air brushing arrows

[labrunner10]

Has anyone ever air brushed arrow crown and clear coat? I have tried the eco dipper route and was less than satisfied. I have used dip tubes without the gasket and it seems to take too long for me. I usually make three dozen arrows for my wife, then myself, and my daughter. I also make a few dozen for friends. I am looking for an easier and faster way of finishing arrows. It also seems like I am building arrows in the winter months in a cool garage, to make things even better.

[moebow]

Lots of folks finish arrows in many ways successfully.  That said...

What is your FORM input or question??  This is the "Shooter's FORM forum", your post will be more readily answered in the Pow Wow.

Arne

[Grey Taylor]

I use gasket lacquer for the clearcoat and it needs to be applied with the dipper and gasket system. But I've airbrushed a lot of arrows for the crown. I typically use Createx paints with the airbrush and they work great with my cresting paints and the gasket lacquer top coat.
The airbrush lets me do a number of creative effects. I really enjoy using it on arrows.

Guy

[labrunner10]

Does the air brush method cut down on dry time or is it about the same? I could be wrong but I think it will cut down on a lot of waste also. I have been thinking of the air brush route because of the amount of space that I don't have. I figured the setup will take less space than six small dippers, two large dippers and stand. I also think I can waist less paint. but again I haven't used the gasket on a dipper yet. I have use the eco dipper, which I might not be  using the right paint set up and that might be my problem.

Jason

[Grey Taylor]

I took a look at the eco dipper when it came out and I have to admit that it looked like an answer to a problem that didn't exist. But that's just me. I know people use it and like it.
On the airbrush, I find that it uses a lot of paint and takes more time in the set up and clean up, and I'm usually doing something more involved than a simple single color. When I don't use the airbrush I simply brush paint crowns with acrylic paints. It takes a little longer than dipping the crowns but it works better for me and I don't have to worry about having a hundred short dip tubes.
As far as dry time between the airbrush paints and the acrylic paints... about the same. They are pretty similar paints.

Guy