Freight Air Brush And Pumps

[Crymdawg]

I'm at the point in my lure making where I'd like to try Air Brush painting but DO NOT have the funds for a PASCHE system. Recently got the Harbor Freight sale flyer and saw that they have several "Oil Less" compressors and Air Brush spray units. Does any body have any experience in these units or suggestions for me. Thanks again, Ray in PA.

[smalljaw]

I can't comment on the air brush but I have a Force oil less air compressor and have been using it for quite a few years and it works like a champ, remember, you don't need a big compressor to airbrush.

[Musky Glenn]

I use a small oil less Sears air compressor that I run into a 5 gal. air storage tank and then spray off the tank pressure. My compressor is loud and is made with out a storage tank, so that is how I spray without the compressor kicking on and off so often. I just turn it on and off manually as the pressure drops below 40, even with most of my spraying being done at 20 #. Works good for me. I would think the spray gun would be ok also. I can't do fine work with my Iwata with out stencils, I know it is just me, but that is the reality of all I can do. Musky Glenn

[orionn1]

I have the compressor and airbrush from harbor freight. The regulator valve is a little sticky it seems to me but works fine it has a small air tank that goes quickly but the compressor kicks in quickly with no delay. The airbrush sprays fine of course I am using it with powder paint and the powder water so getting the constinecy correct is the trick. This is my first airbrush so knowing how it works and if it is performing the way it should is still up for questioning lol. It does seem to work ok. My issue is I am using columbia coatings powder paint for my base coating and then protec paint for the blending and I am getting colors that have a burnt hue. The guys here told me two things you have to let the powder dry before baking if you are using the powder water up to 24 hours before baking and also the protec paints seem to have issues with the airbrushing and burnt effect

overall i would say it is a good buy if you don't have money to spend hard to beat $60 for and air compressor and $14 for and airbrush. But this site has a lot of good deals

http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/

good luck

[Richard Prager]

I bought this 1/5hp 58 psi compressor that also had an airbrush with a .3mm tip included. I haven't used the airbrush but I'm very happy with the compressor. I use it every day, it's quiet and has sufficient power. They have it on sale right now for $79.99 and you can use a 20% off coupon. http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/oilless-compressors/1-5-hp-58-psi-compressor-and-airbrush-kit-95630.html

[Crymdawg]

I have the compressor and airbrush from harbor freight. The regulator valve is a little sticky it seems to me but works fine it has a small air tank that goes quickly but the compressor kicks in quickly with no delay. The airbrush sprays fine of course I am using it with powder paint and the powder water so getting the constinecy correct is the trick. This is my first airbrush so knowing how it works and if it is performing the way it should is still up for questioning lol. It does seem to work ok. My issue is I am using columbia coatings powder paint for my base coating and then protec paint for the blending and I am getting colors that have a burnt hue. The guys here told me two things you have to let the powder dry before baking if you are using the powder water up to 24 hours before baking and also the protec paints seem to have issues with the airbrushing and burnt effect

overall i would say it is a good buy if you don't have money to spend hard to beat $60 for and air compressor and $14 for and airbrush. But this site has a lot of good deals

http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/

good luck

Are you heating the lead body then spraying on the powder paint with the air brush?? I thought it was to be used with liquid paint. What is this POWDER WATER i see everybody talking about??