Andy's £10 airbrush adventures.

[Mike Parker]

Originally Posted by andys

Cheers guys.

I did consider cling film - but we had none in the house !

Mike - I did end up running a blade around the liquid mask on the last shell - as you say it takes ages !

Chrome - I put on maybe 3 or 4 coats - until it's solid and I can't see through it. Drying it between coats. Then back with black.

The black after the chrome doesn't adhere to the chrome paint very well either.

Am I doing it right Mike ?

Hey Andy

Jon has hit the nail on the head mate, too much gear is going on... I usually try to get away with a couple of light coats & for the backing again 2 very light coats to block it out. I've a few ways of peeling back the masking too, i'll be nipping to the suprcup to drop some shells off so I can have a chat to ya then if you're gonna be there

[andys]

Hi Mike.

I'll be there - seek me out, then you can give me those paint and mask peeling tips

Cheers.
Andy

[AndyG]

that's a conversation I'd like to join too !

[andys]

B4 shell for Brewskie.

All done on the cutter - no liquid mask.

Looks very bright in the flesh - a few spaces left for some choice stickers.

One of my favourites to date this one. - Hope you like it Brewskie

[andys]

As i'm approaching having a few weeks off over summer - i've decided to upgrade my £10 airbrush and 20 year old - on/off tamiya spraywork.

Postie arrived with these today



Just waiting on the hose / adapters from everything airbrush - then a few more to do with the new gear

[eyeayen]

In the world of compressors Andy that is one of the best, money very well spent sir, you won't regret it. Constant pressure. No noise, just brilliant !!!

[Brewskie]

Stunning mate, can't wait to test it out!!!

[andys]

Originally Posted by eyeayen

In the world of compressors Andy that is one of the best, money very well spent sir, you won't regret it. Constant pressure. No noise, just brilliant !!!

I spoke to a very nice chap at 'Everything Airbrush' he was super helpful as I need the adapter and hose for the airbrush / bambi. He was surprised i'd bought a Bambi for modelling, he said is was overkill - but in a good way. Apparently it's a very powerful unit, which is good as I might respray the front of my car over summer (real car !)

Not turned it on yet. I've told my kids it's a 'bomb' should stop them messing with it !

Brewskie - glad you like the shell - will be in the post in the morning

Can't wait till my hose etc arrives, then I can have a go with the Bambi.

[U1timate PigDog]

Looks awesome mate, big and bold and the bodyshell isnt half bad either

Haha no seriously another great body and looks like youve bought a compressor to match. Nice work, let us all know how the Bambi gets on

[eyeayen]

Originally Posted by andys

I spoke to a very nice chap at 'Everything Airbrush' he was super helpful as I need the adapter and hose for the airbrush / bambi. He was surprised i'd bought a Bambi for modelling, he said is was overkill - but in a good way. Apparently it's a very powerful unit, which is good as I might respray the front of my car over summer (real car !)

I don't know if it's quiet industrial enough for that. It's putting out 1.75 cfm ( which is cubic feet per minute ), most spray guns will require more than twice that, I think my main one with a 1.3 nozzle was about 8cfm so although the guys at everything airbrush are great they're not completely up on what spray guns use. This is an ideal compressor for this, they might have thought you were spraying little tanks or something. This is far from overkill for what you're doing and besides at the price you got it for much better per pound than a lot of the other cheaper compressors.

[andys]

Cheers Ian

I've filled it with oil and turned it on today !
Very quiet and easy to adjust the pressure - going to have a go with it properly ASAP

What do I need to spray liquid mask ?

[eyeayen]

Originally Posted by andys

What do I need to spray liquid mask ?

Er, liquid mask and something to spray it through

Sorry it's been a long day !

Glad you're happy with the compressor fella.

Liquid mask will go through a 0.5 nozzle on an airbrush if you thin it SLIGHTLY, 5 or 10 % personally though I really wouldn't bother. I brush ALL of mine on and get good results. I know 2 other people who used to spray it on and now brush it, less wastage as obviously when you spray it goes everywhere, easy to clean a brush where as can get clogged in an airbrush / small spray gun, no other real advantage in my eyes.

If you buy a decent (ish) paint brush, 1" or 1½" will be fine for 10th shells. You can get a nice even coat, cheap brushes will leave their bristles in the latex and the coat will be less even. You don't need an expensive one though just not a stupidly cheap one. And when you wash it out ALWAYS in cold water, hotwater will set it straight away and mess up your nice brush.

[Brewskie]

Thats what it looks like on mate with the stickers, looks even better in the flesh

[andys]

Originally Posted by Brewskie

Thats what it looks like on mate with the stickers, looks even better in the flesh

Cheers for posting the pictures
Looks mean as hell !
Looks great with the yellow wheels too - glad you are happy with it

[julianb]

If you brush the liquid mask on, leave it ten minutes then stipple it with a piece of foam, you'll get a real nice finish with no brush marks.

Like Ian said, much less wastage. I used to spray mine with an old touch up gun, but don't bother anymore. A brush is much less hassle!

Four coats minimum, or you'll have trouble removing the mask...

cheers

Ju

[andys]

A Proline Centro Shell for Arslaan Butt.

Sort of in his colours and design - but updated All Paint - no stickers

All vinyl cut masks - About a day's work from start to end and very fiddly. I'm always amazed how long these things actually take. The fact that some people paint a few in a day amazes me. Still - I guess mine take a while due to all the designing and applying of the masks !

Used the Bambi - It's ace - I can adjust my air pressure now.

Also used my new £20 airbrush - not ace - it splattered like a bugger, went back to the trusty £10 one instead.

[jonmiller]

nice1 andy, nice n vibrant for 'summer'


i have just got some nice brushes in stock

[andys]

Another couple done.

A B44 for Jamie - done in the style of his 2WD body - painted / designed by someone else. All liquid mask.

A Centro Shell for Paul C - this was done to match his other 3 - but I couldn't use vinyl on this one as it's such a wavy shape - so mainly liquid mask.






Bambi is great - love it - it's working well with my ebay £10 airbrush - very tempted to peruse an Iwata now....

[jonmiller]

they look good buddy

i did jamies shell i like the red around the gold ya did

i have some nice brushes in stock now, feel free to take a look


cheerz,

jon

[tc3nitro]

Top notch as always Andy !
I can't wait to see what my Durango J-Concepts shell turns out like....