Airbrush help

[exhaust smoke]

Hi All,

I need some advice on airbrushes. I require a brush that can handle the metal flakes in automotive paints. Here are possible candidates, but I do not have a clue how good they are:

1) http://hiroboy.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=299
2) http://hiroboy.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=298
3) http://hiroboy.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=296
4) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74523
5) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74503
6) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74510

Any help would be appreciated

[Vric]

the first 3 are unknown airbrush (no-name) so I couldn't trust them

2 of the 3 Tamiya Airbrush are spray gun and not airbrush.. there is only one left, but I find it overpriced a bit (depend of where you are in the world, but Tamiya airbrush are made by Iwata, and Iwata are usually cheaper) Also, the needle (0.3mm) is too small for big flakes.

So, none of them

Get an Iwata Revolution for $65-$75 instead.. cheaper and perfect for what you need.

[exhaust smoke]

Originally Posted by Vric

the first 3 are unknown airbrush (no-name) so I couldn't trust them

2 of the 3 Tamiya Airbrush are spray gun and not airbrush.. there is only one left, but I find it overpriced a bit (depend of where you are in the world, but Tamiya airbrush are made by Iwata, and Iwata are usually cheaper) Also, the needle (0.3mm) is too small for big flakes.

So, none of them

Get an Iwata Revolution for $65-$75 instead.. cheaper and perfect for what you need.

Thanks Vric, will have to investigate the Iwata Revolution.

[laurelflying]

Originally Posted by exhaust smoke

Hi All,

I need some advice on airbrushes. I require a brush that can handle the metal flakes in automotive paints. Here are possible candidates, but I do not have a clue how good they are:

1) http://hiroboy.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=299
2) http://hiroboy.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=298
3) http://hiroboy.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=296
4) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74523
5) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74503
6) http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74510

Any help would be appreciated

Yes,0.3mm is a bit small to handle the metal flakes relatively.But the Tamiya HG 0.5mm seems like too expensive .Personally I feel 0.3mm tip is enough to handle automotive paint.
Ustar airbrush is highly popular among estern modellers.Great quality and competitive price with soaring raputaion.
The function of Ustar U3 airbrush is almost the same with Tamiya 74530 airbrush.