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    Any one had any experience of the Harder & Steenbeck Ultra 2 air brush if so what is it like for performance. Can it be used for a good coverage as well as fine detail

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    I looked at the specs. Looks good for detail. The brush has a 2 milliliter cup. 2 ml. How long will that last?
    I'd like to try it, the price is not at all unreasonable.
    Pick a brush that uses a 1oz/30ml jar. Buy several jars and just plug them into the AB, one after another.
    Bigger area, use a good automotive detail gun. On most AB, you can only back the needle out so far for bigger coverage,
    I'll guess 30mm for that one and you will see feathered edges.

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    Thank you Robson Valley I should have put a link as it has two needle sets and also two different cup sizes with the one I am looking at. Here is the one I am thinking of

    I have other brushes that take the larger containers for the bigger of the areas that I need. I just want to be able to do fine detail and get a good coverage on smaller areas which is not detailed, Hope that makes better sense

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    No Peter just upgrading a little have already used airbrushing on some of my work the last was a blue rimmed bowl HERE. However I am still quite a novice at using them.

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    I know a lady who makes kiln-fired ceramic heads for china dolls.
    To finish, she uses the ultimate, a Paasche AB Turbo air brush.
    Nothing like it, anywhere, and she claims you need more than the patience of a Saint to make all the adjustments.
    Every review that I've ever read says the same thing. Pro gear for pro purposes.

    The Badger 200 was a double action, internal mix that was a modest success with detail (1mm lines).
    I wouoldn't want to buy another AB on faith. I want to see lines on paper.

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    If you’re looking at Harder and Steenbeck already, then check out their Infinity CR2 plus, also available with a two nozzle set (0.15mm and 0.4mm). This thing is a work of art in itself - almost too nice to use! Plenty of reviews on YouTube, all very positive. I’ve bought one for myself, but haven’t yet set it to work.

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    What do you mean by coverage? What medium will you be using and how thin can you get it? I have a H&S CR+, a couple of Iwata Custom Microns, Iwata HPC and C+ some vintage Devilbiss Super 63's and a Vega 200. They all perform well at what they were designed for but don't all do the same thing. I also have full size and spot repair spray guns. The answer to your question is that H&S make quality airbrushes up there with the best for quality and spares are readily available. It will produce fine detail with the right medium thinned correctly. Depending on what you mean by coverage is unanswerable without a bit more info.

    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by stoobydale View Post
    What do you mean by coverage? What medium will you be using and how thin can you get it? I have a H&S CR+, a couple of Iwata Custom Microns, Iwata HPC and C+ some vintage Devilbiss Super 63's and a Vega 200. They all perform well at what they were designed for but don't all do the same thing. I also have full size and spot repair spray guns. The answer to your question is that H&S make quality airbrushes up there with the best for quality and spares are readily available. It will produce fine detail with the right medium thinned correctly. Depending on what you mean by coverage is unanswerable without a bit more info.

    Cheers,
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    Thank you for your comment but as you can see this was a while ago I originally posted. I now own the airbrush for a while now and find it great for the intended use I want it for.

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    Haha, that will teach me to be more observant. I'm blaming being stuck in a hotel room in quarantine for making me crazy. I week down 1 week to go. At least I have a decent view of the Swan River this time. Nice airbrushes, think I prefer mine to the Custom Micron although I tend to use the Iwata HPC Hi-Line for almost everything.
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