hirohawa Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Is there a site that has a basic rundown of what PSI you should run on your airbrush? I am looking to buy a new comppressor and I see that Home Depot has these for like $50 - $100 less than the art stores but I am wondering if the more industrial ones would be appropriate. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 That's what I use, the Home Depot husky 100 gal aircompressor. Very noisy though so not good to use outside the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 How low in PSI can you go? I have an Iwata gun so what is your normal operating range? I am also looking at ones with a tank so it will be quieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrhino Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 My operating range is about 7psi to 30psi depending on how much I thin the paint. I usually only run at 30psi if I am spraying dull coat, or if I need to blow out some stubborn paint that is gumming up the tip. For finer control, I use about 1 to 2 drops of paint in about 3 to 5 drops of thinner. This lets me use a very low pressure so I can move the airbrush closer to what I am working on. This lets you spray a fairly fine line. BTW, I use an Iwata Eclipse HP and I only use acrylic paints. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astromanED Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 i do the same as azrhino. it works great for me everytme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 Thanks! So will those Industrial compressors that go up to 90psi work on these lower settings 5-30 psi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrhino Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 So will those Industrial compressors that go up to 90psi work on these lower settings 5-30 psi? If the compressor has a good regulator, it should handle the lower pressures just fine. Also make sure to have a moisture trap somewhere between the compressor and the airbrush. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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