Can you recommend a good Airbrush/Compressor for case modding?

I am new to case modding and would like to purchase a Airbrush and Compressor, Can you guys recommend a good name brand or particular type i should look out for? I am willing to spend a bit of money, but don't want to go top of the line either.

Thanks!

Hi! Welcome to the forums!!!

I am actually writing an article on Airbrushing for my website (www.powerpackedpc.com. I'll tell you what I started with and continue to use.

First off, you will DEFINATELY want a dual action airbrush. I highly recomend the Paasche VLS Airbrush, it is very easy to learn, clean, and achieve detail with. It is compatible with any type of paint, providing that it is thinned properly.

For an air compressor, getting one with a tank is IMPERATIVE. I went through two airbrush compressors made by Paasche especially for their airbrushes before I wisened up and just got a standard one with a 2 gallon air tank. Honestly, I would recomend one with more than 2 gallons, but it will do. Different airbrushing jobs require different pressures (PSI), so you will want to buy a compressor with a regulator (or buy one seperately). I found my compressor at Pepboys for about 70 dollars, with like a 15 dollar rebate you could have sent in. It is a Coleman brand, and comes with a 25 ft hose, a regulator/pressure gauge, a built in tank, everything you need.

Good luck! We're all here to help, so feel free to ask questions!

Thanks for the excellent reply, i will take your advise and get what you recommended, i look forward to my new hobby of case modding. I am sure i will have many more questions in the future, and if everyone else is even half as helpful as you are, im sure i've come to the right place!

Thanks again!

-PiNPOiNT

btw, does this look like a good compressor that comes with the airbrush?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/PAASCHE-VLS-AIRBR...QQcmdZViewItem

i can't find how big that tank is for it.

here's one other set, with a different compressor,

is this a good compressor?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=28111

You might want to get one without a tankless compressor like this one.


And get a small compressor like a Craftsman or equivalent.

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Originally Posted by PiNPOiNT

here's one other set, with a different compressor,

is this a good compressor?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=28111

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That is the same exact auction that I bought my original set off of. The compressor hardly delivers any air, and sputters and coughs, thus ruining your work. I recomend you do exactly as bigbaddog said, and buy the airbrush there, and a compressor seperately. A 3 gallon tank would be good like the one he recomended,it just depends on what you are willing to spend. Usually, any compressor capable of delivering 100 PSI or more is great, I usually airbrush at about 70 PSI. However, different tasks require different amounts of air pressure, so you will always want a regulator.

Thanks for your help guys,

I found this one for sale at my local home depot, and the only difference i can see is that it is a Oil-Less version. Is this something that is important for air brushing or not?

would this compressor work for me?

HUSKY
3 Gallon Portable Oil less Air Compressor
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...&storeId=10051

thanks

The Craftsman compressor is a little high, but I had one for over 16 years before it died and bought a new one last year. You can buy a compressor for less at Harbor Freight, I buy a few tools there, but the quality is somewhat questionable. I bought a 5" grinder about 3 years ago-when it runs it sounds like it's going to fly apart...but after three years it's still going:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by PiNPOiNT

Thanks for your help guys,

I found this one for sale at my local home depot, and the only difference i can see is that it is a Oil-Less version. Is this something that is important for air brushing or not?

would this compressor work for me?

HUSKY
3 Gallon Portable Oil less Air Compressor
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...&storeId=10051

thanks

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Oilless only refers to the type of compressor-which means that it has a plastic piston with graphite rings-not an aluminum piston with metal rings that requires oil, sorta like an auto engine. Any compressor like the one you saw at HomeDepot will work fine. You may have to do some plumbing work to adapt your airbrush to the hose from the compressor.