Paint and airbrushing tips and advice

[Thurmus]

Aldi has their airbrush kit in the new catalogue. I have one of these and it is really good.
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-b...pressor-kit-3/

[Thurmus]

The Aldi kit has the filter but no tank. Bunnings has the Ozito version of the kit with the tank but I don't think the filter for around the same price on special.

[gamblor916]

I just bought one for the filter. Runs ok, small cheap compressor.

[Trent]

A year or 2 ago my brother gave me his airbrush kit. He told me the needle needs replacing but doesn’t remember what size as it’s been years since he used it. It’s an Iwata HP-C Plus. Can anyone point me in the direction of a replacement needle for it? Not knowing the lingo makes it hard to work out what I need to buy.

Also, as I’m o my starting out with PLA+ on my printer, what should I buy to paint it with?

Thanks.

[Thurmus]

I think that is the same model that I have. I got a spare needle and a cleaning kit from a mob in Adelaide. I will have a look in the garage tomorrow and let you know where I got it or if not what you need to ask for.

[gamblor916]

That's a nice solid airbrush. These are the parts you might need. Ideally they should be paired but if the nozzle is fine and not cracked it should be ok with just replacing the needle.

For paint Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics are relatively safe and spray nicely.

[Trent]

I think that is the same model that I have. I got a spare needle and a cleaning kit from a mob in Adelaide. I will have a look in the garage tomorrow and let you know where I got it or if not what you need to ask for.

That's a nice solid airbrush. These are the parts you might need. Ideally they should be paired but if the nozzle is fine and not cracked it should be ok with just replacing the needle.

For paint Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics are relatively safe and spray nicely.

Cheers guys. I’ll have to buy both the nozzle and the tip because I do t actually know what size they are. I assume they are whatever the airbrush came with but my brother doesn’t remember if he ever changed anything out.