I started airbrushing lures about 25 years ago. This is all good advice. Having said that, despite my experience, I am constantly experiencing problems. Splatter, clogs etc. I think the most important thing is getting the paint to the proper viscosity as you mentioned. I have not been able to do this consistently and find it to be the most difficult skill to acquire.
When I watched the painter at an old job, he would watch how the paint dripped off the stir stick after measuring out the ratio. That might not help considering this situation would require a tooth pick 😏
Always a pleasure to watch your videos, very simple explanation for newbies. I've had experiences that I thought were a bit risky, starting with colors that I hardly use the specific ones for airbrush anymore, now I mainly use colors for pictorial art or for casting painting techniques. The only attention, I have experimented with various brands, is to make an appropriate dilution that even with the same brand, each color has different dilution needs from another. Sure it may seem strange but they have a more covering power than specific airbrush colors. Another trick I use is to dilute not with water but with isopropyl alcohol, it increases the drying speed of the color, and a little reducer that prevents the color from drying inside the airbrush. Obviously these colors always contain practically invisible waste and therefore after an initial dilution, it did not define, I filter the color with the filters that are used to filter the resin of 3D printers, then I carry on diluting. For cleaning the airbrush I use 90% distilled water, then I can add, in the worst case, a drop of acetone which I bubble into the airbrush tank, otherwise more often I use isopropyl alcohol, then rinse with distilled water which I spray with very hard pressure, I have a small bottle with a sprayer that also gives me a very tight spray. Unfortunately, where I live, the water that comes out of the tap, even if it is certainly drinkable, is particularly rich in mineral salts and therefore washing the airbrush with tap water is very risky because it could damage the airbrush. Cleaning the needle I do it when I see that the needle cannot be cleaned while cleaning the airbrush I see that the needle needs cleaning. Now I make you cringe; I usually remove the needle and clean it with a paper towel, but... but every now and then I mount the needle on my screwdriver drill and with an abrasive paper wet with water, I turn the needle inside the abrasive paper with a good speed paying particular attention to the tip of the needle. I can also use the same product that is used to clean silver ornaments, brass, etc. In Italy it is called "Sidol", with this product I do a good cleaning by hand. After cleaning the needle I pour a very light film of oil for sewing machines, since I use to lubricate the needle with a single drop of oil, the precision of the painting has improved significantly. Then I had many other experiences, but it's another chapter of my book / I'm not writing a book, it's just a figure of speech). Hello
Seriously wishing you had made this video like 3 years ago. I have watched probably on the low end 75 videos on getting started airbrushing. None of them is even close to the tutorial that you have created here in this video. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Great information, as always. Thank you! I'd also love to see an equivalent video on how you set up your shop compressor for airbrushing, with any budget-freindly tips for lines & connections 🤞
Sir please don't sell yourself short. You're an engineer, true. But you're certainly an artist too. A sculptor, painter, and inventor. What you do is definitely art.
I've had a Badger airbrush since the 1980's and a Master airbrush since the 2010's. Despite trying to clean them regularly, I had a lot of trouble with little to no paint spraying and it being very erratic most of the time when they did. I recently purchased an ultrasonic cleaner (after watching one of your videos) and used it on the Master brush the other day. Now it sprays like new. Also, I wasn't thinning the paint nearly enough and have learned that there's a fine line between to thick, which clogs the brush, and too thin, which easily gets blown into spider web paint patterns. Thanks for all the great tips!
I have been designing and building my lures with 3d printing. I do not paint…..just eyes and UV clear coat. I bought an inexpensive TimberTech airbrush a while ago but haven’t cracked it open yet. You have inspired me to try it out.
My wife gave me an airbrush starter kit for Christmas. It is extremely satisfying yet frustrating getting the hang of it. Watching your videos along with Marling Baits, Solarfall Baits and Cincy Fish Dudes primarily has inspired my bait making and painting interest. Thanks.
You mention not using a single stage suction airbrush. I learned to airbrush with a Paasche single stage brush and am comfortable using it. I haven't jumped into lure painting yet but want to, and I'm thinking that the brush that I have will work for the time being. What are your thoughts for using this brush to start painting lures, then changing over to a two stage. thx
Super useful and great video that ultimately leads me to the conclusion that I will continue to just purchase lures and focus on just going fishing 😂😂. Maybe next year
Iv bought a portable battery powered one for 45 euros on amazon just to do some facelift on my lures and im impressed with the result. Iv never painted or used any airbrush before so i have no clue on the quality vs the top tier handmade lures, but mines are coming out stunning. Better than factory lures for sure that peel off so easily after some rock hits(i rock fish). The epoxy uv i bought from your store gives them great resistance. For the price might be even a cool video ideia Regards
What size needle do you use or should I use to start airbrush painting? Thanks for the information, good videos and help for those of us who do things at home
I just subscribed to your channel and I’m super excited about getting started with my swim baits,you’ve helped me to understand and feel more confident to able to start and thank you for the Amazon store where I can purchase everything I need 👍 thanks again and I look forward to watching more of your videos 👊
Great info. I'm not at this bridge just yet. But I'm starting to wrap my head around it a bit. This really helps. Keep up the great work on the vids. It's an art in itself. And you're creating a legacy for yourself here, and gracefully. I hope you make vids like this for many years to come. Thanks for the lists too brother
Great information, I’ve been painting Fishing Lures for 3 years, I started with Paasche Talon Airbrush’s with the 9cc cup, I still use them and love them. Several months ago I bought a PointZero 0.2mm nozzle and a 2cc cup, and MAC valve, I have no use for the MAC valve, but this PointZero airbrush I’ve grown to love, for a airbrush under $25 this thing rocks! Everybody will develop there airbrushing World around them, based on what they know, me being in Industrial Maintenance all my life my airbrushing world will reflect this, I also do things differently because of my Stroke years ago, my right arm is basically useless so I’ve adapted most everything around that. Painting Lures can be done on the cheap, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to do it. The main things to know are what’s paints to use with your airbrush nozzle size, how to thin paints correctly, and the correct air pressure with nozzle size, paint used, basically 20-30 PSI for most applications. Experiment on paper, lots, and lots of experimenting! Note: most times the airbrush is not the problem, if you have issues, most times the paint thickness is! LEARN HOW TO CLEAR THICK PAINT FROM YOUR AIRBRUSH, and properly clean a airbrush! Using cheap craft paints can and will cause you very bad issues, you will fight plugged nozzles and throw things! Airbrush friendly paints are a necessity, going cheap can cost you more so much time in fighting then painting!
Bought my first airbrush this weekend. You have some fascinating videos, thanks very much for sharing. Was watching your chrome and silver-plating video. One of the comments below was how/where did you source the 2-part gun. You mentioned a video number but I could not find it. What is it please? Thanks again for the great videos!!!!
So what brand would you recommend im really wanting to start painting. I salmon and steelhead fish so I will be painting mag lips and kwik fish I was wondering what size needles and what brush would be good for doing puddle dots inside of puddle dots very small to dim size. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Another thing where can you have stencils made or even plastic molds if you know any of that please help. Just watched your video thanks for all the info I have been wanting to paint for years.
I want to get into the hard bait world, but I haven't fully committed yet. I'm still fully stuck making soft plastics. I like to say that after I've acquired all the molds I want, but that list seems to get longer by the day. Great video THANKS!!
Thanks for all the information about airbrushing. I started airbrushing lures last year , I have problems with spraying lines, dots, etc. and cleaning it out, your video help me so much , thanks .
I didn't have a spray booth or a vented area in my shop. I put a central heat & air filter on the suction side of a window fan. Using the lowest speed I spray in front of it and it seems to catch all the overspray. It catches more paint than I do fish! lol
As a beginner almost starting to paint lures. Almost everything is coming in. My 1st and 2th edition were wicked. Handcut, handpaint and glitters of my kid. Few of my angling brothers liked them alot. So now trying with airbrush learning 🤗😎
I have been carving for about5 years now. I have been fishing from 4 years old and I'm 54 now. Time to make my own baits. I followed everything in the video and have been doing great. Your video is the best I have come across so far.Very well done and on point. Take care.
