Sagres74

Great to know that the great customer service matches the product. Thx for sharing!

JB 911

Anybody have tips they'd like to ad about dyeing around non-dye items for example the metal portion on a tequipment shifter or ebrake handle? without getting any on the metal but getting the dye completely all the way to the metal? Does it clean off while wet?

axl911

It's just like paint. Probably some sort of latex paint. Just mask things off. As matter of fact, the process is exactly like painting.... thin coats, avoid brush mark, spray using paint sprayer to get even finish.

BTW, this stuff also comes in clear. I dyed my shift **** boot. I then put a coat of clear to give it a bit more protection. Still no noticeable wear even after 10 years. The clear came from Leatherique with their steering wheel kit.

JB 911

Thanks Axl.

Can anyone recommend a specific paint sprayer to purchase for diy and/or a business that does re-dying that they have been 'completely satisfied' with as the saying goes....

apologies to op for thread hijacking.

axl911

I actually used this cheap $13 sprayer with my tire filling compressor. Thinned the Surflex down with some water. It worked really well!!

http://www.harborfreight.com/adjusta...gun-92126.html

There are other sprayers that HF sell that may work better. Chose this one b/c of my small compressor.

I would only use the brush for the first thin coat and into the seams. But you really need a sprayer to get a professional finish. No way around it. Tried it with every type of brush, and nothing worked better than a sprayer for the final coat.

e9stibi

Thanks for sharing. What is the data for the tire compressor (maybe model details) and did you get continuous spray?

axl911

It was something equivalent to this which is very low CFM. But I would say that it worked well with the small sprayer. I would now get the bigger model for not much more money.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-gal-1...sor-60637.html

Heck...if you live in Dallas and want to borrow my compressor (I have the slightly larger one now), just stop by.

bobbyp

I don't see myself needing a compressor.
Would it work with a basic airbrush kit and using this as an air source?

http://www.michaels.com/badger-prope.../10093744.html

I guess it all depends on how much air you actually need for an application. Any thoughts?

Mark in Baltimore

Guys, for $80, you can buy a 3.5 gallon Porter Cable compressor that should work for this project. You can also use it to fill up your tires and blow out your hoses for winter. I love my PC compressor.

95_993

Worth a try. I am interested to know as well since i have a small badger airbrush and small compressor.