Aloha. Is using an airbrush to paint large, long, surf blanks a feesable way to do the job? Or will buying a auto paint set-up (compresser,spray gun, etc.) be that much better? Mahalo for your responses.

I use a Badger 250 airbrush and a hobby compressor


Works fine


Derek L. McMaster
Rohnert Park, CA

Born to Fish, FORCED to Work

Before they stopped making it I bought enough Hobby Poxy epoxy enamel two-part paint to last me a lifetime. I use a testors airbrush to spray the material once it's mixed. I have adapted the airbrush to use the air supply from a standard air compressor. It works great. The small 1oz glass cup is perfect for the 1/2oz batches I mix. It doesn't take much paint to coat a blank.

Lou

Going along with this thread,,Derek, Lou,,Have you tried airbrushing Perma Gloss to a rod ? Just curious.

I believe Ralph said last year at the Woodland rod show that Perma Gloss was too hot to spray. I would contact Ralph to find out what kind of a reducer you could use. AAguides had a couple of air brushed off- shore rods at the Woodland show this year. They were super looking
Good Wraps Bob

It has be sprayed...Others have done it.....I have not......I would have to worry about the safety of such a thing (ventilation and ignition sources) and the fact that Permagloss is such a fast drying product you will likely not be able to save the airbrush without some sort of SERIOUS solvent.

Airbrushing blanks opens up a whole new work of possibilities, especially with the larger blanks. Partial to fades myself.


Derek L. McMaster
Rohnert Park, CA

Born to Fish, FORCED to Work

Mahalo to all for your responses. In your opinions will automotive clearcoat be more chip/scratch resistant in the long run than Permagloss?