Starting (iPods/iPhones/Wii + more)

[zaca]

I want to start airbrushing, but I dont know much. What I want to do is airbrush iPods, Laptops, iPhones, Wiis and playstations.

I dont know what sort of brush or compressor or even paints I should get. I need high detail and I assume i would need some sort of undercoats for most of the devices.

My budget is AU$300-450 (Australian Dollars)

So here are my questions:
1. What brush should I get?
2. Any accessories I should get?
3. What compressor? (i dont imagine it needs to be all that powerful)
4. What sort of paints should I get?
5. What other info should I know? Any sites or guides or other posts that can help me?

Thanks heaps!

[ArtWorld]

Welcome to the forum.

1.A pasche vl will be a good one to start learning with.
2.Glad press and seal suran wrap is inexpensive, for masking. Rubbing alchohol. Clean rags. X-acto blade. 3-m red scuff pad.
3.Any compressor that can push a constant pressure of 30-60 psi thruough the airbrush.
4. Auto Air will work but clear it after painting is complete.
5.click on airbrush reviews above in the red area.

Thanks.
Brad

[Bahamut]

I agree with Art but I would go with the Paasche Talon insted of the VL. You'll get more control and more detail with it.

[ArtWorld]

Originally Posted by Bahamut

I agree with Art but I would go with the Paasche Talon insted of the VL. You'll get more control and more detail with it.

Yeah this should be a good one for you. Scratch the one I mentioned. I forgot all about this one.

[zaca]

I couldnt find the Paasche Talon for sale in Australia. Here are the places I can buy from here:
1. Australia's largest Online Airbrush Shop - safe shopping store for airbrush paints, equipment, airbrushes, compressors, nail art products and other airbrushing supplies. Sydney Australia - international ordering. Iwata Craig Fraser Stencils Workquip
2. Airbrush Australia, Airbrush Megastore, AutoAir, Createx Importer Offering The Best Prices In Oz
3. Airbrush Warehouse -

I might need to up my budget a little. So please tell me what the best would be to get.

Im only really going to be doing small things (iPods, Phones, accessories) plus the occasional Wii or Playstation (will probably only do mine)

What are good books or tutorials or dvds that I should get??

I want to just to a plain solid colour coat on my iPhone (original).
a) How do I go about doing it?
b) Would I just take the back covers off (silver + black) and the metal frame (around the screen) and the Apple logo (again shiny metal) then just spray the paint on?
c) any first coats?
d) best clear coat for it?
e) How thick is the paint? Like is it millimeters or a fraction of a millimeter?

thanks!

[yardartnut]

Originally Posted by zaca

What are good books or tutorials or dvds that I should get??

I want to just to a plain solid colour coat on my iPhone (original).
a) How do I go about doing it?
b) Would I just take the back covers off (silver + black) and the metal frame (around the screen) and the Apple logo (again shiny metal) then just spray the paint on?
c) any first coats?
d) best clear coat for it?
e) How thick is the paint? Like is it millimeters or a fraction of a millimeter?

thanks!

Welcome! you are getting some great help already, but the best advice I can hand you is>>>>> I really suggest that with the many needs you have posted the best solution would be to subscribe to the Airbrush Technique magazine that is packed with helpful how-tos, and you will have access on this forum to areas with so much helpful reading/how tos/ videos you will wonder how you will ever get to the end of it all.

Good luck glad to have as a member!

[zaca]

Ok, here is what Im thinking of getting (no idea on the compressor yet)
Airbrush:
Airbrush Iwata HP.C Plus ($235.85)

Paints:
Createx 60ml Matte Top Coat ($7.25)
Createx 60ml Gloss Top Coat ($7.25)
Createx Airbrush Opaque Colour Set ($28.40)
Airbrush Australia, Airbrush Megastore, AutoAir, Createx Importer Offering The Best Prices In Oz

Cleaning:
Autoair Cleaner 120ml ($7.85)
Airbrush Cleaning Station ($29.95)
Airbrush Australia, Airbrush Megastore, AutoAir, Createx Importer Offering The Best Prices In Oz

Compressor + tubez:
- How powerful? etc.

Anything I left out? ($317.80 ex. shipping + compressor) - Australian Dollars!

Ok, so well im not so sure on the cleaning station or on the paints:
- I chose the cleaning station because on the equipment page on this site, it said you needed a holder, and that is a holder plus a cleaning thing (hehe) so I figure...
- I think that will be enough paints, also are they the right paints?
- With the airbrush, it got good reviews, and is like $50 more than the cheapest airbrushes (here) so I figure, why not get a good one than get the cheapest.

[CANONFUJI]

If you want to save your self some money and still get a great airbrush, switch to the Iwatta HP-CS $ 112.00. Excellent for Createx paint.

[zaca]

Originally Posted by CANONFUJI

If you want to save your self some money and still get a great airbrush, switch to the Iwatta HP-CS $ 112.00. Excellent for Createx paint.

It's $164 in Aus. With the top feed brushes, how easy is it to change colours? do you have to empty and clean it then add the next colour, or is it a simple swap out sort of system.

EDIT:
Would this be a good compressor:
http://www.airbrushmegastore.com/ind...emart&Itemid=1

[rowie]

Zaca, sorry I have missed this thread until now, where in Australia are you?

[zaca]

Sydney. On the east near the all famous bondi. hehe

[DiggaDon]

Originally Posted by zaca

It's $164 in Aus. With the top feed brushes, how easy is it to change colours? do you have to empty and clean it then add the next colour, or is it a simple swap out sort of system.

EDIT:
Would this be a good compressor:
Airbrush Australia, Airbrush Megastore, AutoAir, Createx Importer Offering The Best Prices In Oz

I own an Iwata HP-CS, and I'm thinking of getting another Iwata (I'm an Iwata fan) that is a bottom fed rather than gravity fed for the exact reason you mentioned, every time that I want a new color I have to clean it out by running water through it and spraying it out, or airbrush cleaner, it's just tedious rather than a switch of the bottle. But I do plan on holding onto my CS because it does have it's up sides.

[KDSilverBrush]

I don't want to push any paticular product here, but I used to use Createx, had a bit of a problem with them, so switched to com art, much better. Just my opinion......

[malleywood]

Originally Posted by zaca

I couldnt find the Paasche Talon for sale in Australia. Here are the places I can buy from here:
1. Australia's largest Online Airbrush Shop - safe shopping store for airbrush paints, equipment, airbrushes, compressors, nail art products and other airbrushing supplies. Sydney Australia - international ordering. Iwata Craig Fraser Stencils Workquip
2. Airbrush Australia, Airbrush Megastore, AutoAir, Createx Importer Offering The Best Prices In Oz
3. Airbrush Warehouse -

I might need to up my budget a little. So please tell me what the best would be to get.

Im only really going to be doing small things (iPods, Phones, accessories) plus the occasional Wii or Playstation (will probably only do mine)

What are good books or tutorials or dvds that I should get??

I want to just to a plain solid colour coat on my iPhone (original).
a) How do I go about doing it?
b) Would I just take the back covers off (silver + black) and the metal frame (around the screen) and the Apple logo (again shiny metal) then just spray the paint on?
c) any first coats?
d) best clear coat for it?
e) How thick is the paint? Like is it millimeters or a fraction of a millimeter?

thanks!

HI

The best store for prices is the 2. Airbrush Australia, Airbrush Megastore, AutoAir, Createx Importer Offering The Best Prices In Oz, they have the cheapest pricesi n Australia.

Advanced Airbrush have a special for a good air brush, Airbrush Shop AA 186 Airbrush $125.00

For the compressor go to ebay and have a look, there are a lot of compressors that are good for what you need.

If you are doing plastic objects, you will need to buff the surface then use a plastic primer, this help the paint stick. Septone make a plastic primer, which you can get from Super cheap Autos.

Mal

Mal