IWATA HP-B Airbrush

[Cathie!]

I've had this little gem in my cupboard now for a few years so decided to get it out and have a little play as I saw the potential for airbrush tatoos at a recent festival.......charging from £5.00...but that's another story!

Now the airbrush tattoos are quite straightforward so I thought I'd have a little play with some nail paints and stencils.....hmmm not so straightforward lol

Now to my question.....is there a way that you can set the airbrush to a maximum setting so you don't pull the trigger back too far thus releasing to much paint, or is it just a matter of practice to get your air and paint and distance ratio right?

I know I should do a course to get the best from my equipment but I'm just playing at home with it at the moment.

Thanks in advance :hug:

 

[joe90]

Hi Cathie, I have the HP-B Iwata and as far as I know there is no way to set the airbrush it is a case of trial and error with your push down pull back technique.

 

[Cathie!]

Thought this might be the case! Thanks for the info.

 

[JackieMc]

You can buy a, erm, not sure what they're called, but you know the bit that screws over the needle? The end bit - opposite the nozzle - bear with me, I'm having a blonde moment here. Anyway, you can buy these that have a little screw adjuster thing in them that restricts the amount of air and paint coming out - quite handy if you haven't quite got the hang of it manually. I'll see if I can figure out the name of them and let you konw, but I have a feeling they might be around the £25.00 mark!

Jackie

 

[JackieMc]

Pre-set handle - that's what it's called!

And they sell 'em here for £25.00

http://www.little-cars.co.uk/toolsacc.htm

 

[joe90]

Well Jackie, you learn something new everyday. I am sure Cathie will be delighted that there is something out there.

 

[Cathie!]

Pre-set handle - that's what it's called!

And they sell 'em here for £25.00

http://www.little-cars.co.uk/toolsacc.htm

Thanks for that....have been playing a bit more today and am getting to grips with the trigger lol, I know I really need to do a course but this thing has been in my cupboard for so long I thought it was time to get it out!

The airbrush tattoo thing though.....if there are any geeks who fancy renting a space at a festival, there is definately money to be made! Speculate to accumulate......we could have a Geeky co-operative eco friendly stall lol

 

[joe90]

I used to do this a few years ago but before I got my airbrush (used to do it by hand) and I did very, very well.