yep, as I stated, I tried straight water, This is the $10 cheapie from Harbor Freight. I does get good reviews. The lady that checked me out, well she did not "check me out" I'm an old man, she took my money and gave a me a receipt, She said she had a couple of them and she used them of decorating cakes. She loved hers. I kind think I may need to rethink my compressor. It may only hold a blast of are then pressure drops quickly.. Okay for my little nail gun, but maybe not enough constant air for an air brush. I think I have another air brush somewhere I purchased a long time ago, I will try and is no joy there I will give my bigger compressor.