I have never airbrushed a board, I bought Airbrushing 101 and now I want to try it. Is this Harbor Freight set good enough?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search
I don’t plan on anything fancy- just color- maybe some flames if I feel comfortable.
Thanks for all your help.
-Tom
21 PC. PAINT SPRAY GUN KIT
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90985
Looks fine… can’t say I’ve used it, but at that price… It’s a little bit on the bigger side, which a lot of sprayers like… I prefer using my paashe on anything but large panel work, but that’s because I’m a mediocre sprayer and it’s easier to make several passes to get an even fade.
I keep two guns, my Paasche and a HVLP gun like that one… go grab it.
Check the Airspray Gun http://www.foamez.com/store/?CategoryID=44 we sell it’s versatile and reasonably priced.
Long Island Tom,
Hey man, any of these airbrush kits will serve you well and they are inexpensive. I have a degree in fine art and have been airbrushing for over 14 yrs off and on. These models are good for solid sprays but I would also recommend the Pasche VL brush. The pasche VL is pretty inexpensive and has 3 removable tips for different size sprays and detail along with a few different paint jars. I think the retail price is around 50 bucks but check them out at your local art store like Pearl Paint. You don’t say where you are on LI but there is one in Suffolk County close to Nassau. Anyway the Pasche will give you greater flexability if it turns out that you like airbrushing more than just surfboards.
I currently favor a high end Iwata HPC that gives me fine control over details for fine art like pin up girls and medical illustration. It is not great for big sprays but is very dependable and the best value for fine art painting. It costs alot more as well around $100 to $140 depending where purchased. Anyway this is beyond your needs but if you have any questions feel free to reply back as I am in the NY area and will offer any help I can. Keep spraying and keep shaping. Solid waves coming soon! 
Peace from the East
What size compressor do you need for the FoamEZ Sprayer?
The smallest compressor you can get away with is any 1/4 horse power compressor using 30lbs of air pressure but if you will be using it a lot a 11/4hp silent compressor with an oil tank is preferred. It regulates heat better and maintains a constant tank full of air at a set pressure. The silent feature is nice when concentrating and is family friendly, no complaints. BearAir.com out of Boston has great prices on equipment and also check local art supply stores. The larger / silent compressor can run some bucks so keep in mind your investment before purchasing. The smaller 1/4 work well but get hot after a few hrs of running. Bear air has a great small compressor with a foot control for on / off. Whatever you get make sure you get a pressure gauge with a moisture trap. This keeps excess water out of the hose and saves potential spit mixing with your paint and ruining your work. There are also a few great airbrush mags that give excellent comparison breakdowns such as AirBrush Action. Good luck.
Peace from the East
The HVLP gun is too big (20 oz); you’ll be dumping more paint than what you put on the board. The detail gun isn’t their highest quality one either. A better option is to buy the better detail gun (HVLP or reg, $19-$56) and the 1500-4VGA airbrush (a Paasche copy, $20). Get a real compressor with a big tank and use it for other things; blowing off your blanks with high pressure insures good glass adhesion. Airbrushing at 25-30 psi using a 20 gal tank will go a very long way before the compressor kicks back on. Use a water filter always. If you absolutely can’t have the compressor noise, get a 5 gal air tank (Home Depot), add a regulator & filter, and fill it at a gas station. You can also use one of those 12V car tire inflators to fill it.