Apart from the airbrush itself and the application of airbrushing, the pressure also heavily depend on the paint and it’s thinning ratio. For plastic modeling, my favorite pressure is 15 - 20 psi for general coating, and 5 - 10 psi for detail work.
It's a real thing :-) I believe that I can tell if an airbrush is working optimally just by the sound - it's a skill worth developing - you can hear when a needle starts to have tip dry, for example.
Super-useful info. I'm a modeller, so have a specific set of requirements, but since moving up to H&S brushes the most interesting thing is that beyond the quality, I've naturally started cranking my pressure up from 15 toward 25 psi as a baseline. Fascinating to hear your direction toward something that's evolved organically for me 🍻
It's a great way of hearing a little bit of tip dry very early on, or understanding that a paint prep is off - sometimes one colour needs a little more thinning than another, and the sound can give you this information before you spray anything to a model...
I think I ran into the issue with my paint was either old or I didn’t thin it enough and also probably had too much pressure. I’m still trying to get used to my new ultra which is amazing and today reviewing your videos again to find more clues to help me get better. Be well be you
By far the best video tutorial No teaching just exploring SUUUPER Ps I am 74 years old and a bit of a figurebuilder and painter I thought for more then 10 years of starting airbrushing And now i think i will start😊 With your new Ultra 2024 I only have to wait for my next pensionpayment And then i will start Thx for a good work and a good product Doc Mike
Again great video Warwick very informative, I need a new compressor even though it still works its starting to sound ill sometimes when it's running it starts to slow down a lot for several seconds. I could listen to you all day talking about airbrushing.
@harderairbrush I have no doubt you can personally I think your videos are to short 😂 have a great day, I'm going to attempt airbrushing a lit matchstick wish me luck.
Thx fir your kind answer As i wrote i sincerely hope that by the end of the month i will be able to purchase your wonderful product Due to my healthsituation and the connected costs I sincerely hope so Waiting is not so easy especially at my age😊 Keep your extraordinary standards Dic Mike
I Love all your video's. Excellent information. I would like to see step by step how to change needle sizes, all the bits that need to be changed with each needle size. Please
Hey there - thanks for the feedback! We will be covering this topic soon, but in the meantime, please remember always that you need to change the needle, nozzle and the aircap as a set. The needle caps are common. Our current systems are defined by 1 line for 0.15mm on all three items, 2 lines for the 0.2mm and 4 lines for the 0.4mm... You'll see this line system on the needles, nozzles and the air caps. Hope that helps!
Sometimes this can indicate that you have a bit of paint dried on the needle tip. Next time you hear that, check it out. It's a great early warning sign of an impending clog!
Another great video✌️💜😊 I've got three cheap(ish) compressors, one's a small one on wheels, with a receiver and regulator, for general garage workshop use, rarely used for AB work, a small semi portable one (240v, again with a receiver, regulator) for AB work, and a cordless Oasser (very quiet for indoor use) for portable jobs like O gauge track weathering or quick jobs (I don't detect any pulse from, this, little, what I presume is a, diagram only compressor, it's regulation is via power buttons and not all that finessed). All three work well, most of my painting is done between 15psi and 25psi, Eg 20psi or just under and yes it gives me time to think and build layers as it's low energy, lower "speeds". Are my compressors worse than expensive branded versions? Not really, not sure if they'll last as long, if I were a pro, I'd go the Eg Sparmax route et al. When I worked in an engineering environment, we had branded products used and abused every day and our livelihoods depended on them, as a hobbyist that's not a consideration, getting paint on well, using water traps where required is what's needed.
Hello, I received my ultra 2024 with the Sparmax AC-501X and I want to know if it’s normal that the gauge is not stable when using the airbrush? Everything is well connected with the hose. I’m really newbie 😅
Hey there! Yes, totally normal. It's called static and dynamic pressure. Static is the reading when you are not pulling the trigger, dynamic is the pressure when you are pulling the trigger. We recommend that you set it to around 25psi static, which will deliver a slightly lower reading when the trigger is pulled. It's because when air moves, its pressure drops... no problem!
Had to buy a new compressor, my old one was too loud (97dB) and made me jump everytime it compressed, it scared the hell (and also the heaven) out of me. The new one does 59 dB I think, has 50lts instead of 24 and most important my skeleton doesn't jump out of my body anymore.
On topic, If you are serious about airbrushing purchase a serious airbrush compressor with the potential to last a lifetime. Please avoid these very popular oil-less piston compressors and research a silent oiled compressor JUN-AIR or SILENTAIRE are the top most reliable oiled silent air compressor brand types available. Allow your airbrush skills to soar and develop while exploring the vast options and airbrush applications all at your fingertips with the choice of the right air compressor. Which in my opinion should be equipped with a reservoir air tank of no less than 6 gallons for consistent air pressure again allowing you explore in quiet (with a low noise level decibel of 40 to 45DB with either silent oiled compressor brand mentioned) the vast artist world of airbrush. Let's not forget it's "AIR"brushing where air in useful abundance is required and not an option. Don't be mislead, Get one, I've owned my 1st silent oiled JUN-AIR compressor over 30yrs without single issue of any kind beyond regular wear and tear maintenance.
Hey buddy - whilst I agree that those oil-filled units are superb for silence and reliability, it's also true that the modern oil-less units have come along a really long way in terms of the quality of air that they deliver, but for a fraction of the cost. As always, there are serious brands and not so serious brands! But the compressor you describe does put the budget out of reach for many, and the goal is really to bring the wonderful world of creativity of the airbrush (as you so eloquently describe it!) within reach to many. But if you already know that you're serious about it, and you'd like a silent studio, JunAir and SilentAir are indeed GREAT brands of compressor.
Apart from the airbrush itself and the application of airbrushing, the pressure also heavily depend on the paint and it’s thinning ratio. For plastic modeling, my favorite pressure is 15 - 20 psi for general coating, and 5 - 10 psi for detail work.
You are right, pressure required is related to paint preparation.
Love section that you talk about the sound when everything is right.
It's a real thing :-) I believe that I can tell if an airbrush is working optimally just by the sound - it's a skill worth developing - you can hear when a needle starts to have tip dry, for example.
Great video so clear to understand 👍🏻
Thank you!
Super-useful info. I'm a modeller, so have a specific set of requirements, but since moving up to H&S brushes the most interesting thing is that beyond the quality, I've naturally started cranking my pressure up from 15 toward 25 psi as a baseline. Fascinating to hear your direction toward something that's evolved organically for me 🍻
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips, thankyou!
Glad it helped Rob! W
Love these guides, thanks! 😊
Pleasure!
Great bit of advice warrick for fhe beginners
Thanks buddy!
Great information on the fine tuning of the compressor. Thanks! I am going to try listening to the compressor next.
The idea of listening for a smooth sound is something I will try. It feels like one of those things that is obvious in hindsight.
It's a great way of hearing a little bit of tip dry very early on, or understanding that a paint prep is off - sometimes one colour needs a little more thinning than another, and the sound can give you this information before you spray anything to a model...
I think I ran into the issue with my paint was either old or I didn’t thin it enough and also probably had too much pressure. I’m still trying to get used to my new ultra which is amazing and today reviewing your videos again to find more clues to help me get better. Be well be you
This is an awesome video! Thanks for sharing all of the amazing advice 😊
Our pleasure!
By far the best video tutorial
No teaching just exploring
SUUUPER
Ps
I am 74 years old and a bit of a figurebuilder and painter
I thought for more then 10 years of starting airbrushing
And now i think i will start😊
With your new Ultra 2024
I only have to wait for my next pensionpayment
And then i will start
Thx for a good work and a good product
Doc Mike
Hello Mike - thanks very much for your comment. And thanks very much for joining us! Keep in touch and we look forward to hearing more from you! W
great tips thx, i use my airbruch for priming and light sorce only for now.
Again great video Warwick very informative, I need a new compressor even though it still works its starting to sound ill sometimes when it's running it starts to slow down a lot for several seconds. I could listen to you all day talking about airbrushing.
Ah thanks man - that's really kind! Funny thing is, I can and do talk about it all day :-)))
@harderairbrush I have no doubt you can personally I think your videos are to short 😂 have a great day, I'm going to attempt airbrushing a lit matchstick wish me luck.
Thx fir your kind answer
As i wrote i sincerely hope that by the end of the month i will be able to purchase your wonderful product
Due to my healthsituation and the connected costs I sincerely hope so
Waiting is not so easy especially at my age😊
Keep your extraordinary standards
Dic Mike
Wieder was gelernt!😊👍
Super! Danke :-)
I Love all your video's. Excellent information.
I would like to see step by step how to change needle sizes, all the bits that need to be changed with each needle size.
Please
Hey there - thanks for the feedback! We will be covering this topic soon, but in the meantime, please remember always that you need to change the needle, nozzle and the aircap as a set. The needle caps are common. Our current systems are defined by 1 line for 0.15mm on all three items, 2 lines for the 0.2mm and 4 lines for the 0.4mm... You'll see this line system on the needles, nozzles and the air caps. Hope that helps!
@@harderairbrush Thanks it helps
7:14 sometimes I could get a sound like a very subtle whistle, but it only happened on my infinity and not on other brands
Sometimes this can indicate that you have a bit of paint dried on the needle tip. Next time you hear that, check it out. It's a great early warning sign of an impending clog!
Another great video✌️💜😊
I've got three cheap(ish) compressors, one's a small one on wheels, with a receiver and regulator, for general garage workshop use, rarely used for AB work, a small semi portable one (240v, again with a receiver, regulator) for AB work, and a cordless Oasser (very quiet for indoor use) for portable jobs like O gauge track weathering or quick jobs (I don't detect any pulse from, this, little, what I presume is a, diagram only compressor, it's regulation is via power buttons and not all that finessed). All three work well, most of my painting is done between 15psi and 25psi, Eg 20psi or just under and yes it gives me time to think and build layers as it's low energy, lower "speeds". Are my compressors worse than expensive branded versions? Not really, not sure if they'll last as long, if I were a pro, I'd go the Eg Sparmax route et al. When I worked in an engineering environment, we had branded products used and abused every day and our livelihoods depended on them, as a hobbyist that's not a consideration, getting paint on well, using water traps where required is what's needed.
Great comment.
Any further development on the Cult of Paint Trigger?
It's coming :-)
Can you please show off the disc compressor that you guys do, i know its a bit expenciv for most hobbyists but i think most pepole dont know about it
Thank you! Lots of news coming soon about these sorts of things!
Awesome vid, clear and easy to understand, could you possibly do a trigger control vid, would help a lot. 👍
Oh lala we have something cool coming soon for that! Stay in touch!
Hello,
I received my ultra 2024 with the Sparmax AC-501X and I want to know if it’s normal that the gauge is not stable when using the airbrush? Everything is well connected with the hose. I’m really newbie 😅
Hey there! Yes, totally normal. It's called static and dynamic pressure. Static is the reading when you are not pulling the trigger, dynamic is the pressure when you are pulling the trigger. We recommend that you set it to around 25psi static, which will deliver a slightly lower reading when the trigger is pulled. It's because when air moves, its pressure drops... no problem!
Doc Mike
Had to buy a new compressor, my old one was too loud (97dB) and made me jump everytime it compressed, it scared the hell (and also the heaven) out of me. The new one does 59 dB I think, has 50lts instead of 24 and most important my skeleton doesn't jump out of my body anymore.
Should have videoed THAT! :-) W
Yes it would be fun...but now I have sold my old noisy compressor to buy a H&S airbrush. You can trust me, it was scary as hell...97dB
👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Could you show right and wrong sounds of airbrush work? It's a little hard to understand which sound is good without an example ))))
Hey Pavel - we'll need to work on that one... But yes, we'll try to get that done! W
On topic, If you are serious about airbrushing purchase a serious airbrush compressor with the potential to last a lifetime. Please avoid these very popular oil-less piston compressors and research a silent oiled compressor JUN-AIR or SILENTAIRE are the top most reliable oiled silent air compressor brand types available. Allow your airbrush skills to soar and develop while exploring the vast options and airbrush applications all at your fingertips with the choice of the right air compressor. Which in my opinion should be equipped with a reservoir air tank of no less than 6 gallons for consistent air pressure again allowing you explore in quiet (with a low noise level decibel of 40 to 45DB with either silent oiled compressor brand mentioned) the vast artist world of airbrush. Let's not forget it's "AIR"brushing where air in useful abundance is required and not an option. Don't be mislead, Get one, I've owned my 1st silent oiled JUN-AIR compressor over 30yrs without single issue of any kind beyond regular wear and tear maintenance.
Hey buddy - whilst I agree that those oil-filled units are superb for silence and reliability, it's also true that the modern oil-less units have come along a really long way in terms of the quality of air that they deliver, but for a fraction of the cost. As always, there are serious brands and not so serious brands! But the compressor you describe does put the budget out of reach for many, and the goal is really to bring the wonderful world of creativity of the airbrush (as you so eloquently describe it!) within reach to many. But if you already know that you're serious about it, and you'd like a silent studio, JunAir and SilentAir are indeed GREAT brands of compressor.