Compressors5 min
Can You Use a Regular Air Compressor for an Airbrush? Yes, With These Parts
A garage compressor has more than enough air for an airbrush. What it lacks is fine pressure control and clean, dry air. Here is the parts list and setup.
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How-To
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Guides
Paints & Supplies5 min
How to Clean an Airbrush: Color Changes, End of Day and Deep Cleaning
Iwata's cleaning routine step by step, with Createx's and Vallejo's cleaners, the soaking limits that differ by maker, and the mistakes that ruin needles and nozzles.
Airbrushes5 min
How to Use an Airbrush: Setup, First Spray and Fixing Common Problems
From a new box to a clean first coat: the setup Iwata describes, the trigger habit that prevents spatter, five practice drills and a troubleshooting table.
Booths & Safety5 min
Spray Booth Ventilation: How Much Airflow You Need and How to Vent It
The arithmetic behind a working spray booth: opening size times face velocity, what filters and hoses take away, and how to get the air out of the room.