dkreegz Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 just wondering if a badger 250... which says it pushes out 25-50 psi or something like that... can spray createx and auto air... and i do not have a compressor.. i just have a propell can... will that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodaddy Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Not familiar with the Badger 250 but if its anything like the Anthem that I have it will spray fine with Createx although you may have to thin pearls and metallics.I understand that a gravity fed brush is a lot better.As far as Propel goes...my experience is its way to expensive for no longer than it lasts,Dealing with the cans gets aggravating for me.You'd be much happier with a comp. As far as pressure goes for me it seems the least pressure I can use the more control I have.20 lbs.would be ideal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddoxBay Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I have a badger 250 that gets used from time to time. It sprays Createx with no problems. I personally like a gravity feed brush. The can air will work but is a little high. But if that?s all you have for now it will work, I have used it at times when I was in a crunch and didn?t have a compressor accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 The Badger 250 will shoot the paints mentioned. If you plan to shoot any volume of baits with propel cans, you will be spending $ quickly. At $10-13 per can, a person could've purchased a compressor from a chain hardware store after just 8-10 cans. I'd rec'd getting any compressor over propel. They are an exercise in frustration. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstate48 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I don't know if you have ever used air cans, but READ the instructions very good. Maybe I'll old, but to me those things are bombs. Don't shake them. I started with them, and then a small compressor. I can't remember the cheapest place to buy them. I know I went to Radio Shack, and maybe Wally. Good luck Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I used a Badger/Propel for awhile and they worked just fine. I bought Propel at Michaels craft stores whenever I saw a 50% off coupon in the paper and it wasn't expensive since you can get quite a few baits painted with one large Propel can. It's a rational way to get started in airbrushing. You won't have the control or precision of a better setup but you can do perfectly OK shading and frisketing to turn out baits that bass will be happy to chomp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatnik13 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I started with the badger 250 and still use it. the 250 is a med. spray. Its not your thin craft design of the $$ big boys. Lowend model that is good for mass production. The trick is > The constant flow of air. I started out with the co2 cans and they are like painting anything with a can > uneven flow that starts at 90psi and drives out cold till it spits paint below 15psi. the next step > I bought the wal-mart 5gal air tank. Fill it up and its like a dozen cans except its free to fill at the service station > this p/u's moisture and can cause dots in the piant. Next and also last > I whent to Harbour Frieght (India made) and got air air brush kit for $9.99 vs $21 for a B250. I mixed the parts and still use the 250 head. The big diffrence is that i also bought a mini air compresser at H.F. for like $49 and it keeps a constant 35 psi or whatever I want from 15 to 40 w/90 as a high note but not constant.Its got the moisture bleeder, runs quite on 110 ac. Now I can paint smooth but not gravity feed. Since createx thickens fast and I loose alot to open air > I switched brands > to a airbrush paint supplier who makes there own paint and cost less.. www.smithpaints.com...they also have more colors than createx and you can buy bulk . driving the price down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
