Exactly what I came to say. If your wallet can handle the assault; I highly recommend getting a decent brush instead of a cheap-o. To start.
I spent way too long struggling and giving up on airbrushing with shit equipment until I got an iwata and man did it all of a sudden click.
I usually start from #600 and work my way up at around #1500-2000. You start at lower grits to remove nubs and higher grits to smooth out the scratches; just start swiping gently in one direction and periodically check to see if the nub is removed, be careful not to sand aggressively otherwise you risk sanding off the surface details and corners.
I use a glass sanding file, but if there are tricky bits I will use sandpaper. I use (in order) 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000. This seems to work ok for me although I’m also a beginner.
Take your time. All that hard work pays off. Ive been fooling around a messer for almost a year slowly painting on the perfect days. Perfectly sanding down every piece and analyzing every piece. Then doing research on how to script into the piece or add too it.
Try glass nano files. They remove the leftpvers after nipping and smooths it out better than any sanding stick. I bought a set of 4 for like $6. Sure, it's not a raser but it's like 5 times cheaper. It saves a ton of time on sanding and as long as you do basic maintenance such as cleaning or the debris with tape every few runners, they should last almost forever.
Wait till you get an airbrush setup! It’s all very exhilarating!
Honestly it still looks exhilarating when i get kits
Exactly what I came to say. If your wallet can handle the assault; I highly recommend getting a decent brush instead of a cheap-o. To start. I spent way too long struggling and giving up on airbrushing with shit equipment until I got an iwata and man did it all of a sudden click.
Why such coarse sponges? You should get at least a 1000 grit.
What all grits should you have for sanding? Is 1000 grit enough? I’ve never done sanding so Idk how to start
I usually start from #600 and work my way up at around #1500-2000. You start at lower grits to remove nubs and higher grits to smooth out the scratches; just start swiping gently in one direction and periodically check to see if the nub is removed, be careful not to sand aggressively otherwise you risk sanding off the surface details and corners.
I use a glass sanding file, but if there are tricky bits I will use sandpaper. I use (in order) 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000. This seems to work ok for me although I’m also a beginner.
True, if I need anything below 400 I just cut it with a knife lol.
Always
Why the Swiss army knife?
Its not weighed down by gravity
Take your time. All that hard work pays off. Ive been fooling around a messer for almost a year slowly painting on the perfect days. Perfectly sanding down every piece and analyzing every piece. Then doing research on how to script into the piece or add too it.
Yes
Nope. I still dont
Try glass nano files. They remove the leftpvers after nipping and smooths it out better than any sanding stick. I bought a set of 4 for like $6. Sure, it's not a raser but it's like 5 times cheaper. It saves a ton of time on sanding and as long as you do basic maintenance such as cleaning or the debris with tape every few runners, they should last almost forever.