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Is Paasche Passe?
Charleygnarlyp290
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California, United States
Joined: May 07, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 07:55 AM UTC
I have a Paasche airbrush (VL I think,) that I have had since '96 or so, and it has been a really good airbrush. It has never failed me (other than the times I have experimented with pressures and such as some have advised) and has been very consistent.
I have mainly used Model Master enamels and it has been great.
Any particular reason that nobody mentions them anymore?
Lonewolf7usa
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Michigan, United States
Joined: March 24, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:16 AM UTC
No Paasche is not fading away, it's just that people get enamored with all the new airbrushes out there. I have two Paasches and I have had them for a very, very long time. I wouldn't trade them for anything. I push acrylics through mine and they have no problem getting the job done.
oldbean
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Virginia, United States
Joined: July 05, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:29 AM UTC
I too own a Paasche VL and would't trade it for anything. It works great (despite several operator errors). I'll keep using it until either it or myself dies.

Jesse
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Jihocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:48 AM UTC
I have a toolbox drawer full of dead Paasche brushes and their assorted parts. The VL was the best of them and lived the longest. I don't use them anymore, as my Badgers keep on painting when all others are soaking..
imatanker
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:33 AM UTC
I have two Talons that I am very happy with
thebear
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:40 AM UTC
I love my Paasche H ... I do have a Tamiya superfine but 95% of the time I use my good ole single action Paasches!



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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:23 PM UTC
My Paasche is my general purpose airbrush that I use the most of the time, very rugged and does a great job. For fine detail though, I pull out my Iwata Eclipse.
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 01:11 PM UTC
I have a Paasche H, with which I spray primers & Future. It has never failed me and is very very easy to clean.
chumpo
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Posted: Friday, September 20, 2013 - 12:48 AM UTC

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I have a toolbox drawer full of dead Paasche brushes and their assorted parts. The VL was the best of them and lived the longest. I don't use them anymore, as my Badgers keep on painting when all others are soaking..
. When you say they are dead , what happened to them ?
chumpo
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Posted: Friday, September 20, 2013 - 12:49 AM UTC
Funny you should mention Paasche , all of sudden a bunch of them pops out on EBay .
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