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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Painting and Finishing Lures => Topic started by: walleyetracker85 on 04/01/14 20:55 UTC

Title: Which airbrush?
Post by: walleyetracker85 on 04/01/14 20:55 UTC

Hey guys I'm brand new to tackle making. Just wondering what air brushes you guys like and why? Thanks for the help

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: ctom on 04/01/14 21:08 UTC

I'll welcome you here.

Dreamer is the man to talk to about airbrushes. If he doesn't chime in drop him a pm.  Mo is another sprayer with plenty of experience along with Tom P. Shoot any of them a pm if they don't get on this thread.

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: walleyetracker85 on 04/01/14 21:10 UTC

Thanks for the welcome. I may have to give them a pm. I should say I will mostly be painting jigs. I don't think I wish to get into crankaits at this time.

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: gone2long on 04/02/14 05:41 UTC

For the money you can't go wrong with an Iwata Revolution or the Eclipse both are great brushes, I personally have 2 Eclipse HP-BS the "B" denotes the color cup size I prefer the smaller size cup as you don't need loads of paint but if you are planning at some time to ramp up then the CS is a good choice. The Eclipse is designed with heavy bodied acrylics in mind and works well with little reduction to the paint but most will need to be reduced a little. I don't recommend getting Createx standard textile acrylics as they can be difficult with smaller needle/nozzle sets, they will work but trying to learn with them can be discouraging with the issue of reduction while trying to control your Airbrush, the Eclipse comes with a .35mm sent from the factory with an option to go up to a .5mm setup. The Wicked and Auto  air lines from Createx are the way to go and plenty of colors to choose from.

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: kymer on 04/02/14 07:03 UTC

I use an iwata neo. It's an inexpensive entry level airbrush. Not as versatile as some of the others but it serves me well.

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Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: biglewers on 04/02/14 09:19 UTC

Iwata Eclips Gravity feed

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: walleyetracker85 on 04/02/14 09:21 UTC

Thanks for the replies guys. I looked at iawata Web site and don't see a price list. Anybody know where I can get prices on them?

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Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: gone2long on 04/02/14 09:27 UTC

So far I have used Chicago airbrush supply exclusively and get my orders in 3-4 days good prices as well = I'm on the east coast.

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: walleyetracker85 on 04/03/14 11:44 UTC

Hey guys just wondering what brushes you like for airbrushing powder paint? Am I correct that it has to be a certain brush to spray powder? I will need two guns correct? One to spray liquid and one to spray powder? Thanks again for all the help

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: gone2long on 04/03/14 12:32 UTC

You will need 2 I think the badger 260 is the one that they use for powder and from what I can gather it's not designed for liquids.

Title: Re: Which airbrush?
Post by: kymer on 04/04/14 07:16 UTC

I don't use powder paints but I know harbor freight sells a cheap one that will.

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