daveq Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 I am planning on using an Iwata revolution airbrush to paint my guitar soon. Can I use any type of compressor? I know I need something with enough power to sustain somewhere around 40 psi but other than that, I'm not sure. Can I rent one or do airbrushes require a special type of compressor (special filters, valves,...)? Will a mini-compressor work well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'm sure LGM can help you out on this subject.. but I think a good HVLP conversion gravity feed gun would be better for you. SATA makes good guns.. but I'm thinking you'll have to have up to a 5hp one for some of those guns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Geez dude, you're really stuck on HVLP huh? First of all, an Iwata revolution is a fine detail gun for airbrush work, there isn't an HVLP on the market that will do what it can. HVLP is overpriced and IMO work half as well. Anyway, all you need is a standard compressor as long as you have the right fittings. One with a tank is much nicer since you don't get any pulsing in the line. You don't need 40psi to spray with the revolution, 20 to 30 is plenty, but I hope you're not planning on spraying clear with the revolution, it will take you forever as it doesn't have a wide spray pattern at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Thanks LGM, I wasn't planning on spraying the clear with it, but thanks for the warning anyway. I'll check out some compressors then - it looks like I don't need anything special (other than the tank you suggested). I don't think the HVLP gun would work well for what I am attempting to do, thanks anyway frenzy. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 No problem man.. I'm just going by what was told to me by some very good guitar builders.. and since I was lucky enough to have access to a good HVLP.. that's what I'm gonna use.. but there is no right or wrong way to anything.. just different roads to the same place. As long as it looks good when you finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 You'll probably want to get a moisture trap for the line too if you have any humidity at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 I have a separate compressor / holding tank scenario, and I use 2 in-line dryers, both sitting on top of the holding tank in a 'T' formation. One in front of the tank, the other after the tank. Can't ever have too much protection against moisture in the line... Moisture BAD, moisture BAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Where do you buy these moisture traps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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