What PSI do you start with?

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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I just got a new air compressor. The old compressor had no regulator, just a fitting with a set screw. I set it at " that seems about right". The new compressor has a regulator and gauge. What PSI do you start out with?

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15-20 for normal, 3-10 for details

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also it depends on your airbrush a little too… a siphon feed would have a little trouble (assuming you are using the bottle with the tube in it) down real low…

whereas a gravity feed would do it well…

here’s a good article Music City put together on using pressure:

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/pressure.asp

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Thanks for the reply guys. Tom, that link is iust what I needed.[:D]

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Scott, that is an awesome little write-up!!! Great analogy. I’m gonna have to browse the rest of your site.

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here’s the other two articles he put together since yall liked the one I posted:

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/thinning.asp

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/ab.asp

He really did a great job on answering some basic questions… hope it helps!!!