AIRBRUSH COMPRESSORS
Your airbrush doesn’t know what where the air comes from
so any compressor pretty much will work for airbrushing not
only the ones marketed to the airbrushing community. The
biggest factor is getting a compressor that will accomplish
what you need it to; provide you with a steady, dry source of
air at the correct PSI.
Several factors come into play when figuring out what PSI will
be required to airbrush your chosen surface.
1) Type of paint you will be using. In very simple terms paint
that is thinner requires less PSI to use than paint that is
thick. The correct term is viscosity actually but we’ll go with
thin and thick. An example of thin paint would be Comart, DR
PH martins, Golden Airbrush Colors, House of Kolor. These
Pictured above is a Paasche D500 airbrush compressor.
require less PSI to be used properly in your airbrush; 10 to
This is oil-less diaphragm type compressor; this type com-
20 PSI generally speaking. Examples of thick paint might
pressor does not supply a good steady flow of air but rather
be Createx, textile airbrush colors, Auto Air. These require
a pulsing air flow. Use a gravity feed airbrush with very thin
a higher PSI to be used properly in your airbrush; generally
paint for best results with this type compressor.
speaking 40 PSI to 60 PSI.
2) Type of airbrush you will be using. Airbrushes with floating
nozzles, big needles like the Paasche VL will require more PSI
than a small, screw in type nozzle like the Iwata HP-CH. Each
type of airbrush has its use. Be aware thou that a Passche
VL spraying textile colors would require a larger compressor
than say a Iwata HP-CH spraying Comart illustration paint.
Other considerations:
Is a noisy compressor acceptable to use in your case, would
This is oil less piston type airbrush compressor which is
it hinder your ability to airbrush in other words. If you have a
great for use with thin (low viscosity) type paints such as Co-
studio in your home or apartment a noisy compressor might
mart, Golden Airbrush Colors and a fixed nozzle, gravity feed
not be the way to go. If you have a shop or studio outside
airbrush. This set up will not work well with say an airbrush
your home, apartment a noisy compressor might work out
like the Paasche VL and textile colors.
well for you.
How much money do you have to spend is always part of the
mix when purchasing art supplies, equipment. That’s why it’s
so important to do your home work now before you make a
buying decision, spend your money wisely.
Most compressors marketed toward the airbrush commu-
nity are rated for specific use by the manufacture, be sure to
read those recommendations before you purchase a com-
pressor.
Airbrush Hose
Here we have oil less piston type airbrush compressor with
a metal case, a suite case style airbrush compressor. These
are great for in home or apt. studios to be used with thin
paints (low viscosity). Very quite running if that is one of your
requirements you might want to give these style compres-
sor a look.
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