Testors Airbrush

[g00eY]

i just got a Testors single action, external mix airbrush for $2 at a garage sale. it doesnt have the instruction manual so i dont really kno how it work and i have a couple of questions

1. how does the paint get out of the little jars? cuz i think im missing a little straw thing.

2. do i have to use the air that comes in the can?

3. was the airbrush worth the $2?

[mike@af]

Its the biggest piece of crap, at least you didnt spend $20 on it. There are no replacement parts for it.

[g00eY]

do u think i could just stick a drinking straw in there? or just not use a straw?

[mike@af]

Try a coffee stirrer.

[MPWR]

If you can get it to work, it was worth he $2! If not, you're out $2.

It won't work without the paint feed tube. I would head to the LHS, or anywhere else that sells parts for Badger airbrushes. I believe they sell badger replacement feed tubes, and I expect one might work for you.

No, you don't have to use the stupid propellant cans. It should have standard sized fittings, so you can use it with a compressor.

Get a compressor, learn to use the airbrush, and then upgrade the airbrush when you're ready.

[ex-r]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Its the biggest piece of crap, at least you didnt spend $20 on it. There are no replacement parts for it.

Welll I guess it is how you look at it. I use one of those pieces of crap and I don't think my paint jobs come out that junk do they?

[supratuner]

actually there are replacment parts, if u had teh instructions.

when i bought soem kind of airbrush by testors a few years ago i lost the straw, and it told how to get new ones, tho i was once agian shot down by the fact that parents wont order any thing over computer/phone/mailorder

an airbrush for $2 is a good deal, and tho it may take some work it probably can be pretty fun.

dont worry bud, u dont need a $500 airbrush to paint a good car, seems like some people think so

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by ex-r

Welll I guess it is how you look at it. I use one of those pieces of crap and I don't think my paint jobs come out that junk do they?

Not that they give bad paint jobs, the fact that they are very cheap quality makes them crap. I guess I just prefer my airbrush.

[minniebanister]

Originally Posted by g00eY

1. how does the paint get out of the little jars? cuz i think im missing a little straw thing.

2. do i have to use the air that comes in the can?

3. was the airbrush worth the $2?

Try to make a "little straw thing". Hunt around your mom's kitchen for a plastic straw or something. Maybe a piece of wire (remove the wire, keep the outer plastic covering). It only needs to be about 1.5 inches long - enough to reach the bottom of the little jar.

You don't have to use canned air. But if you don't have a compresser an air can is worth a try.

Let's see. You paid $2 for the airbrush. Now all you need to do is find a compressor for $4 and you've got it made. Failing that, expect to spend $150 for the compressor.

[Vric]

For 2$, you have nothing to loose, but I agree with everyone, it's kinda crap

[g00eY]

i went out with my dad today and we bought a 30-ish gallon air compressor cuz we needed it for some work around the house and it doesnt have to be on wen u spray(its loud) but the hose thingy doesnt fit with the air compressor so i think im gonna sell it on Ebay and buy another one from Ebay unless... anyone kno if Testors sells compressor adapters?

[Vric]

your hardware store will have all adaptor you need. but they will cost you more than the airbrush itselft

[g00eY]

Originally Posted by Vric

your hardware store will have all adaptor you need. but they will cost you more than the airbrush itselft

nope... the thread on the airbrush doesnt fit with the thread on the adapters