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Title: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: D. Johnston on May 08, 2007, 10:38:00 PM

Just wondering what type of airbrush you use for finishing your bows. How big of a pattern does it throw? Thanks

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Bodork on May 08, 2007, 10:49:00 PM

I use a small gravity feed touch up gun that I bought from harbor freight. Seems just right for the job. The hvlp will use less product and create less overspray but costs a little more. The airbrush I have didn't want to put out enough spray for me but it's not a real good one.

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Dano on May 09, 2007, 08:03:00 AM

I use a cheap Badger air brush, good for kids 8 and up  :D  But works great, very little waisted finish and it didn't cost much.

 http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/bad/bad250-4.htm

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: tradbower on May 09, 2007, 08:10:00 AM

Dano and Bodork
  What type of finish do you use?
                     Pete

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Dano on May 09, 2007, 09:10:00 AM

Pete, I use Thunderbird.

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Lost Arra on May 09, 2007, 10:28:00 AM

Dano: do you have adult supervision to use that sprayer?

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Dano on May 09, 2007, 12:23:00 PM

Mosy of the time Bob  ;)

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Bodork on May 09, 2007, 07:44:00 PM

I use thunder bird also.

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: soaring eagle on May 09, 2007, 07:51:00 PM

hey guys whay kind of dry time on thunderbird and how long between coats ? is orange peel ever a problem?

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: OconeeDan on May 09, 2007, 08:36:00 PM

I use airbrushes daily at work, I have several of them.  But for bows, I like a larger pattern than they can spray.  I use a touch up automotive spray gun.  There is more waste, but I can get a better finish, which is what I care about.
Air brushes put out a small pattern, even if adjusted wide open.  You'll get the finish drying on parts of the bow while other parts are wet.  The result is an inconsistant shine.
I really like Fullerplast.  Expensive, but fills grain like nothing else I have used.
Dan

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: D. Johnston on May 10, 2007, 12:35:00 AM

Hey Dano, I was wondering if you had a comment on what OconeeDan had to say above. Does your Badger brush put out enough material to give you even coverage on larger riser parts? I have experienced uneven coverage and too small a pattern with my airbrush.

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: OconeeDan on May 10, 2007, 07:22:00 AM

One more thing, if you want to use an airbrush, the one Dano mentioned is as good as any, as it will put out a larger pattern than most airbrushes.  I should have not said you can't get a good finish with an airbrush, it's just a bit more difficult.
Never tried Thunderbird.  If using an airbrush, the slower drying the finish, the better.
Dan

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Dano on May 10, 2007, 08:13:00 AM

Yep, Dan's right. Thunderbird has a much slower dring time (2-3 hours between coats) so it works well with an airbrush. If I was using something else I have a small gravity feed sprayer that works great.

 http://tbirdarchery.com/

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: sidebuster on May 11, 2007, 01:07:00 AM

I like to own an IWATA air brush.  They claim they are some of the best.

Title: Re: What kind of airbrush for bow finish?
Post by: Mike Orton on May 12, 2007, 12:46:00 AM

Has anyone tried to use the Product that David Soza uses on the DAS Master called Permacoat?  Supposed to be a flexible acrylic type paint...