Hi guys
Im looking to get back into airbrushing and have an old Badger 200 bottom feed that has been sitting around in my garage for the last ten years or so. It was cleaned and just left on the side so is a bit dirty after all those years.
2 questions really.
1: What would i need to do to give the ‘old girl’ a clean up and back to working order? Any major issues to look out for?
2: Am looking for a compressor with the view to surpporting my needs now and into the future when i look to expand my airbrush collection.
Many thanks…
I would be tempted to send it to Badger for a rebuild. They typically don’t charge for the service though they may ding you for a washer or two. Not much to go wrong in storage, unless it wasn’t cleaned well. They will fix it up and update any parts. You would have to pay
The compressor is another issue, there are many paths. I use a cheap DIY compressor with a 3 gallon pancake tank with a manifold so I can pipe it into my mancave. It’s quiet where I sit to paint, but makes a lot of noise otherwise!
Expect to spend >$100 and be sure to get a pressure regulator. A tank is a great benefit, not only does it reduce the time the compressor runs (good for both your ears and the compressor!), but it tends to “settle” the air to remove any pulsing caused by the compressor. The TC-20T would be a good starting point if you want your compressor in the room with you.
yea, go with a compressor with a tank. im sick of hearing mine the whole time while spraying. it’s annoying.
for the brush, replace all the o rings and rip it apart to clean. piece by piece. shoot some thinner after also.