Calling all artist using an airbrush

**The Frymarker** · 10-21-2002, 10:59 AM

Hey Heat,

I know that it is going to sound stupid, but I have been using it for years and I love it.

It is called an Aztek by Testors. A lot of conventional artists don't like it because it is "plastic" but I think it is the greatest thing since pie!

It is all one piece and you can fit different nozzels on it for different sprays. It is double action or you can make it single.

I love it becaue you don't have to change the needle constantly for different colors or to clean it.

I have two sets one is the original kit and the second is the collectors box.

Both come with two gravity cups, 3 nozzels, the hose, nubbins and adjuster tool.

The collectors comes in a nice wooden storage box.

I got the collectors for $75 and the original for $65

I don't think is does bad work, and I have never spattered with it!
Here's an example I did with the Aztek

**bornl33t** · 10-21-2002, 12:18 PM

heh I didn't know how many ppl I would catch with this thread, but I knew I would get something from ya

I actually saw the aztec. It's a very different design from the standart airbrush. The reviews I read were accrost the spectrum, but most bad reviews were cause of ppl who are used to the stereotypical airbrush etc.

I'll keep that in mind, going down town today to the art store and gonna see what they have and get some tips from the guys there

btw. I saw that piece in another thread, looks super nice. You're quite the artsy lady.

**The Frymarker** · 10-21-2002, 12:37 PM

Yeah don't give the aztec a bad rap until you try it out.

It is very different from the standard airbrush, but when you need to get things done in a hurry,you can't worry about cleaning it out or a bent needle.

If anything ever goes wrong with it, the airbrush has a lifetime guarantee.

Oh thanks for the compliment....I try, I know there are a lot better artists out there, better than myself. So I keep myself into perspective.

Good Luck!

**FutureMagOwner** · 10-21-2002, 01:05 PM

would that sorta thing work for painting guns too? i was looking in that a couple weeks ago and got no response(i accualy did research so i have a vague idea of what your talking about which is pretty good for me) also what kinda paint would you recommend because trying to read the charts i was looking at was really confusing to me

**bornl33t** · 10-21-2002, 01:17 PM

Yes you pry could paint a paintgun with an airbrush BUT It would be VERY temporary. Airbrushes do not use very thick paints so either way you're going to be forced to use you're standart water based paints. To be any kind of longetivity outta it you would need to make a clear top coat I've found that autpmotive clear coat does a pretty good job, but even then the slightes ding causes a huge mess in that carfully painted gun. I've started painting hoppers, right now I've only done the insides of the hoppers with airbrush because there is nothing on the inside that will scrape the paintjob off. But I'm working on a way to bake the paint into the actuall plastic. If this works out I will be able to paint any color hopper and still have a tough paintjob.

**The Frymarker** · 10-21-2002, 01:28 PM

Heat is correct.

I was painting markers but the paint was temprorary. You really would need the heavy duty equipment in which I bought. Basically automotive spray gun that can handle thick paint and a 5 gallon compressor to boot.

You could try autoair paint by createx. I have some but I haven't tried it out yet.

They use it on helmets and autos, they say it is supposed to be pretty adheasive.

**FutureMagOwner** · 10-22-2002, 01:07 PM

yeah it was going to be more of a personal thing for more than just guns so i wouldnt mind having to redo it everyone once in a while

Calling all artist using an airbrush

Calling all artist using an airbrush

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