Best Airbrush & Compressor For Silicone?

[Marinus Mortimer]

Hey guys I'm nearing the stage where I'll bee needing an airbrush slash air compressor so there are some at my local crafts store but they are expensive and I don't want to buy them and have them not be strong enough, so from what I know a gravity fed airbrush works best large nozzles and a solvent also pigment I have most of those handy except for the airbrush you guys that have made tails (Silicone) what airbrush did y'all use ?


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[KatieScottArt]

I had to replace my small Iwatta air compressor with this compressor because I needed a higher PSI. The big tank really helps with regulating airflow and guaranteeing its highest PSI flow. However, I use a small detail bottom fed air brush and not a powerful gravity fed brush because I like taking my time with the paint and working in lots of subtle colors. The viscosity of the silicone paint does require a high PSI tank so a "Master's" brand gravity fed air GUN (looks and works similar to a hot glue gun) I got did NOT work with this new tank due to the high required PSI for that specific air gun.
I don't know how helpful this is but its what works for me :)

Oh and here is the air brush I use. Its a Badger brand.

https://i2.wp.com/www.airbrush-kit.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/badger-air-brush-co-3155-1-hybrid-dual-action-airbrush-set-image-1.jpg?fit=500%2C133

compressor:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001738DXU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001738DXU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Marinus Mortimer]

That was very helpful thanks hun!


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[Shaylee Moon]

Will def be keeping this info in mind for when I need it


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[KatieScottArt]

That was very helpful thanks hun!


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Totally! I don't know if this is necessarily the best method or setup because my air brush does get clogged sometimes and I have to keep it dismantled in a jar of paint thinner when its not in use. I don't know if this is what people commonly use or not but I still like using the small brush despite the semi-regular holdups!

[MerQueen Nerissa]

If you live anywhere near a harbor freight, I have their detail spray gun and their small compressor, and it works great if you'd like to spray more than an airbrush, but less than a huge spray gun. I haven't tried it with silicone yet, but I'd assume it would work great as long as you thinned it properly and made sure to clean it afterwards!