YODIBUZZ Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 just wondering how you guys setup your airbrush to paint a spatterback. i ve turned down pressure and turned up pressure but can t get a good spatter. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnyD Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 What I do is dip a toothbrush in some paint and run my finger across the bristles, it really puts a nice splatter across the back, then i lightly spray with air brush to shade it in. Can even use a tooth pick to put a slashes on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 If you want to use your airbrush to paint splatters here are a couple ways to do it. One method is to use a tongue depressor held at a slight angle in front of your nozzle so the spray is directed onto the tongue depressor and then onto the bait. The paint builds up on the depressor in front of the nozzle and it then "sprays" droplets of paint onto the bait. You will have to play with the angle of the depressor and the air pressure as well as the volume of paint being sprayed to get the desired effect. Another way is to cut a piece of plastic drinking straw about an inch long and stick it over the end of the nozzle. The result is pretty much the same as mentioned above. Paint builds up in the straw and is sprayed in drops onto the bait. Again you will have to play with air pressure settings and amount of paint to get the desired effect. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 never though of the straw trick thats a new one for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 never though of the straw trick thats a new one for me That's one of Pete's (Hazmail) contributions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentle Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 That is clever, thanks Ben & Pete!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnbrad Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Good tips Y'all, I forgot about the straw... (like so many other things)... Yodi, if you want a finer type splatter, using a dual action brush, take the cap off your gun, then pull back the paint control a couple of times without air, you will see the droplet on your needle, then shoot it without pulling back. Once you get the hang of it its real easy and you can control your splatter size. But the toothbrush and straw trick are easier if random splatter is wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bass Man Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 The straw trick that Pete shared works great. I use that technique on all of my splatters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODIBUZZ Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 thanks guys i will give these ideas a try. yodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
