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airbrush for non-playfield smaller painting jobs

By mmr61184

1 year ago



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    #1 1 year ago

    Do you guys recommend getting an airbrush for painting smaller things, rather than rattle cans. I don’t know a ton but I know you have to buy something pretty decent if you do. One of the things I like is you can control the colors so if you need to paint obscure stuff and you’re not limited to rattle can colors. Plus also don’t fill the basement up with fumes. I was light spraying speaker grilles and could smell it through the floor in my living room

    #2 1 year ago

    For small things sure; I have a 0.5mm needle which allows me to airbrush things up to playfield size (with patience).

    Also have other tools in the arsenal like https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/lph-80-miniature-spray-gun.html.

    I'd never rattle-can in the house!

    #3 1 year ago
    Quoted from dr_nybble:

    For small things sure; I have a 0.5mm needle which allows me to airbrush things up to playfield size (with patience).
    Also have other tools in the arsenal like https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/lph-80-miniature-spray-gun.html.
    I'd never rattle-can in the house!

    Yeah I was thinking like the hobby sized ones for smaller things like the speaker grilles, and other small random stuff you have to paint. Idk if that would be too small for light board panels and speaker panels though. Plus have to imagine startup cost is pretty high with the gun and compressor

    #4 1 year ago

    The Iwata can run off a pancake compressor (if you don't already have one, they are handy!).

    #5 1 year ago

    If you're just looking to put down paint on medium sized objects without a lot of concern for really fine detail and control etc you can do plenty with a cheap airbrush and budget compressor. There is zero reason for you to even be looking at Iwata tbh. They make great equipment for people who will appreciate the extra care and control that you're not looking for.

    Better idea is tell us what is a reasonable budget to work with and we can see what we can do within it for you.

    #6 1 year ago
    Quoted from Aurich:

    If you're just looking to put down paint on medium sized objects without a lot of concern for really fine detail and control etc you can do plenty with a cheap airbrush and budget compressor. There is zero reason for you to even be looking at Iwata tbh. They make great equipment for people who will appreciate the extra care and control that you're not looking for.
    Better idea is tell us what is a reasonable budget to work with and we can see what we can do within it for you.

    I don’t mind spending $100 -$200, if I can run something on a pancake compressor that would be fine. I am not looking for super fine details but want to replace using rattle cans. I won’t be panting anything huge like cabinets it’s more the smaller things like refreshing speaker grilles, carriage bolts, the light and speaker boards on wpc game. There are only two things I would do that is detailed oriented 1) need to stencil the W symbol on a whirlwind speaker grille for a family member 2) when the time comes I may have to stencil and repaint the fedora and whip on my IJ speaker grille

    #7 1 year ago

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    #8 1 year ago
    Quoted from mmr61184:

    I don’t mind spending $100 -$200, if I can run something on a pancake compressor that would be fine. I am not looking for super fine details but want to replace using rattle cans. I won’t be panting anything huge like cabinets it’s more the smaller things like refreshing speaker grilles, carriage bolts, the light and speaker boards on wpc game. There are only two things I would do that is detailed oriented 1) need to stencil the W symbol on a whirlwind speaker grille for a family member 2) when the time comes I may have to stencil and repaint the fedora and whip on my IJ speaker grille. The other thing that is important with those is I can mix my own colors

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