rtropp Posted September 22, 2022 Share #1 Posted September 22, 2022 I just bought an airbrush compressor that sits on a 3-liter air tank. It has an air/water filter at the pressure gauge. Should I also use one at the airbrush end of the hose? thanks Richard mtaylor 1 Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted September 23, 2022 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2022 Enamel paints use organic solvents that are not misable with water. If you are spraying enamel paint, the condensed water vapor that increased pressure produced would probably make a mess of your paint application. The most common class of model paint now is acrylic which uses water as a solvent. A slug of water may dilute pigment concentration, but it may be easier to just direct the nozzle to a piece of scrap cardboard until the water clears - if it appears. The existing trap would probably cover you anyway. Canute, mikiek and mtaylor 3 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 23, 2022 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2022 A single water trap is sufficient. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted September 23, 2022 thanks all, now I just have to wait for the new compressor and air brush to arrive. Richard Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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