Airbrush vs spray cans
awaken1973
11-26-2001, 03:26 PM
What are advantages and disadvantages of both methods?
Also "sprayers" which require propellant can or compressor to
work
Also "sprayers" which require propellant can or compressor to
work
G-Forces
11-26-2001, 03:44 PM
I use automotive paint for the car bodies so I use spray cans for that. For the rest I'm trying to use my airbrush more and I have a small compressor with it.
DVSNCYNIKL
11-26-2001, 03:47 PM
The advantage of the Airbrush is that you can control the spray nozzle. Also how fast the spray comes out.
In any case, both applicators are good. One is just more user friendly where as the other, once it's empty, new can.
In any case, both applicators are good. One is just more user friendly where as the other, once it's empty, new can.
Jay!
11-26-2001, 03:57 PM
Spray Cans:
*Pros: Easy, easy, easy and easy.
*Cons: Can't mix your own colors, can't adjust spray pattern.
Airbrush:
*Pros: Can use any color you can find, can adjust air and paint flow,
*Cons: Must clean well after each use, dependent on a propellant*, may have to re-fill for big jobs
*Propellants: Compressor or compressed air can.
Compressors are expensive: $100+, but you don't run out. It's a one-time investment.
Propellant cans are cheap ($7-10), but only last for about 3-6 models worth of spraying.
I most often use a spray can for the car's body color, and airbrush all the other details. Since I use Tamiya paints, an advantage to this is the two won't mix. Tamiya sprays are synthetic lacquers, and I use the acrylics through the airbrush. That means that once the base lacquer coat is down, if I mess up on detail work with the acrylics, I can get them back off without hurting the lacquer. I use either the acrylic thinner or window cleaner (with ammonia).
*Pros: Easy, easy, easy and easy.
*Cons: Can't mix your own colors, can't adjust spray pattern.
Airbrush:
*Pros: Can use any color you can find, can adjust air and paint flow,
*Cons: Must clean well after each use, dependent on a propellant*, may have to re-fill for big jobs
*Propellants: Compressor or compressed air can.
Compressors are expensive: $100+, but you don't run out. It's a one-time investment.
Propellant cans are cheap ($7-10), but only last for about 3-6 models worth of spraying.
I most often use a spray can for the car's body color, and airbrush all the other details. Since I use Tamiya paints, an advantage to this is the two won't mix. Tamiya sprays are synthetic lacquers, and I use the acrylics through the airbrush. That means that once the base lacquer coat is down, if I mess up on detail work with the acrylics, I can get them back off without hurting the lacquer. I use either the acrylic thinner or window cleaner (with ammonia).
awaken1973
11-26-2001, 04:32 PM
do all tamiya sprays and acrilic paints match same color exactly?
i.e. if I will use acrylics for small body parts and sprayer can
for rest of the body
never did it but that's a question
i.e. if I will use acrylics for small body parts and sprayer can
for rest of the body
never did it but that's a question
Jay!
11-26-2001, 04:39 PM
Excellent question! The answer is: no, not exactly. :( It will be pretty close, but not perfect. There are some spots on my red NSX where I touched it up with the red acrylic, and there is a difference, but you can only see it side-by-side. I think you can remedy this with some polishing, so that there won't be edges where the paint changes color, but I'm afraid I wouldn't rely on it for a big fix.
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