Air brush + compressor for S$220 cheap?

[Koo]

:thinking: I plan to purchase a air brush + compressor from a shop at S$220. Dun to over demand, the shop has no stock left. I have to wait till Sept to buy. Should I wait or not?:| Anyone with knowledge of air painting walls and metal?

[Leslie]

Whether it is a good deal depends greatly on the type and brand of airbrush and compressor. It would be much easier to get a response if you could provide details of the equipment, and their specifications - especially the compressor.

Painting on metal is not so much a function of the airbrush, but of the primer and paint used. Same for painting on walls - though I've not come across any one who's ever used an airbrush with commercial wall paint. Of course one could always paint with regular acrylics or enamels on a wall, but whether such paint would last, I'm not sure.

Obviously also, an airbush is not going to be an efficient way of covering large surface areas.

[Koo]

Dun know much about air brush printing on metal but see too much pimp my ride on MTV and discovery's rides. The painters are damm pro in using the air brush to make magic to the print job.

As for walls I only know or heard aersol can is most commonly use. I want to make my youth room at C.C a better place in state of the white four walls which the &%(@!*)% MP +chairman+ex-chairman wants, they old minded or too zen style. What to make them vomit blood.:evil:

[Leslie]

The airbrushes that are commonly available are not industrial airbrushes, but hobby/art brushes. Nozzle size and coverage is not large. The most important specification is whether it is single or double-action (ie you can control both paint and air flow).

For compressors, there are many different types, all with their pros and cons in terms of maintenance, PSI, power consumption, noise levels etc.

If you are talking about mural painting on walls, you might be better off with spraycans (graffiti!) or regular handbrushes. Many modelling sites offer guides on choosing an airbrush and compressor. If you do want to get an airbrush/compressor combo, I suggest you do some research and not jump in without a bit of knowledge - otherwise you may find yourself with an expensive (or worse, overpriced) white elephant.

Something more to consider - will the CC be Ok with your proposed redecoration? If I were the CC management, I would definitely have an issue with someone repainting my walls ...

[Koo]

you may find yourself with an expensive (or worse, overpriced) white elephant.

Wah you quote power but I not footing the bill to paint my youth room not a cent or dime guess who or what organistion I will make them pay for the whole lot. :thinking:

[Hitman]

think lesile has quoted some really good points there...
for mural painting, it is still better to use handbrushes.... use airbrush only to polish up the details...it is quite impossible to purely use airbrushing on mural painting...also very waste of paint..:) industrial airbrush can cover up large area, but can't really do detail works

and also from the price that you quoted, i guess the compressor will be quite small... then this kind of compressor is mainly for hobby/model kits, think it will not be suitable for "heavy duty" job...like mural painting...:D

as for painting on metal surface, use oil based paint will do just fine...:D

[Leslie]

Hm, even if you aren't footing the bill, you should think about about whether the airbrush/combo setup is actually going to be able to serve your needs.

I'm assuming it's the CC paying for this, since it appears that there's no problem with you making permanent alterations to their walls ... I'd be surprised if the organisation footing the bill won't ask any questions about the feasibility of the equipment requested ... I should be so lucky to work with organisations like that o_0

Also, if they think that you anyhow spend their money, there might be an impact on future relations or when you next request for something ...

[Leslie]

as for painting on metal surface, use oil based paint will do just fine...:D
I've never painted on metal before, but some people claim that a metal primer is necessary for lasting effect ... especially if you're using hobby-type paints as opposed to industrial grade ones.

[Hitman]

I've never painted on metal before, but some people claim that a metal primer is necessary for lasting effect ... especially if you're using hobby-type paints as opposed to industrial grade ones.

you are rite... for lasting effect, metal primer is necessary if you are using hobby-type or acrylics paint.... it will also be easlier to paint on it.