Hey guys. Im a beginner for airbrush. I also have that Sparmax compressor with Water trap but Without that BIG BLACK THING under it (wat is tat by the way)

And my compressor don have autoshutdown and auto On.. like u guys discuss here. Why? Everytime i use i have to On it. One thing i dislike about the Compressor is...it is very noisy.

Anyway. Since im new i need some advice here. I bought this compressor from TAMIYA. but the airbrush itself was given by my friend's brother (graphic student) When i used the airbrush.. it works fine at first...but after sometime..

1) the brush head seems to be starting to clog. Isnt that smooth as when started using.
2) then... once in a while.. There will be Splashes of Water.. coming out.

So whenever that happen.. I have to do all the troublesome work.. Clean all the inside part all overagain.. somtime not really solve the problem after cleaning

Please is there any complete guide for me as a beginner? I want to use it for my gundam.

I experience Water Splash after using a while. is it because of the compressor over heating, or because the brush starting to clog?? i Notice when i use Airbrush..im always PANICking. Try to spray watever thing i can in a shot..because i scare the colour will dry up in the Airbrush.

Double Action airbrush= airbrush that can control the amount of paint to spray out? am i right? Im using an old olympos hp 100b-a

The Medea Paints u are talking about.. is it arcylic? Can it be apply for Gundam model?

Hm.. I never know well how to operate my compressor even after 1 years since i bought it from Tamiya. The airtrap... I did open the valve below.. and let water out..But the amount is little..just few drop. And there are still water inside that i cannot get them out.. So i have to shake my compressor (turn upside down, left right) to force the water come out? I guess that's probably the cause to my problem (airbrush spraying splashes of waters once in a while)

HELP!!! I disambled my airbrush and I dont know how to fix it back!!!!

This airbrush i got from my friend's brother.. I notice it is not in good order maybe because there is some colour stuck inside..so decide to take it off to see and mayb have a clean up for it..

But now i donno how to put it back.. Any can some one please tell me how to properly wash my airbrush? Put the whole thing in thinner for few days? And can i use normal cheap Thinner, instead of the expensive thinner from Tamiya? Im gonna broke if i have to use Tamiya one everytime i wash my airbrush

So meaning..i can use the hareware shop thinner...not necessary using Tamiya thinner for tamiya paint?

Good tips. I face that problem ... And I always thought is because my Paint is starting to dry inside my AB!! So i have to RUsh Airbrush everything in the shortest time i can. end up spoiling my whole model.. especially when it splashes water.

So we should let d compressor to cool down once in a while? if i do that often.. Will the paint that I pour into the AB dry up fast and clog d Ab head? I have not been using my Ab for 2 years..

Mayb want to buy a new AB. my old AB was given by a graphic friend. which is quite old..and im not sure if it is still in good order or not.. since i never touch a New one b4.

im thinking to buy a new AB. my previous old ab is given by sm1 else. quite old n not sure ..it stil work properly or not.. like a bit broken.. that one is OLYMPOS hp100b.

Now im looking for a new potential AB..double action. I saw one tat is selling for rm 120 only at an Art shop. But i never see this brand b4. i wonder can i buy that? is double action. Can anyone recommend some good n trusted AB?

Okey.. i'll be searching around first. do you have any place to recommend that i can go for AB hunt?

Nvr been there b4. I don even know how to get to petaling street from here. i in bukit bintang

Wow.. goood map. thanks. So is just along petaling street.. where they sell all those cheap nike shoes, vcd dvd etc? only been there twice since came to kl. Anyway, if i happen to go there i can pay a visit to wat u say as best wantan mee in kl. he he.. but wat name is d stall call?

Sounds fun. i'll print this out next time i got the chance to go there. But I cant remember how can i get there by bus. i stay near bukit bintang.. is there a bus that get to petaling street? Might get lost alone.. ha ha

I bought my mini compressor from Tamiya.. around rm 400-500+ i think. Come with water trap and Pressure gauge. Quite noisy. Especially when it vibarting against the table. Not sure this is a good one or not.. since that time i have no idea where to get cheap compressor

wow.. bringing ur compressor everything to corridor to spray ah.. very inconvenient oh.. Spray near windows la. i bought it 2 years ago. but only use a few times. There are times when my airbrush start splashing water. Im not sure is d airbrush problem.. or d compressor problem. Some people told me is d compressor overheat.

I think if u wan cheaper 1 definately shouldnt buy from tamiya. Those Artshop like nanyang, venus or Winsart (PJ) should be selling much cheaper.

Scroll Up.. and u'll see d map.. I also never been to Venus or nanyang b4.. Thats why I also ask for the location Will find one day to go petaling street.. I need to buy airbrush.. I think my airbrush is not in good order... cause is and old airbrush given by my friend's bro. Any airbrush to recommend?

I know this kind of airbrush is expensive to use in long term. and d pressure is inconsistent. So after u bought the compressor.. u will use it with this airbrush? If not mistaken.. i think that is a single action airbrush. correct me if im wrong

D airbrush im currently have is olympos...

Single action means ur airbrush cannot control the ammount of paint to be spray out. Double action meaning u can control the amount of paint. Press down to release air.. then press backward to let the paint flow throught the AB. the more u push backward the more paint it will flow out.

Yes.. the spraying water trouble really is a pain in the ass. Really can spoil a nice surface. Not sure how to overcome this problem.

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Added on March 23, 2007, 2:12 amI have the Sparmax mini compressor oredi. But it din come with the Airtank.. Can I add on that Airtank to my mini compressor? I bought it for rm 550 from tamiya. ARGH.. now to think of it is so not worth it.

Sparmax AB? Im not sure which AB is suitable for me. Which will u suggest? budget rm 200 below if possible.

This post has been edited by clivengu: Mar 23 2007, 02:12 AM

Ratatosk... good sharing Might need ur help when i begin airbrushing again. Until then, i will need to buy a new AB..probably d one u recommend Double action Sparmax AB rm 230. My old olympos AB given by people.. I think is already damage..

Bout compressor. mine is Sparmax too. But without the Airtank attached. So I have to Off and ON manually. And easily Overheat. Can I buy Airtank separately to attach to my mini sparmax?

Fyire, I think ur sparmax compressor should be d same with mine.. but mine bought from Tamiya, mini 1 without airtank. I didnt know anything about -only run for 15 minutes at a time. So wat will happen after 15 minutes?

I found my Airbrush will splash out water after using for a while... At first i thought is my AB got Clog.. SO d real reason it splash water is bcause d compressor overheated is it?


I got another question.. Today i try Handbrush my toys using Mr Metalic COlour- lacquer type.. It is damn hard to use... Even when I want to wash my Brush + dice oso takes lots of effort.. By d way im using ZIPPO fluid...

Mr Metalic colour + zippo + Mr retarded Milo -- hand brush.

I have nvr try AB using lacquer paint bcause im afraid it might clog my AB VERY easily.. n forever GONE~ pls advice me on how to AB using lacquer paint pls

And comparing lacquer paint and acrylic... Lacquer is muc more durable compare to acrylic.. Am i right?

Fyire!~~~ YOU ARE D GOD!!! KIRA~~ HA HA

U explain my question in Such details that I think official AB guru oso will not tell. THANKS really A LOT.. your tips are really convincing.

You are right about im being phobia for using Lacquer paint for AB.. Cause all this time i have been using Acrylic for AB.. and to be honest.. AFTER 2 years of buying AB + Mini compressor.. I have never complete an AB kit. I get so irritated when the AB begins to clog ..so FAST.. took out everything...wash.. n spray again.. n d process keep repeating.. n once in a while will spray water n that totally spoil my kit surface..

Fade up... i put my AB aside.. until recently begin to carry out my hobby again. But right now im just waiting to move to a better n more convenient ROOM.. where thr is big windows, ventilation for me to do AB..

Now im staying in a room with tiny top windows n only hav AIRCOND.... try spray once in d aircond room.. FEEL LIKE GOING TO DIE ANYTIME.. ha ha. KIDS DONT TRY THIS AT HOME.

The tutorial... Very impressive.. ha ha.. Wonder how much it cost to create a dIy booth like this.. d Fan.. where to get it..n wat is tat called actually.