Been playing with my Airbrush.

[Matt2107]

I had a spare mirror trim piece lying around so I decided to practice my air brushing skills.

First I rubbed off all the texture.. it looks much better smooth anyway and is easier to paint.

Then dusted it over with brushed aluminium silver.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/Mirrorpanel.jpg

Then had a little fun.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/Mirrorpanel1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/Mirrorpanel2.jpg

The idea is that its supposed to look like metal panels.
The further away you get the better they look.

[SRlew]

looks good actualy buddy.
is air brushing hard?

[nva_sr]

that is mint mate. looken good you any good at spraying anything else in cars?????

[Mike]

nice that is. good effects like :thumb:

[burgo]

oooo i want an air brush

[Matt2107]

nvr-sr..... It's not too hard but you need a lot of patience and a steady hand. I reckon I can paint anything interior wise. It's best if its flat but not too much of a problem if its curvy.

The air brush is about ?140.00 plus paints are a quid each, cleaner is ?4.99, air cans are ?7.99 (will be getting a compressor for ?180.00 real soon.)

I'm thinking about doing a few interior bits like that then also doing a fibre glass boot install the same, Possibly a panel to cover the xbox in the front parcel shelf too. Maybe part of the door cards as well.

I'll try and take a photo of the mirror panel installed at the weekend.

[Matt2107]

I think I might do one to match then sell them as I've got another set without the mirror adjuster holes (I've got crappy aftermarket mirrors.)

[ade]

matt - what paint do you use - acrylic, enamel etc...

I bought a dual action brush but tried using cellulose based paint and it vapourised too quickly drying and blocking the feckin brush before I could use it!

[Matt2107]

I'm currently using Acrylic paint which is ok but I need to find some acrylic friendly varnish as I had a small accident with celulose based varnish. :D

The brush I use is a dual action... it looks cheap but is excellent and comes with a lifetime gurantee as long as you dont take it apart.

Once you get a bit of dried paint in the needle your fooked and have to clean it and start again.

Did you thin the paint down to the consistantly of milk as I think this helps stop it drying too quickly.

[craig green]

Looks good.

I think you need to have a go at doing the underside of a bonnet!!

[scott.parker]

Like pepes.??

[craig green]

Yeah like Pepe's... & all the other euro's that put it on the external bodywork.

[Matt2107]

I'll hopefully be posting my latest effort with the air brush tonight.

Bright red mirror plate with airbrushed GTE logo in white along the bottom edge.

[Matt2107]

Slight delay with finishing the air brush due to my Tesco shopping delivery not being delivered till the last 5mins of the 2 hour slot.

I didnt want to start it till after he'd been otherwise it would have been sods law that he'd arrive mid blow.

[Matt2107]

Right then lads.. latest effort with the air brush.
Sorry about the blurry pic.. i was in a rush.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/gtemirrorcover.jpg

[Projectjordan]

I'm currently using Acrylic paint which is ok but I need to find some acrylic friendly varnish as I had a small accident with celulose based varnish...
have u tried halfords aerosol lacquer? its what ive used over my acrylic airbrush work. :)

p.s if u think a compressor is too noisy, hire a bottle of AIR (not oxygen!!) from your local 'air products' or 'BOC' - about ?30 first payment/refil and ?7/month rental...i found this much better for late night air brushing.

[Timmy]

that looks so cool, nice style on that.you hav got me thinking about getting some graphies air brushed on to my track Cycle bike when i get it, is the finished produck quiet hard wearing ? would it wotk on a bike ? and how detailed can you get ?

[Matt2107]

Well enamel paints are harder wearing but a bitch to spray.

I've just been spraying something up and put 6 coats of lacquer on it which has made it pretty hard. I guess the more lacquer you put on the harder wearing it'll be.

As for detail... you can go pretty fine with a detailed nib. It all comes down to whether you have had enough practice.

[Timmy]

:thumb: :p thanx got me thinking now

[Matt2107]

Custom airbrushing costs a pretty penny though