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Posted: Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 06:13 PM UTC
If you live in the USA and have a PEP boys automtove parts store near you, they are advertising 2 gallon 70-100 psi compressor, includes air chuck and 25' hose $59.98 - less 10$ rebate. prices vaild until april 29th
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 03:56 AM UTC
Sorry, I'm trying to figure out the whole airbrushing/compressors thing. Would this be good for small scale modeling?
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 04:02 AM UTC
Yes, it is basically the set-up I have, only mine is a 3 gallon tank. Works great.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 04:06 AM UTC
So it would definitely be worth my while to pick up as a starting compressor?
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 05:12 AM UTC
It will be good, but for doing for using your airbrush to paint large items like boats and tanks. If you want to do small detail work, you will however need a good air pressure regulator. At 70lbs., your blasting out a decent amoutn of paint. If your trying to say camouflage a HMMWV, your going to have difficulties with that much air pressure. But at 50 bucks, it is a deal.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 05:45 AM UTC
I may have to invest in one, since the one I now have is beginning to leave me.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:16 AM UTC

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It will be good, but for doing for using your airbrush to paint large items like boats and tanks. If you want to do small detail work, you will however need a good air pressure regulator. At 70lbs., your blasting out a decent amoutn of paint. If your trying to say camouflage a HMMWV, your going to have difficulties with that much air pressure. But at 50 bucks, it is a deal.


Yeah, that's kind of what I was wondering. So what kind of psi am I looking for?
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:41 AM UTC
actually, why can't you keep the psi below 70 on this one? Will it not get any lower? I would think that 70-100 is its max limit, correct me if I'm wrong.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:57 AM UTC
I apologize for taking over your thread propboy, but I'm learning new things. I found that the compressor I have at home is 27 CFM @ 90 psi and that Paasche airbrushes need .5 to 1 CFM @ 20 to 45 lbs. Does this mean that I'd be way over and no good, or that I have enough power to spray down the driveway after a little bit of HUMVEE camo?

Thanks.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 08:14 AM UTC
70 - 100 is the max psi the compressor will put out. The air pressure can be regulated down to as low as you want to go. About 30-35 psi is max you want for an airbrush, that is doing single coverage coats. 10-20 is about max for camo work. For fine lines you need thin paint and about 10 psi. max.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 09:10 AM UTC
so, the 70-100psi one would be fine for all applications (airbrushing to impact wrenches to reinflating car tires)? I think that thats right, right? I'd just set the regulator way down (>10psi) to do the smaller, finer works. If I'm right, then I feel I'm in good shape. Thanks for all your (quick) help.
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 10:38 AM UTC
Yup, that is how mine works. I can adjust if from 5psi up to 100psi. And I do use it for air impact wrenches and inflating tires on a regular basis.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 04:13 PM UTC
yes my statement of 70-100 psi is max pressure rating, it has a regulator, so you could go down to 0 psi. I spray at about 20 psi
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