Mike ,
you may want to try some surplus aircraft stores. We used to use these
little mini sprayers ,..actually guys would home make them as well,...but it
just used a simple plastic cup , or even could just spray out of a paper cup
if you want. Very good for small parts and such. If you have no luck , let
me know...see if I can locate ya one .

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"ORVAL FAIRAIRN" wrote in message
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In article ,
Ernest Christley wrote:

Bruce E Butts wrote:
Have been using Harbor Freight airbrush, almost a disposable item, get
them on sale. Google the VeeDuber post on using an airbrush for
spraying
ZnCr primer

Bruce.



I'm just about ready to paint a very extensive amount of metal work
myself, and I also plan to use this method for the parts I'm not coating
in appliance epoxy.

The biggest advantage with the cheap airbrushes, I'm told, is that you
can mix different colors or even solvents in baby food jars. I've been
told that you can keep the mixed 2-part epoxy in a refrigerator and it
won't set up so fast. So if you don't get to everything you thought you
would today, you won't necessarily waste as much paint.


I have been using PPG two-part epoxy primer, applying it with a Badger
airbrush. If I am spraying only small parts, I can mix up very small
batches, using measuring spoons, as it takes only small amounts of
primer.

I have been able to store the leftovers in my freezer and use them a
couple of weeks later. I have found the individual-sized (1 oz) jelly
jars that good restaurants use to be great for this purpose.

Lacquer thinner is good for cleaning up the equipment, although I have
to remove the needle and tip occasionally and clean them up.

The airbrush certainly beats using a touchup gun!