Airbrushing lures

jasonfish320 · 01-08-09, 09:32 PM

Hey guys,

I started painting and creating my lures (mostly painting blank bodies) last year and I had a crappy (in my opinion) airbrush setup..it was a Testor's kit..all plastic, but was all I could afford and I didn't want to spend a lot since I was just starting..I recently upgraded to a pretty nice badger 350..60% off at my local AC Moore.. I have not used the badger yet, but my old gun was constantly clogging after about a min of spray time and it was difficult to get the consistency of the paint..most of the time it was too runny and wouldn't stay on the lure...Will I be better off with this new gun? And also, would I be best off to buy one of those air generating machines vs. the cans? Is it worth the extra dough?

doc · 01-09-09, 10:01 AM

I would think with a compressor you would get a more consistent flow. Just my opinion.

bcklash · 01-09-09, 01:53 PM

I used to build model cars and my paint jobs got much better when I bought a quality airbrush and a compresser. Main thing is keep it cleaned out good. Good luck.

crankybait · 01-09-09, 05:51 PM

definately use a compressor. Make sure your paint is thinned properly... I use e'tac, its perfect. definately keep it cleaned, that would mess your gun up

Christopherkeene9 · 01-10-09, 12:42 AM

When switching to a compressor you will also need a water seperator. Water in paint is a BIG NO NO. Also is this air brush a 1 or 2 stage?

lowrider · 01-10-09, 12:52 AM

there was a big long thread recently that discussed all this, 66kingfisher is an experienced airbrush artist and really laid out what you need to do this http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ht=airbrushing

01-08-09, 09:32 PM	#1
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	Airbrushing lures Hey guys, I started painting and creating my lures (mostly painting blank bodies) last year and I had a crappy (in my opinion) airbrush setup..it was a Testor's kit..all plastic, but was all I could afford and I didn't want to spend a lot since I was just starting..I recently upgraded to a pretty nice badger 350..60% off at my local AC Moore.. I have not used the badger yet, but my old gun was constantly clogging after about a min of spray time and it was difficult to get the consistency of the paint..most of the time it was too runny and wouldn't stay on the lure...Will I be better off with this new gun? And also, would I be best off to buy one of those air generating machines vs. the cans? Is it worth the extra dough? __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

01-09-09, 01:53 PM	#3
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I used to build model cars and my paint jobs got much better when I bought a quality airbrush and a compresser. Main thing is keep it cleaned out good. Good luck. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

01-09-09, 05:51 PM	#4
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	definately use a compressor. Make sure your paint is thinned properly... I use e'tac, its perfect. definately keep it cleaned, that would mess your gun up __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

01-10-09, 12:52 AM	#6
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	there was a big long thread recently that discussed all this, 66kingfisher is an experienced airbrush artist and really laid out what you need to do this http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ht=airbrushing Last edited by lowrider; 01-10-09 at 02:35 AM. Reason: addition

01-09-09, 10:01 AM	#2
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	I would think with a compressor you would get a more consistent flow. Just my opinion.

01-10-09, 12:42 AM	#5
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	When switching to a compressor you will also need a water seperator. Water in paint is a BIG NO NO. Also is this air brush a 1 or 2 stage?

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