Matthew P.Paul Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hi gang what make or model of air pump do you use for painting you lures want a good one but don't want to break the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 The options range from dedicated air brush compressors to 50 gallon construction compressors. Air brush compressors are generally more expensive. Construction compressors can be found relatively cheap online, or at Harbor Freight. As with most things, the more you pay, the better and quieter the compressor. If you're painting in a house or apartment, where noise is an issue, go with one of the small air brush compressors. They don't have an air reservoir, so they have to run constantly to try and keep up with an air brush, but they are the quietest compressors. If you're painting in a shop or garage, where noise isn't a problem, you can use a construction-type compressor. They typically have a storage tank, so they will allow air brush painting without any lag in airflow, and they don't need to cycle continuously to keep up air pressure. The down side is they are noisy when they do cycle. Check some air brush site, like Coast Air Brush, to see prices on dedicate air brush compressors, and go online to price construction compressors. You can pick one to match your situation, and your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 How much painting are you doing at one sitting? Are you using just 1 airbrush or do you have several for different applications. The most important part is going to be the regulator. Some paints require more psi than others and so do different types of airbrushes. Like Mark said, where you are going to be using it will be a big determining factor of how big or little you will get. Nothing worse than a compressor that can't keep up with what you are spraying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman03 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Like Mark mentioned, I use a cheap 3 gallon shop air compressor. I added an inline air regulator, and I also added a moisture trap. I paint in my garage so noise isn't a worry. I only have one airbrush and generally only paint two or three lures in a sitting. My compressor often only turns on once or twice in a sitting (usually scares the crap out of me haha, it is loud). All together though, my air compressor set up is quite cheap (less than $100, Canadian!) and it works well enough for my needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingfisherWI Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 I have painted thousands of baits with this one air compressor: http://www.tcpglobal.com/ABD-TC-20_2.html#.XBAZOWhKjIU it has never given me any trouble, and at $69.96 MSRP plus always free shipping it is a steal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 I use this one: California Air Tools 5510a https://www.californiaairtools.com/ultra-quiet-series-of-air-compressor-contractor-grade/1-0-hp-air-compressors/cat-5510a/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
