compressor update/airbrush question

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Posted: 1/15/2006 11:22:37 AM EDT

My son has a nebulizer compressor and since he doesn't need it anymore I'm wondering if I can use it as an airbrush compressor to spray Norrells on my upper.

There's no documentation so I don't know how many psi it puts out but it seems real strong.

Anyone ever heard of doing this?

Edited to add:

I found this data: 35 psi nominal 11 lpm miminal

Is this enough to airbrush with?

Posted: 1/15/2006 11:24:56 AM EDT

[#1]

I'm pretty sure it wont put out enough pressure, but its worth a try

Posted: 1/15/2006 11:36:01 AM EDT

[#2]

Dude dont do that make a wicked bong out of it!

Posted: 1/15/2006 11:40:29 AM EDT

[#3]

Perhaps I should just put some Everclear or Vodka in the nebulizer bowl and huff away.

I know this thing has to have a good quality compressor in it but I can't figure out how powerful it is.

Posted: 1/15/2006 12:31:52 PM EDT

[#4]

35psi is ok depending on the thickness of the paint mix.
I used to airbrush scale model a/c and used enamel and lacquer paints.
I didn't a use very high psi for them.
I think you will have more trouble finding an airtitght and proper size
coupling for the hose.
You will need a regulator as well.

Posted: 1/15/2006 12:41:15 PM EDT

[#5]

You should be just fine with that. The viscosity of your liquid is the important factor. Use Teflon tape on all of the connections to reduce air loss.

Posted: 1/15/2006 12:44:23 PM EDT

[#6]

You will need a dryer, too, if you live in a humid area.

Posted: 1/15/2006 12:52:43 PM EDT

[#7]

35psi is plenty, especially if you are using gravity feed. You may have to experiment with the viscosity of the paint.

Posted: 1/15/2006 12:57:34 PM EDT

[#8]

Airbrush or paint sprayer?

Airbrushes are the little metallic pen-size things with a jar of paint around the midsection that artists use. Paint sprayers are the big metallic pistol-size things with a rather largeish tank attached closer to the front like you see in auto painting shops.

Posted: 1/15/2006 9:31:28 PM EDT

[#9]

35 and 11 are enough for an airbrush, wheither or not it can supply nthe necessary volume is another question. If you could hook up a small tank that maybe able to trap enough volume to get one upper done at a time after you took the time to build up the volume. Might be much better off to get the airbrush set at Harbor Freight. The brush looks like a copy of a Binks Wren and those are/were pretty good little airbrushes.

Posted: 1/15/2006 11:22:04 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
35 and 11 are enough for an airbrush, wheither or not it can supply nthe necessary volume is another question. If you could hook up a small tank that maybe able to trap enough volume to get one upper done at a time after you took the time to build up the volume. Might be much better off to get the airbrush set at Harbor Freight. The brush looks like a copy of a Binks Wren and those are/were pretty good little airbrushes.

The Wrens were alright, but I've always hated external mix brushes.

I have a Badger 200, an Olympos HP-18 and a Paasche VL.
The VL is a double action brush.
They've never given me problems.

Posted: 1/15/2006 11:28:45 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
35 and 11 are enough for an airbrush, wheither or not it can supply nthe necessary volume is another question. If you could hook up a small tank that maybe able to trap enough volume to get one upper done at a time after you took the time to build up the volume. Might be much better off to get the airbrush set at Harbor Freight. The brush looks like a copy of a Binks Wren and those are/were pretty good little airbrushes.

The Wrens were alright, but I've always hated external mix brushes.

I have a Badger 200, an Olympos HP-18 and a Paasche VL.
The VL is a double action brush.
They've never given me problems.

Yeah, but a Paasche VL is maybe a TAD bit much for spraying an AR

I'd say an external mix is more than fine for what he wants to do, AND it's just plain simpler for a beginner who wont have the 'feel' for a double-action brush.

A 40-50 dollar Badger 350 setup from a hobby store will go a LONG way for stuff like this, and be easy enough for a novice to use & clean.

I mean, it aint freehand photo retouching

Posted: 1/15/2006 11:35:02 PM EDT

[#12]

Not meaning to hijack, but can you put Norrels on stocks etc...?

I know you have to bake it, so would that melt platic parts?

Posted: 1/16/2006 12:20:24 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Not meaning to hijack, but can you put Norrels on stocks etc...?

I know you have to bake it, so would that melt platic parts?

Not 100% sure, but I THINK it needs to bake at something like 150° F ? That's not hot enough to melt MOST firearms type "plastics" usually.

Of course, I'd watch the thing like a friggen hawk, just to be sure ! Also being ON plastic, the solvents in the paint itself will have a little 'bite' and adhere to it better to begin with, as long as it's completely degreased, for most plastics, other than maybe Nylon, Teflon, and Polyethylene.

I dont think it'd be much of a problem, but I'd sure as hell be VERY careful.

Posted: 1/16/2006 12:36:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
35 and 11 are enough for an airbrush, wheither or not it can supply nthe necessary volume is another question. If you could hook up a small tank that maybe able to trap enough volume to get one upper done at a time after you took the time to build up the volume. Might be much better off to get the airbrush set at Harbor Freight. The brush looks like a copy of a Binks Wren and those are/were pretty good little airbrushes.

The Wrens were alright, but I've always hated external mix brushes.

I have a Badger 200, an Olympos HP-18 and a Paasche VL.
The VL is a double action brush.
They've never given me problems.

Yeah, but a Paasche VL is maybe a TAD bit much for spraying an AR

I'd say an external mix is more than fine for what he wants to do, AND it's just plain simpler for a beginner who wont have the 'feel' for a double-action brush.

A 40-50 dollar Badger 350 setup from a hobby store will go a LONG way for stuff like this, and be easy enough for a novice to use & clean.

I mean, it aint freehand photo retouching

Very true.
An external mix brush, and a good air supply and some practice is all he needs.

Posted: 1/16/2006 9:48:32 AM EDT

[#15]

Norrell's is baked at 300*F for 1 hr on metal parts, 250*F for 1 1/2 hrs on plastic parts. This has proven to not harm the plastics used in most firearms.

Posted: 1/16/2006 9:51:37 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Norrell's is baked at 300*F for 1 hr on metal parts, 250*F for 1 1/2 hrs on plastic parts. This has proven to not harm the plastics used in most firearms.

Thanks, I ordered some, because I want to try and paint my AR's. Now I need to get an airbrush. I was thinking of a Badger.

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