Hey all, hope someone can help me here. I started going back to my airbrush after a long haiatus. I got a Badger dual action and its quite the thing to learn how to use. My PROBLEM, is that it has the open cup 1/4 oz paint jar thing. I am using a contractors pan style compressor from sears, and it startles the heck out of me whenever it kicks on automatically. This causes me to spill alot of paint out of the cup. Does anyone have any tried and true ways of keeping the paint in the jar, or not spilling when the compressor kicks on ??? I was hoping there is a cup top out there on the market, but I havent found one yet.

Without a dedicated-fitted lid for your color cup, I'm afraid we'll have to be creative to find an answer. How about using a small square of cling-wrap to seal the top of your cup - stretching it tightly, then punch a small hole in the middle (that's kind of important for the AB to work properly). It won't be completely spill-proof, but it should help as long as the wrap is compatible with the type of paint you are using.

Just a suggestion .... anyone else ?

Kirchoff

I've done the same thing Brian, now I fill the compressor tank and then unplug it, have plenty of air to complete a painting session along with cleaning. My compressor kicks on at 80psi which is way more pressure than needed for the airbrush. If you need more air, plug it back in and take a quick break

Thank you guys for the ideas and keep them coming! I only have a small pancake air compressonr, so it kicked on like 3 times for 1/2 an ounce of painting time.... I like the cling wrap idea... im thinking maybe glad plastic wrap stuff that stretches might work well.... even if I have to put a rubber band on it!

I have a tendancy to overfill the paint cup on my Badger. I'll have to try the clingwrap as well.

First off, move your compressor further away so it doesn't startle you! You could also turn up the radio, so the transition to noise is less dramatic.

As for lids, you could make a re-useable one from silicone rubber, remembering to add the pin-hole so air can get in as the paint goes down. Metal would be better, if you had access to a decent metal shop where they could turn one on a lathe.

Hope this helps!

Tom

Check out this page..

shows how to fit a metal hole plug you get from the hardware or home improvement stores..

hope it helps

laters.



Paint Cups and lids

I don't know the size of the cup but I suspect if you check medicine bottles or film containers one will have a lid that will fit. You must make a small hole in the lid to let air flow into the cup as the paint is used, otherwise it will be trying to create a vacuume..

That's the same thing which I use on my old Paasche airbrush. I've lost the original lid and I replaced it with a top of an aspirin packaging. It fits perfectly

cheers

THIS is exactly what I was looking for!!! THANK YOU!!!

No prob Brian

Don's website is full of good idea's..

glad to help..

Delbert