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Tks - what pressure do you use in your airbrush pls?

4 minutes ago, Metr0Land said:

Tks - what pressure do you use in your airbrush pls?

 

That will depend on:

1. Airbrush being used
2. Type of paint being used
3. Compressor being used
4. Effect required

In basic terms it will be 15 to 18psi for acrylic paints and 20 to 25psi for enamels. I will make more specific selections according to the distance the airbrush will be from the target and whether I want perfect coverage, random splattering or anything in between.

 

For the model in this example it was probably 22psi. Enamel paint used for even coverage, airbrushing from about 4 to 6 inches away.

Mick,

 

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