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Originally Posted by unity
CO2 thing sounds very, very nice.
I agree. All these "spray systems" are in some way a rip off. All you are doing is airbrushing. Its nothing new. Airbrush guns and anything associated with it you could imagine have been around for a LONG time.
Not doing airbrush anymore, but we were using two brush with one being an automotive gun.
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If youve got more money than time then by all means go for a system... The only problem I have is from what people are saying on here is that you run into problems with solutions of different viscosity because there is no adjustment in the spray gun and that is where you get flow problems which lead to the drips or just wasted solution. If you buy a decent HVLP gun you can adjust for any spray solution. Ive looked at so many websites that I cant remember all of the places Ive seen it, but I have seen my spray gun on several high end websites and they are selling it for upwards of $300 or they include it in their spray system. I bought mine from an airbrush store for $219. I also bought the iwata revolution airbrush for $69 for face and detail work around the rear and ab sections. I also agree with the sentiment that if you are using two guns it "feels" more specialized and thorough to the customer.
As far as compressors..... There is a central pnuematic compressor that has the same specs as the iwata one but it sells for $99 and has wheels, a spray gun holder, and a handle. It is a tiny bit louder and wont last for ever, but at 1/4 the price it will work fine for tanning if you are trying to get started. I didnt buy it because I had a compressor but I saw it in passing.
You just have to do a little searching around. The gun Im using is the iwata RG3. I use the .5mm fan tip but I know a person that uses as small as a .3mm with great success but it takes a little more time. Its all about setting up the gun so your flow and air is correct. The nice thing about that gun is you can adjust the flow pattern on the nozzle with one hand so you can make it a vertical or horizontal pattern with a 1/4 turn and it stays in adjustment. Not really neccessary but it makes it nice. It just makes more sense to spray long ways on body parts with the spray going the right direction then to do a bunch of small stripes up and down the arms or back or whatever.
You can also adjust the nozzle so it makes about a 2" circle but its just easier for the girls I have spraying to use the airbrush and leave everything at the same adjustment....
I really think the CO2 can be a good option for portable people. You can get an 80lb CO2 tank and a small aluminum tank and refill it yourself. You have to buy a transfer set up which will cost about $80 but when it only cost $4 more to have an 80lb tank filled versus a 20lb tank it just makes sense and its a little more convienent. Ill let you know how it goes.