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Mystweave
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Hello, I'm new here, my name is Daniel and I used to do a lot of airbrushing about 8 years ago, I sold most of my gear but now I'm going to get back into airbrushing and I my research is kind of going slow on what compressor I should get, I've owned several different compressor over the years, but it's amazing how much you forget when you stop doing something.
I mainly intend on doing artworks on wood and canvas the odd mural and or larger art pieces, I do sculpture and other art to and there will be times when I will use a larger spray gun and although I don't really want to go back into doing cars- bikes, helmets etc there's always that chance.
I just watched a video in this forum about the compressors and that drew my attention to the oil lubricated compressors, you know the really quite ones with the fridge style motor? if you know of one of these in Australia for $500-$1,000 or so, then could you please send me a link and I'll be on my way
If not where does that leave me... anybody import one from America? just spoke to someone at airbrush mega store and they said American ones wont work because the different plug, couldn't that just be changed or adapted?
They also said the Iwata power jet plus will airbrush all day long... I have that feeling I would be very unsatisfied with one of these.. Maybe something like this just for airbrushing paintings and a big loud piston compressor for the more occasional bigger stuff?
I had one of those massive compressors once, big tank with the belt but still comes on a lot and when your in the shed all day everyday I feel this time around it would be a good treat to have something quitter.
I actually found a local dealer, (I'm in Western Australia) that sells jun-air oil lubricated compressors, mainly to dentists and the like but at $3,940 for the 24litre tank it's a bit steep to say the least.
I used to have this Honda pilot Leonardo silent compressor, it had a small tank, does anybody know if these are still available? I haven't been able to find one, I remember that being a good little work horse that I absolutely flogged for years and years, maybe one of these couple with an average large compressor would be an option...
So much good info on here, but so much only applies if your in America, any Australians with some practical advice and or what compressors are you using and where did you get them?
Ok thank in advance for any help
cheers
Dan
I mainly intend on doing artworks on wood and canvas the odd mural and or larger art pieces, I do sculpture and other art to and there will be times when I will use a larger spray gun and although I don't really want to go back into doing cars- bikes, helmets etc there's always that chance.
I just watched a video in this forum about the compressors and that drew my attention to the oil lubricated compressors, you know the really quite ones with the fridge style motor? if you know of one of these in Australia for $500-$1,000 or so, then could you please send me a link and I'll be on my way
If not where does that leave me... anybody import one from America? just spoke to someone at airbrush mega store and they said American ones wont work because the different plug, couldn't that just be changed or adapted?
They also said the Iwata power jet plus will airbrush all day long... I have that feeling I would be very unsatisfied with one of these.. Maybe something like this just for airbrushing paintings and a big loud piston compressor for the more occasional bigger stuff?
I had one of those massive compressors once, big tank with the belt but still comes on a lot and when your in the shed all day everyday I feel this time around it would be a good treat to have something quitter.
I actually found a local dealer, (I'm in Western Australia) that sells jun-air oil lubricated compressors, mainly to dentists and the like but at $3,940 for the 24litre tank it's a bit steep to say the least.
I used to have this Honda pilot Leonardo silent compressor, it had a small tank, does anybody know if these are still available? I haven't been able to find one, I remember that being a good little work horse that I absolutely flogged for years and years, maybe one of these couple with an average large compressor would be an option...
So much good info on here, but so much only applies if your in America, any Australians with some practical advice and or what compressors are you using and where did you get them?
Ok thank in advance for any help
cheers
Dan