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[quote]QUOTE: ...We have a large Craftsman air compressor, and my dad says that for airbrushing he could turn the maximum pressure down. Will this be a safe stand-in...[/quote] Yes. That's what I use. You should also add an air drier to catch any condensation comming out of the air line. I also have a pressure regulator on the outlet side of the drier, but it isn't needed. Instead of buying another compressor, buy a spray booth. I found mine on eBay for $100. [quote]QUOTE: Also, does solvent based paint have any advantage over acrylic paint?[/quote] I'll get a lot of argument on this, but solvent base paint doesn't dry as fast on the air brush, so I don't have to clean it as quickly. With acrylic, clean the air brush between coats by running thinner through it. I always keep another bottle of thinner ready to attach to the air brush. I find acylic dries fast and is difficult to clean the air brush once it dries. I still use both equally. I highly recomend you buy [url="http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82149"]micro cleaning brushes[/url] to clean your air brush. And clean it immediately after each time you use it. Also keep extra gaskets and seals on hand. I keep all my air brush equipment in a plastic tool box and only for the air brush. [quote]QUOTE: And do you have any ideas on how to build your own spray booth?[/quote] Don't use a range hood. The motor will only get gunked up after time and I wouldn't use it with flammable solvents. Use a squirrel cage type fan. Maybe a bath room exhaust fan. P.S. Here's a link to another post about opinions on air brushes. http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13311 P.S.S. I found a web site that shows how to make a spray booth out of a cardboard box and a shop vac. It's cheap and cheesey and maybe a little dangerous on the side. http://www.theshootersspot.com/ then click on "PROJECTS" on the left.
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