OsageJoe Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I'm looking at the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS, would this be my best bet? I mostly spray thinned acrylic paints, as well as some createx airbrush paints. Probably 70-30 on acrylic vs createx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 It's my personal opinion that you can't go wrong with an Iwata. They're a quality airbrush and replacement parts are readily available. It really doesn't matter what type of paint your using as long as it's a designated airbrush paint and is reduced to the proper viscosity. The pigment is ground to a much finer size in paints designed to be sprayed with an airbrush. The 0.35mm nozzle is a good "middle of the road" size since it's small enough to spray details and large enough to make base coating quick and easy. just my Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsageJoe Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 If it makes a difference I have a Siphon feed with a .5 mm tip I use for basically just white and black. But i'm getting another gravity feed, and I've read the Eclipse sprays a thicker paint better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 You definitely won't need to thin your paint as much, if at all, with a 0.5mm nozzle. Personally I like a smaller nozzle size and do like to thin my paint. The thinner paint is easier to spray with the lower pressures needed to do any detail work where you have to have the nozzle closer to the work. For me anyway. In all truthfulness when it comes to airbrushing I'm a hack and need all the help I can get. Like has been said before it's not the airbrush that makes the art. It's the person behind it. good luck, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 You definitely won't need to thin your paint as much, if at all, with a 0.5mm nozzle. Personally I like a smaller nozzle size and do like to thin my paint. The thinner paint is easier to spray with the lower pressures needed to do any detail work where you have to have the nozzle closer to the work. For me anyway. In all truthfulness when it comes to airbrushing I'm a hack and need all the help I can get. Like has been said before it's not the airbrush that makes the art. It's the person behind it. good luck, Ben Does that mean I have only myself to blame for my paint failures? Grrrr...I hate it when it's my fault again!!! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Another good crankbait airbrush is the Iwata Revolution BR, which has a .3mm tip and a small gravity feed cup. At around $90, it's less expensive than most Iwatas but still has the 'made in Japan' quality. It has none of the enhanced features like MAC valve, trigger stop, etc of some Iwatas (for which Iwata charges a lot of $$!) but is a rock solid airbrush that you can use for just about any crankbait painting task. Note: I almost never thin airbrush paint but rely on paint templates for my detail work. Crank up the pressure and shoot it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Does that mean I have only myself to blame for my paint failures? Grrrr...I hate it when it's my fault again!!! Hahaha If being married hasn't already taught you that it's always our fault there's nothing much I can do to help you Mark. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 If being married hasn't already taught you that it's always our fault there's nothing much I can do to help you Mark. Ben Ben you said a double mouth full. A woman can say..I hate you.... just as easy as she can say....I love you. Same amount of letters and just as easy to say. Only difference is one hurts your pocket book and the other hurts your heart....Ok the rant is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 On a happier note, I just base coated three lures with Wicked White straight out of the bottle, using my Badger sipon brush with the .5 tip, and it was a breeze. No paint clog worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveG Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I recently got myself a Iwata Hi Line airbrush, the difference from the cheap Chinese brush I got with the compressor is amazing, very very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have both the Revolution and Eclipse gravity feed brushes and I never have to thin my paint. Wildlife colors, polytranspar, and createx all spray just fine thru both brushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsageJoe Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Went ahead and got the Eclipse. Think it will work good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Nice brush you should do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
