I just bought a Paasche H kit that came with 3 tips, HC-1, HC-3, and HC-5. The instructions say the 1 is for light fluids, the 3 is for medium, and the 5 is for heavier fluids.
I’m using Poly Scale Model Railroad Paint which I think is acrylic. I thin it according to recommendations about 25%.
Which tip or Aricap, as they call it, would you recommend. I’m modeling in N-scale and most of my airbrushing in the near term will be weathering. Thanks in advance. …Tom
The #1 tip and needle are the recommended ones for model paints.
Mike
This only applies to this brush correct? So like if I have a VLSTPRO, should I use the #3 instead of #1?
I contacted Paasche about what exactly they meant by medium and heavy when it came to what this brush is capable of spraying.
This is what they said:
Medium would be an acrylic paint and heavy would be lacquer and enamel paints
Help! I am confused [:(]
Well I have only had my paasche single action airbrush a short time, but I use it with tamiya and model master acrylic paints strait out of the bottle with tip #1 and no problems so far!
With the VLSTPro, VL or any other Paasche airbrush you would use the #1 tip and #1 needle for model paints. You could use the #3 if you wanted to but I don’t think it is necessary.
In regards to what Paasche told you, it sounds like someone is misinformed over there. [:D]
If you are that concerned then call Coast Airbrush in Anaheim, CA and ask Dave Monnig or one of his staff this question. Dave is one the world’s leading authorities on airbrushes and compressors.
Here’s a link to Coast’s web site with the number:
http://www.coastairbrush.com/toc.html
Mike
Mike! Ya da man dude!
I will try to get a hold of him, but since you are one of the wise men in this forum, YES, we all look up to you MASTER MIKE…I may not even call Monning. I believe EVERYTHING you say in here [:D] I guess I will have to buy a #1 tip and needle for the AB since it come only with a #3 or #5 [}:)]
Miller41, what are you modeling? I am into model trains.
Haha. [:D] Master? I don’t think so. Christ is the Master and I am but His humble servant.
Glad I could help and let us know how it turns out dude. [;)]
Mike
I’ve been using the middle tip (on my paasche vl) not the biggest, not the smallest. Been working ok so far, but since most of you are using tip #1, maybe I should switch tips. (btw… is #1 the thinnest or biggest tip?)
The #1 is the smallest and the #5 is the biggest.
If the #3 is working fine for you then there is no reason to change. The #3 will have less troubles spraying paint that is a little thicker that’s all. If you need even finer lines then try the #1 tip and needle and see how it works for you.
Mike
Good discussion.
My experience was that the #3 tip and needle worked best for me (Paasche VL). I used the #1 for quite a while, but I found that I needed to be very specific about all of the various settings (ie. paint thinning, air pressure, etc, etc). When I switched to the #3 setup, I found there was a lot more lee-way with all of these things. The results I got were actually better and more consistent. The #1 tip can do more ‘fine-line’ work, but my painting requires very little, if any of that minute detail work.
If you’re just starting off, I’d recommend going with the #3 setup. I expect you’ll get better results and enjoy your painting more. As you understand the dynamics of the various inputs (ie. pressure, consistency, etc), then slap on the #1 and see how fine-line you can get!!
Just my experience.
Murray
Yeah, the #3 tip is a real good all around point. I use it for just about everything except real fine lines - but I have trouble with those any ways.