I am not sure what the compressor is? I want to buy this for a 10 year old to polish her nails - do I need specific paint? Is this appropriate?
1009273
It holds the air and will be needed. This gun is good for many different project and I have been able to spry really thin lines with it. You just have to make sure the air pressure is set to the proper setting like 15 psi,20 etc in order for it to work right. Too much or too little air can and will effect the quality of your work.
1542445
The compressor is fully adjustable and works great with everything. You can set it as low or high as you want. You can use everything together and start spraying that day. It is a great little kit.
526435
Absolutely! This airbrush is by far my favorite. If you're going to buy this amazing airbrush just make sure you also purchase a good compressor. I would also advise watching some videos on YouTube to really get the theory and techniques down. It takes significant time and practice, like any other kind of painting.
680449
While you can use a regular compressor, that is not an ideal setup. First of all, most regulators on bigger compressors do not have the capability to make the smaller adjustments necessary for airbrushing. Secondly, you will absolutely need a moisture trap. Thirdly, a regular compressor is going to be a lot noisier ad present location problems. And finally, adapting from airbrush fittings to a standard compressor fitting would be a challenge. You will be better off to buy a compressor built specifically for airbrushing.
1297027
That's not to small, I mostly use a small pancake compressor with my flooring nailer and framing nailer, it keeps up just fine, it puts out under 3cfm at 90psi, I usually set the compressor at 100 psi for the flooring and framing nailer, and 90psi for my finish nailers.
862681
The small pancake compressors are intended for this type of use. You may want to consider investing in a larger compressor if you want to add higher demand tools like paint sprayers or impact wrenches in the future.
1652390
I think the compressor is a little small. The psi is more than enough. I think you would have to wait for the compressor to refill before move on to another part of the job.
1190635
"what kinda of compressor should i use for these?" Hi, I found a very nice compressor... V-Power 21 gallons and 2.5HP and max at 125psi.... It is just enough to give intermittent blasts on the impact wrench. I might add an extra storage tank to possibly kick it up to 30-ish gallons? The perfect world is 30 gal. and with 5HP might be the better spec. Hope this helps.
1832865
Yes, You need an air compressor to make it work. The air pressure is depend upon the paint you are using.
618830
You will need to go slowly to let the compressor catch-up with the gun. If you have a Harbor Freight near you, pick up a digital air regulator that attaches at the air inlet of the gun. When you set the gun preasure to the paint manufactures specification, have the trigger of the gun wide open and adjust while air is running through the gun. I use the digital regulator to make sure my setting is correct. That's more info than you asked for but these were issues when I used the gun. Good luck
990380
This as with most "non packaged" compressors did not come with any "accessories". You'll need a hose, male and female 1/4 quick disconnects, and whatever accessories (tire chuck, blow gun, and tools) you may need/want. These small accessories are not expensive, and in my opinion should not be a consideration when purchasing a compressor. Air VOLUME (CFM capacity, recovery time, noise, and in my case weight) are the primary measure of a compressor. (Not horsepower) It does have a standard 1/4 quick disconnect on the compressor to connect the air hose. I am using a POLYURETHANE hose (with quick disconnects) which is far more flexible and much lighter than conventional rubber or PVC hoses. I've also found these hoses to be as durable as the others with a little care. I would strongly recommend this type to everyone. And as a side note, the compressor is standing up fine to use and I'm still super pleased with the unit. This unit is great for 23 ga, 18 ga nailers and light use of 15 ga nailers. It will not run air tools! Hope this helps. Good Luck!
1991385
Yes but there are a few questions. What are you spraying? A compressor needs to supply 43 to 58 psi at the gun. But air storage of the compressor is important if you are spraying a lot. Small tank storage of the compressor will empty quickly and you will loose pressure. My home compressor has about 4.8 gallons of storage. It is good enough to blow out air filters, fill tires, clean the garage out and supply pressure for short term needs. If I was painting a car, a compressor with a 60 gallon storage tank would a better choice as the compressor would not have to run all the time and the pressure would not vary. Also consider a properly placed water filter that will take the moisture out of the compressed air if that would be an issue for your project. All fittings and tubing are very common and available at your local Sears, Ace Hardware, Home Depot and of course Amazon.
983799
Yes, I usually spray latex paint with mine. I have sprayed stain on my deck and I set my pressure on 30 to 60 psi. I does great job. I believe your compressor will be fine.
509422
I don't know anything about what is needed for model painting. However, the unit can be set down to as low as 15 psi output, or as high as 200 psi. I use it primarily for various tires and blowing dust and dirt out of my garage & hangars. I like it because it is really quiet, portable, and well made.
106192
Yes, it has been a good compressor for me. I use it for pneumatic nailers, it has a 2 gallon tank which would be excellent for bike tires, it may run a little but ive fill my car tires with it.
1588682
You need a compressor with a tank for airbrush. This compressor is not going to work for you.
2195633
o yes it can , it can be used for nails, makeup, models anything am please with my compressor