Can anyone recommend the quietest Airbrush compressor?

[johnmiic]

Does anyone know what is the quietest air-brush compressor on the market today? I live in an apartment and a regular one is too noisy. Someone also recommended I just get an air-tank because it is re-fillable at the gas station Air machine.

[Mikey]

What are you using it for, John ?

If it's for small projects like model painting ?

I seen a few that run on your own breath.

Somehow you blow in a tupe and the air is filtered to the paint canister.

[huedell]

I googled "air brush silencer" thinking it'd have a terminology like a gun would
(as in "gun silencer")---it didn't... but an entry came up that had those
words seperated within it.

Here's the paragraph the poignant words were in...

Step 2: Compressor Hose / Compressor assembly: Prepare the threads of the hose using Teflon tape. Attach the compressor hose to the compressor outlet. Use the adjustable wrench to snug the threads down. If you live in an extra humid climate you may need to install a moisture trap before attaching the hose. Moisture traps can be found at most hardware stores. Notice the ITD rolling, portable, work /storage unit seen in this picture doubles as a compressor silencer. We designed it specifically with special events in mind.

Maybe you finding that page and reading through it might have something
in there helpful? I didn't wanna post the link because google made it look
funky to me.... but you can find it easy like I did on Google if you'd like.

[LonnieFisher]

They sell canned propellant. It's super quiet. I'd go with a tank to fill at the gas station and have a good pressure regulator on it.

[TrueDave]

In my experience it's like a motorcycle or vacuum cleaner. Louder the better . I knew a guy whop had a shop back in PA and he told me to make a cabnit with a closing door . Simple wood and lot of that foam they use fot recording bands.

Get what you want , and use a box silencer. !
' Worked with me andmy neighbors !

[johnmiic]

What are you using it for, John ?

If it's for small projects like model painting ?

I seen a few that run on your own breath.

Somehow you blow in a tupe and the air is filtered to the paint canister.

WOW Mike! I would use it for painting custom Mego Heads and model kits. Trying to get back into the hobby with the free time I have right now.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I use a Paasche D500; it's cheap, durable and works really well. You gotta shut 'em down for a few minutes every hour (hazard of the oil-less diaphragm types) but they're fairly quiet. (Until they overheat; then they screech.)

If you're REALLY concerned with the noise, get a simple compressor and an air tank. Fill the tank with the compressor and work the brush off of it. (Get one with a valve and gauge though. They're not too expensive.)

Don C.

[theressa]

Agreed. I have an air tank with a gauge and fitting for the airbrush hose.
Been a long time since I used it. Think I used to run it on 20 psi for my models.
The air lasted quite a while. No noise, except the hiss from the air. Plus if you have a low tire, you're all set. Unless you've used it painting and forgot to fill it