[NSRCA-discussion] Painting

Wed May 6 12:06:35 AKDT 2009

Yeah, I usually use the cheap one for primer and the Binks for paint - K &
B, HobbyPoxy,  or Glasscote epoxy.  Have no experience spraying the
Urethanes. I've used the cheap copy for paint a few times and it seems to do
just as well.

I probably need to get a better small gun one of these days.

Dave

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hester
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Painting

I have a few flavors of those. I use them for primer only. It sprays WAY too
much paint. And if you try to get it down to as thin as I like, it spits.
They are more suited for thick automotive paint than the thinned urethanes
we usually use.

It works, but it's not my favorite for the job.

Whatever gets color on the plane and doesn't weigh 2 lbs =)

-Mike

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From: Dave Burton <mailto:burtona at atmc.net>  

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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Painting

Another inexpensive way to go is to buy an automotive touch up gun from
Harbor Freight for about $25.00. I use one that's a copy of a Binks and it
sprays as well as the Binks Touch Up gun I also have. You will need more air
than an airbrush (25-50 psi) but a compressor is pretty handy to have around
anyway.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hester
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:32 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Painting

it depends on the airbrush. They vary in a MASSIVE way. Some are designed
for detail, some for coverage, and some split the difference. They can also
be as expensive as a full size paint gun for the good ones. But for what we
do, the Iwata revolution or eclipse series are as good as it gets.

A good bottom feed Iwata will set you back about $70-$100, and is worth
every penney. It;'s all about the way it atomizes the paint. Iwata is the
Sata of airbrushes. Don't worry about the more expensive ones unless you are
looking to do murals....you want a tip size of between .35 and ..5.

Propellant.....it works, but isn't recommended for the volume of area we do.
best to get a compressor. just get one from harbor freight and call it a
day.

This is of course keeping with your guideline of "not too expensive". But
this is one of the best all around set ups for painting.

if you need to clear the whole plane though, you'll need a gun. That's a
different thing altogether.

-Mike

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From: Jay Marshall <mailto:lightfoot at sc.rr.com>  

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Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:15 PM

Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Painting

I'm toying with the idea of doing my own painting on an Impact. Is an
airbrush adequate for this task? What about canned propellant? I don't want
to buy an elaborate setup. Any tips would be appreciated.

Jay Marshall 

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