On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Dennis wrote:
> Can an average air-brush set up be used to paint small parts with
> a variety of different paints?
>
> I have never used an air brush and have no idea about the flexibility of their
> use.
I have had limited experience with air brushes... Mabe I can help.
The usability of airbrushes depends on what you are going to paint.
There are various nozzles available to create spray patterns almost
as small as pencil lines. Remember, unless you already have a
compressor with a good moisture trap, you will need one.
For the average car part (for example a lower A arm or a winsheild
wiper motor) I have used either Rustoleum directly from a can (after
a coat of Rustoleum rusty metal primer), or black Ditzler automotive
enamel sprayed through one of those disposable paint sprayers (they
come with a can of propellant that screws to a glass jar). These
sprayers are cheap and do a remarkably good job of getting the
paint to the surface...
Greg Petrolati
gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
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