Airbrushing

[katanawarrior]

Unfortunately riding season is pretty much over in my area. Meaning the bike gets its winter maintenance and gets put up in a warm shop. So... that also means all the time that I used to put into maintenance, riding, setting at a makeshift bike night and looking cool is now free. For about a year now, I've been trying various hobbies, learning guitar (didnt work out well), growing things (not weed, and it died), learning motorcycle mechanics (at least for the kat), and last but not least i've decided to try another one that has always sparked my interest. Airbrushing So, as a Newby to this hobby/art, does anyone here do airbrushing? Have any knowledge of a reliable, AFFORDABLE, starter kit? So far in my search, I've found this page, which contains some decent deals...

http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/abdkitg44.aspx

If anyone has knowledge of this, what paints work the best say if i wanted to do custom work on my fairings, or draw something on a liscense plate, something of that nature? would you pick it like you would if spraying it through a regular spray gun? Im seriously excited to try this, even if it doesnt work out for me, I think it will make for a good learning experience and something to consume my "cabin fever". Any input would be appreciated
Thanks Guys! (and gals)

[whitecl0ver]

seems like a quality little kit.....
I would check ebay and yard sales....I found my spray gun unused still a package at a yard sell for $10.....waiting on G/f's dad to get back with air compressor to start playing with it....

[katanawarrior]

thats cool man, ebay just doesnt cut it for me though, since they dont neccessarily sell you something that works all the time, yard sales are done for the year up here (can tell your a fl boy) haha... but i think im going to delve into that, its got a warranty, and for the price seems like a deal.

The biggest thing thats going against me isnt the cost of the gun/compressor, thats usually a one time investment (unless your aspiring to become a proffessional) but the paint is EXPENSIVE and is a re-occuring cost, but i guess if it works out for me, it will be worth it.

[whitecl0ver]

just roll with the cheapest crap you can find untill your rdy to get into a paint job or somthing serious....

When I get rady to start playing with mine, i'm gonna get the cheapest I can get....until i'm rdy to paint my bike

Not too expensive...here are whole gallons of paint for like $50 http://www.paintforcars.com/acrylic_enamel_paint.html
granted you gotta have the clear, thinners, etc.
Not too bad a gallon will last forever painting motorcycles...

[diavolo]

Been looking into getting an airbrush set-up as well. I remember Badger from years ago, and the Iwata are high-end units. Guess it all depends on how seriously you are gonna delve into the hobby - for me, it would be used as a touch-up gun for my Kat as well as doing some designs on one or 2 of my lids. As I already have a production gun and touch-up gun, the airbrush would permit me to do some detail work, although I am no artist by any stretch of the imagination.

[Erki]

richpen makes good stuff too, and for a good price. and if you put a richpen up next to an iwata they are very similar. i believe some parts even interchange. how to dvd's are a great tool too. good luck on your hobby and keep us posted.

[teddy]

Paasche makes good airbrushes, and are reasonably priced.

As far as paint goes, I use DuPont Chromabase automotive paint, reduced as normal.

Have fun!

[whitecl0ver]

I'm gonna see if I can get reg. painting down great 1st then I might venture into airbrushing....see if i can make a few extra thousand a year doing that on the weekends and nights...Then if IT world just gets unbearable I can have a new job and own my own bis.

[Disrupt Studios]

I do some bushing on the side and for fun it would say i am pretty decent. it comes and goes though i tend to go though stages of doing it but only when my personal interest is involved. i live in the south and i got tired of doing eagles wolfs and american flags and lighting and rattlesnakes over and over again lol completely not my thing. anyway this guy has some good basic tuts and a great video on equipment and maintenance and a basic kit. hes kind of douche-bag-ish but still very woth it you can learn alot from him

http://www.youtube.com/user/AirbrushTricks

[katanawarrior]

I'm gonna see if I can get reg. painting down great 1st then I might venture into airbrushing....see if i can make a few extra thousand a year doing that on the weekends and nights...Then if IT world just gets unbearable I can have a new job and own my own bis.

I do IT to... thats one of the serious reasons im trying to find a hobby.

[eviilil0ne]

hmm .. does airbrushing cakes in a bakery count ? that was always a fun part of that job

[teddy]

hmm .. does airbrushing cakes in a bakery count ? that was always a fun part of that job

that's where i learned...

[Erki]

I hope you don't use base coat. Then again it might explain the loopyness. And I thought it was the sugar.

[katanawarrior]

I do some bushing on the side and for fun it would say i am pretty decent. it comes and goes though i tend to go though stages of doing it but only when my personal interest is involved. i live in the south and i got tired of doing eagles wolfs and american flags and lighting and rattlesnakes over and over again lol completely not my thing. anyway this guy has some good basic tuts and a great video on equipment and maintenance and a basic kit. hes kind of douche-bag-ish but still very woth it you can learn alot from him

http://www.youtube.com/user/AirbrushTricks

Anyone reading this thread, You guys HAVE to check this out, I have to give kudos to Disrupt for the help, he breaks things down easy enough to give inspiration to someone that is unsure about the hobby. Thanks again Disrupt, and everyone else that replied here, still wanting to hear more though!