Gabe Q Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Can someone please recommend a good regulator and moisture trap for my compressor? I have a Badger 80-2 Whirlwind II Compressor. I wanna get back to building after a few years long hiatus. I'm setting up a nice little work area in the garage and I realize I've lost some of my stuff. Probably gonna need a new airbrush, too, but I already have one in mind. Quote
magicsp00n Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I use the Badger hose with an in-line trap. This guy: http://www.ehobbies.com/bad502025.html Works well enough for me, but I don't do a whole lot of airbrushing; just a Gundam model here and there. Quote
Greyryder Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I got my regulator at a Home Depot. It's obviously meant for way higher pressures than the average airbrush uses, but it works fine. Quote
mrclean08 Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 I use an Iwata Smart Jet Pro compressor that has a built in regulator and moisture trap. I have two Iwata Eclipse HP-CS airbrushes. One for solvent based paints like enamels & lacquers. And another one for acrylics. I use these for general coverage and some weathering/Max technique. I also have an Iwata Micron CM-C Plus airbrush for ultra fine detailing. The Smart Jet Pro compressor is very quiet, oil-less, and has automatic shut off during every spray session. After 2-3 seconds of idle time from spraying, the automatic shut off mechanism enables itself. In addition, the moisture trap is very efficient and is built in. The regulator is at the top of the the casing and I usually spray general coverage elements with 20-25/psi. With fine detailing, I will thin my paints more thoroughly and spray at 10-15/psi. I still have my Badger 80-2 Whirlwind II compressor, which is what I started with. I learned off a single action airbrush with the Badger 350. Then graduated into a double-action airbrush with the Badger 150. They were decent, but after you get a taste of finer caliber airbrushes with far more quality like the Iwata's or Paasches, you never want to go back. To me a Badger is decent like a Toyota or Honda, but an Iwata is like a fine tuned Ferrari. Learn off your current equipment and then upgrade. It's worth all the money paid for in the long run. Quote
Gabe Q Posted October 3, 2009 Author Posted October 3, 2009 Thanks for the advice. I'm guessing I'll be back to building soon. I like your Honda/Ferrari analogy. I guess I can't afford a good airbrush-compressor combo just like I can't afford a Ferarri. Quote
mrclean08 Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 Thanks for the advice. I'm guessing I'll be back to building soon. I like your Honda/Ferrari analogy. I guess I can't afford a good airbrush-compressor combo just like I can't afford a Ferarri. You can actually get a decent Iwata airbrush for $79.00. Which is cheaper than most Badger or Paasche at retail. Quote
mojacko Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) You can actually get a decent Iwata airbrush for $79.00. Which is cheaper than most Badger or Paasche at retail. nice tatoo u got there mrclean.......very pinoyish indeed!!! Edited October 7, 2009 by mojacko Quote
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