Hey guys, want to start painting some reels that I have and have a question.  Can you use an airbrush with a full size air compressor?  I  have a real nice full size air compressor and don't want to have to buy a smaller one, can I just turn down the flow and pressure on my large one?  Any advice will help, I just don't want to mess up my reels.  Thanks

Yes, but you'll need to buy the proper fittings.

thanks does anyone got any suggestions for a decent airbrush gun that is not crazy expensive?

The biggest thing is to get a water filter to connect the airbrush hose to.  Otherwise you'll be spraying an air/water mixture that will NOT be good.  It will splatter your paint.

Lots of pro airbrush artists use tool compressors. If one job is all you'll be doing with the airbrush, a cheap single action brush like a Badger 200 may be all you need.  If you think you'll be using it for other tasks over time, getting a more expensive internal mix airbrush like a Badger 170, a Paasche VL, or an Iwata Revolution B (all in the $75 range) might be right.  Airbrushes operate at 10-45 psi, so your compressor needs to accommodate that range.  A moisture trap (present on some tool compressors) is also needed.

Thanks a ton that is exactly the kind of info I needed.