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Hello! I tried searching for this particular topic, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I've decided to get an airbrush system for makeup application but I'm not sure what kind of compressor to get. I was looking at either the Iwata silver jet or the ninja jet compressors. Does anyone have experience with either/both of these? Or should I start looking at different compressors than these? I've also looked at temptu's systems (I was going to buy an s/b foundation set to start out with). Any help is much appreciated! Apr 14 14 10:45 am Link Sarah Warso wrote: Sarah, I have tenure with both Iwata compressors... If you are migrating to TEMPTU S/B then the Silver Jet might be a wiser choice... Having a pressure gauge when starting out can make a HUGH difference in your learning curve... btw, worked in a salon environment and they furnished Iwata Silver Jets for their staff... and they also used TEMPTU's Aqua foundation, adjustors and shimmers... enough said... Apr 14 14 01:31 pm Link Thanks so much! I think I'll go with the silver jet. I was looking at the temptu air but I'm a little afraid of it, I don't want to break it/not charge it correctly. Besides, I should have an outlet available whenever I'm working with airbrush. Anything else I should know before I start working with it? Apr 16 14 08:22 am Link I apologize if I'm not supposed to drag up an old thread, but I am also shopping for compressors as I've started learning airbrush (AND LOVE IT WOW) but I'm trying to find something affordable and portable. I'm debating between the Iwata Ninja and the Temptu brand offered by my teacher. (I'm learning on the Temptu but Iawata is also quality from what I've been told, and it's slightly cheaper than Temptu) Does anyone have preferences or experience with another quality brand in the same price range? I'm still in research-mode but any suggestions/opinions/thoughts are appreciated. Jan 03 15 01:04 pm Link Airbrushing is certainly addictive. What will be more helpful is to decide what KIND of airbrushing you're going to do. The smaller the air compressor, the lighter (and typically quieter) HOWEVER the less versatile. Typical Makeup compressors can't handle a full-blown body paint. But a compressor that does bodypaint can always be dialed down to do makeup..... Availability of replacement parts is the best gauge of the brand IMO. Replacement parts like needles and nozzles are NOT interchangeable between different brands However, most any brand airbrush can be put on any brand compressor. Adapters will probably be needed. (NOTE: This does not apply to the cute, tiny fish pump style kits.) Airbrush brands like Iwata and Grex are manufactures. Equipment from cosmetic companies such as Temptu will often be "private label" aka "made for" a brand. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's good general knowledge to have. I'm partial to Grex (but then again I occasionally distribute for them at shows such as IMATS-LA, etc.) Jan 03 15 03:35 pm Link Abrimel wrote: Abrimel, congrats on your epiphany i.e. revelation on the amazing potentials latent within airbrush makeup... as an early adapter I also had a myriad of questions about equipment and could find little authoritative information on the aforementioned since most traditional artist are rather clueless about the entire airbrush process... to the point of oft putting it down perhaps owing to their own want of tenure and knowledge... Abrimel wrote: Abrimel, experience is a brutal teacher here... please do not fall into the sad position of allowing price point to drive your selection process... it may indeed end your infatuation with airbrush if you opt for a diaphragm compressor rather than a piston one.... there is a VAST difference in performance... the diaphragm is the least expensive... however the airflow diaphragm compressors produce is not even but instead pulsates... Pulsation seriously limits an artist ability to do fine work a.k.a. eye decor and such... Jan 04 15 10:41 am Link It does help, and I appreciate the detailed reply, especially since as you said there's not a lot of authoritative information out there! With so much equipment out there it can feel a bit overwhelming trying to sort through the applicable and relevant information. Thank You again for the helpful reply! Currently I'm learning with a Sparmax DH-2 airbrush with Temptu compressor (I'm not 100% sure which model). I'm fairly sure the airbrush itself isn't top of the line but rather student grade, but it was provided as an affordable option. Jan 04 15 04:48 pm Link |
