ORIGINAL: Tweedybird
Never heard of it?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...&s=hi&n=228013
HVLPs are AWESOME for most 'regular' paint/varnish/urethane applications. BTW, HVLP stands for "High Velocity, Low Pressure", whcih means LOTS of CF of air at low pressure. Of course, I got the Harbor Freight $70 version, which is fine for everything except thick latex. BTW, if any of you have never gone to Harbor Freight...DO SO, it's a fun store!!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44677
and as for the running an air line to my den, what attachements would I need?
also wouldn't I need some sort of pressure regulator for the airbrush attachment?
Tweedy
Most people use 1/2"-3/4" black iron pipe (the kinda stuff you use for natural gas applications, available anywhere), but copper pipe is fine too (rigid OR the flexible stuff). All you do is put some kinda 'splitter' on your compressor (so you can still access it in the garage), plumb the pipe to your site & pop on a quick-release fitting. Then you can plug in a $5 regulator and whatever other accessories you need, like an air dryer and an air filter (both critical for airbrushing!!).
You could do the whole thing for $50 or less w/a few wrenches & some teflon tape.