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Anyone Use An Airbrush For Cabinet Resto? - Gene Pederson - 04-24-2013
I was wondering (if/ how many) of you use an airbrush to do any radio cabinet restorations?
Gene
RE: Anyone Use An Airbrush For Cabinet Resto? - Phlogiston - 04-24-2013
All of the time.
RE: Anyone Use An Airbrush For Cabinet Resto? - Radioroslyn - 04-24-2013
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
RE: Anyone Use An Airbrush For Cabinet Resto? - gary rabbitt - 05-07-2013
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)
[Image: http://www.barnes.com.au/catalog/productimage/airbrush_paasche_vl_set-img65.jpg]
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-915002-AIR-TOUCH-UP-SPRAY-GUN-USED-1-TIME-EXCELLENT-/161021616917?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item257da2e315&vxp=mtr#ht_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.
RE: Anyone Use An Airbrush For Cabinet Resto? - gary rabbitt - 05-07-2013
Quote:Hey guysThe 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?
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
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.