PSI question

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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I have herd when buying a compressor to get one that has about 120 PSI however when i look at the compressors from say badger and passche and aztek they all have around 20 psi, is there something that i dont understand or am missireading?
here is an example from http://www.hobby-airbrushes.com/

Thanks

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You won’t find a hobby type compressor with that kind of pressure. It isn’t necessary for airbrushing. General purpose compressors, on the other hand, frequently go that high. Hobby compressors are perfect for airbrushing because they are quiet. You will seldom need more than about 20 psi painting models. The general purpose compressors can be used for other tasks and easily regulated for hobby painting, however they are usually quite noisy.

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Agree 100% with Scott … I found that a G.P. compressor also comes with another nice feature, lower overall cost. Whereas hobby compressors were $200+ here, I purchased my compressor for around $125 with everything I needed.
But it is a little noisier !!!

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I got mine for free!!! and it’s 20+ psi, enough for everything i need.

DO NOT GET ANYTHING ABOVE 50 OR SO PSI: AIRBRUSH WILL BLOW UP (ive seen it happen)

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Once again you are making a statement that is totally untrue. [V]
I have put 100 psi through several airbrushes and it did absolutely nothing to them.
Many artists spray high pressure through airbrushes on a daily basis with absolutely no problems whatsoever.
That airbrush you are talking about must have been a piece of junk.

Mike

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I dont think so 1337!! maybe a very cheap plastic one or something but i squirt lacquer thinner through mine occasionally at about 70psi to get it good and clean. t-shirt artists (which i’ve dabbled in) use anywhere from 60 to 90 psi!! airbrushes blowing up!! please. later.

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I’ve got a cheap plastic Testor’s and I’ve sprayed with it at 60 psi. 1337, why would you make such a nonsensical statement? The purpose of these forums are for learning and sharing one’s HELPFUL knowledge and experience, not pointless [censored] idiotic babbling. [V]

Hey you guys, I just hit post #200[:-,]

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OK OK i saw a compressor with the gauge at max, 50psi, and the airbrush blew up, into little shards. I use my airbrush at around 25psi, no problems, good. I’ll see if i can find a movie of an airbrush blowing up, or i will diy (with m-80’s, and an aztek airbrush)