Do you use cup or bottle style and why? thanks gene
------------------ gene blanton
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
I have always used the bottle style. But after attending the big meet in Milwuakee and seeing a cup model in action on a horizontal panel, I want one of those too.
The cup model is great for horizontal and detail work when you're using just a little paint and where the bottle could get in the way. When I'm shooting alot of different colors I like to have them all ready and be able to change bottles quickly.
------------------ Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 ICQ: 21604027 sherwood@up.net
Posted by Bill Preston (Member # 1314) on :
Bottle style for Createx paints-- they have a little adapter that replaces the bottle cap and friction-fits into the airbrush. Cup style for one-shot enamels. I don't do a lot of airbrushing, mostly just fades on letters or adding highlights and lowlights to letters to get a rounded look. Mural-type work I am not good at, so I stay away from that.
------------------ Bill Preston Fly Creek, N.Y. USA wpreston2@stny.rr.com
Posted by LazyEdna (Member # 266) on :
I use the cup almost exclusively. I will resort to bottle on rare occasion when quantity is a factor. LE
------------------ LazyEdna in RL known as Sara Straw from southern Utah 5 National Parks within 3 hours drive Red Rock Heaven
Posted by Pierre St.Marie (Member # 1462) on :
Tower and Iwata top and side loaders, Iwata RG2 top pot, Paasche side/bottle loader.
------------------ St.Marie Graphics & Makin' Tracks Sound Studio Kalispell, Montana stmariegraphics@centurytel.net http://www.stmariegraphics.com 800 735-8026 We're chiseling every day of the week! :^)
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
I have adapted many things for holding the paint. from 4 oz baby food jars to small spice (plastic containers)
But the one and only true container is the 1/2 ounce cup..
Pre mix the colours in a baby food jars.. Pour into cup as you are working and if you finished with that colour.
It's easier to clean up before going on to your next Colour.
2-4 cups on the side helps in the fact of colour chances. Drop the last one in a bucket of solvents and place the new one on as you work.
I like the idea of the new Spectrum 2000 multi container but don't have a practial use for it. To each their own I guess!
------------------ Raven/2001 Airbrushed by Raven Lower Sackville N.S. deveausdiscovery@sprint.ca
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
I use a paasche with bottle/side load..
I can plug in a 1/4oz color cup which I use most of the time, and have a few extras like Stephen that I just drop into solvent and grab a new one for new color..
Or I can plug in a larger 3 or 4 oz jar..
I also have a Detail HVLP gun that not only has a gravity feed cup on top, but it also has an attachment for side-mounting "airbrush jars".. it's way cool!
------------------ Mike Pipes Digital Illusion Custom Graphics Lake Havasu City, AZ http://www.stickerpimp.com
Posted by Terry Bull Sign & Custom (Member # 1876) on :
i use bottom feed airbrushes paasche ,eclipse and strip off the screw cap fitting that comes as standard ,leaving the suction hose only I then mix whatever I want to spray in 35mm film tubs (ask for them at your local film developers)-white are good ,you can see through them to judge mix ratios. I then have developed a way to hold these containers between two fingers taking care to keep them upright any paint /ink etc left you want to keep use the cap Ive used these containers for my lettering enamel -just drill a hole in a pallete similar diameter and push in Ive used these for over 25years and they've cost nothing Now thats a bargain !
------------------ Terry Bull Sign & Custom 12 Cresthill Avenue Grays Essex RM17 5UJ England http://www.wagonsforwalls.co.uk http://www.signandcustom.co.uk
