Air brushes come in handy for various small jobs. Which model did you buy? I bought my Paasche air brush in 1969 for my custom paint business. I did a lot murals on vans and used it for various custom paint job effects. I'm still using it occasionally. I do artwork with it as well as spot repairs on cars where blending is needed. It's held up pretty well. I painted the Vette below a few years ago in 2009 Corvette Atomic Orange. While hanging the door I chipped the paint along the front of the door jam. I blended the color in a 1 foot by 3 foot area with my air brush because a regular gun would be too big. It's impossible to see the repair.