what do guys use your airbrush for?

[tc3house]

i'm confused
what do you guys use your airbrush for? cause most of the threads say that the body was painted using a "rattle bomb" (spray can)

thanks in advance for answering this stupid question

[hirofkd]

It can be used for anything from body to small bits and pieces, especially when you can't find the right color for the body, the only option you have is to custom mix some paints and spray through the airbrush.

[RallyRaider]

No such thing as a stupid question

I use my airbrush for as much painting as possible. The finish is better than brush painting and rattle cans seem to waste too much paint. The paint from cans can be decanted and sprayed through an airbrush. Use a straw to do this – don’t try to puncture an aerosol can unless you are a trained professional!

The only time I use spraycans straight from the can is for final and clearcoats. By using a can outside I find I pick up less dust on that all-important finish than I do with my airbrush in the garage.

Phil

[Hiroboy]

I use the airbrush for all parts apart from the body shell and the panel lines, It mainly seems to spray semi gloss black all the time
or as hirofkd said also spraying mixed paints which are not avaliable in a spray can. The airbrush gives a better finish on small parts than brushing specially with acrylic paints.

Steve