Glen

Do you have a Princess Auto near you??? You can buy a Badger clone for about 15 bucks. Obviously not a good detail brush, but for laying down base coats of one color you don't need much else. The size of these tanks, makes masking easier and you can do a fine job with this cheap brush.

You do need a compressor though. They have those at Princess Auto as well for a good price.

Every once in awhile Princess Auto will get in double acting brushes made out of aluminum. I am reluctant to pay hobby shop prices when really decent brushes can be purchased for less than $100 at this Auto parts start. They also stock paint jar screens as well as other airbrushing accessories.

A single acting brush

[link=http://www.princessauto.com/air/paint-guns/0470526-6-pc-air-brush-kit]Badger clone[/link]

Check this out. A double acting brush for an unbeatable price

[link=http://www.princessauto.com/air/paint-guns/8006582-metal-airbrush-kit]Low cost airbrush[/link]