Snowgun wrote:Hmmm, Im thinking about doing this on the 870 I am restoring to be wicked awesome. Bessy, so what do you suggest getting as a minimum?
I have a little air compressor, so I suppose I could get a airgun since I could use it for other stuff.
Do I need the reducer? Any experience with the flattener or the clear coat?
In terms of equipment the posche airbrush is the way to go. They are about 50 bucks, I wouldn't even bother with disposable one use kind. If you want to use an airgun, you are probably going to end up spending almost as much on the small tips as you would an entry level posche, the airbrush is going to be easier to work with IMHO.
I have access to some very nice paintguns, I still prefer the airbrush, this is because I'm artistically retarded. The airbrush goes on slow, and is much more controllable and easier to work with than a paint gun for fine stuff. It might take a little longer, but the results are better with my limited skills. The airbrush should work with everything but the smallest compressor. I set mine to like 45psi or so.
I've never had to use reducer. I've never used the flattener or clear coat. I have used both the SL, and the non-SL. For actions the SL is actually nicer, you can tell the difference. You can probably get away with the smallest size (4oz) if it's just one long gun in a solid color. The next size up would give you a buffer if you put it on heavy, or wanted to do accessories, like mags or whatever. I usually order the 8oz and have about 1/2 the bottle left over.
If you are going to paint something a ridiculous color, like yellow, you need to put down a base coat of white first. In that case just order the 4oz white and whatever else you need like 4oz yellow, and that should be more than plenty.
If you need white I've got some left over, I also have yellow and black.
Hope this helps!
........good choice.........
