Air brush????

[Vagabond]

I know nothing about these things but
i am looking to buy one was looking on ebay and there seems to be everything from pro versions to little kids that you can eat the paint...

Now i dont want to paint master pieces but would like one to work on my puter case so can i get away with buying one of these $15-20 ones??? or do i need to shell out $80 to get nice one??

Txs

[Atomic Rooster]

Shell out the extra bucks and get a nice dual-action airbrush. You get more control over paint flow and airpressure to create some really nice effects. Then practice, practice, practice before even getting close to your case. Most quality kits come with nicely detailed instruction booklets.

[RedFury]

Agreed. I've got a nice D/A and an airbrush compressor. I used to have the single action and it sucked having to adjust the spray pattern, test, adjust, test... If this is only a one time thing though, go with a cheapy and get a good masking material from an art supply shop, that way all you have to do is fill in the lines, instead of making your own.

[Vagabond]

I dont see myself greating great works of art with it just really to pant some basic design perhaps like squares and circles... Do you recommend the air compressor or do the canned air work well also??

txs

[Atomic Rooster]

The air compressor is nicer offering a nice consistent air supply. But if you don't have the cash for one, canned air works.

[RedFury]

Heck, you could use a full sized tire for air if you really need to....I had an adapter that would allow me to tap the tire valve, so my duration was all dependant on the size of the tire and the amount of pressure I put in it. Works great in a pinch, and cheaper than canned air ( which gets expensive ).

If you just plan on making geometric patterns, I'd recommend just getting a cheapy airbrush from a hobby shop and a material to make your designs from. This is a liquid frisket, you can also get self adheasive frisket/masking materials. http://www.dickblick.com/categories/friskets/