The PHILCO Phorum

I was wondering (if/ how many) of you use an airbrush to do any radio cabinet restorations?

Gene

All of the time.

Hey guys
I use a bad breath powered one called a mouth atomizer. Use it all the time at work (leather repair) Very handy and easy to clean.
Terry

I have used an airbrush for detailing trim, and painting small parts. For a complete repaint of even a small cabinet, they are not what you want to use.
I know that some get a touchup gun and airbrush confused.

The next step up is the small touch-up gun. Either gavity fed, or regular siphon. They do make an HVLP version too. An airbrush is not a touch up sized gun.

Next step is the full sized gun.

I use one of these airbrushes, found a set for $35.(used)


My trusty touch up gun is a Craftsman like this. You can paint small cabinets, up to a console size. You can find others at Harbor Freight on sale for $15.99 or less.Less quality of gun, but will work fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEARS-CRAFTSMAN-...168wt_1082

Airbrushes don't have a 'fan' pattern, just a round one. You can go from a pencil line width, to around 3/4" diameter.

The touchup gun (and full sized) can have a fan pattern, if desired. A fan pattern of around 1/4" to around 4 1/2- 5" wide.

Quote:Hey guys
I use a bad breath powered one called a mouth atomizer. Use it all the time at work (leather repair) Very handy and easy to clean.
Terry

The Chinese laundries at the turn of the last century used the mouth spray. It was banned because of infectious diseases it could transmit. Ya think?
Dad was assembling an old airplane model when when we were kids. The instructions said , after covering the wings with the paper, wet the paper using the mouth spray technique, or spray bottle to shrink the paper.