jeebowhite Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I just had a whacky thought and wonder if it would ever work? - Home chip and scratch repair with a model airbrush kit? You can buy the kits on eBay very cheap... like £15 or less for some kits... I wonder if you got a kit like this and somehow obtained the right airbrush paint for your car, if you could respray small damage yourself? Has anyone done this on a budget? an example kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Airbrush-Kit-w-Air-Can-Brush-Paint-Sprayer-Kit-Model-Cars-Painting-Hobby-/261046210324#vi-content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I can't see why it wouldn't work, provided you prepare the area properly to give it a good key. It shouldn't be any different to what the professionals use. The only thing is don't they bake it on normally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 not sure, to be honest I would probably use a ford aerosol kit for small touch ups and scar coverings... I just thought it might be a way to get a better finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The kits look fine and should work , it's all about the prep and the right paint i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I used one to paint a pair of headlights and bumper - worked fine. Did a set of brows on the headlights and a chip repair on the bumper for a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 how did you get the right paint then Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I had a paint shop near my dad's work mix it up with all the correct bits and just plonked it in the jar :P If it's of interest, Aldi are getting some professional spraying kits in for £20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 that sounds alright, but you need a compressor I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You do really, the air spray cans are only decent for the little model one's (although again a compressor is better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 yeah, to be honest I think for small scratches, a tin of spraint should suffice as it seems getting hold of the right paint online ready to pour and use seems impossible :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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