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A couple suggestions for a less complicated way to paint on bomb stripes. Get some heat shrink tube, the kind used for covering wire splices. Get several diameters that are close to and smaller then the end of the bombs. Paint the bombs OD green. Slide one of the shrink tubes over the tip so it stretches over the tip of the bomb. Experiment with different diameter tube till you like the result. Spray the yellow at the tip. Either using the same tube or switching to a slightly larger tube push and stretch the tube further up to cover some of the yellow and spray the OD green

Filters, washes, highlights and shadows, dot filters- cheap artists oils sold in those basic color sets for $10 Weathering powders- artists chalk pastels sold in sets for $10 lifetime supply Chipping fluid - dollar store hair spray Every fancy name brand thinner can be substituted for hardware store and drug store alternatives Mud effects- pva glue mixed with acrylic paint mixed with baking powder and dirt from my back yard All cheap acrylic paints found at craft stores that paint just as good as the ones sold to modelers

As long as you sand up to 8000 or even 10000 grit, any haze that is left will be cleared up by the dip in future. The future fills in all those micro scratches and makes your canopy crystal clear. I have done this on several occasions with canopy issues. It worked flawlessly each time. With a future dip I am also able to use super glue with no hazing from the fumes.

Take some double sided foam tape, 1/2 in pieces, and apply sand paper to one side. Make several of these with 2000-4000-6000-8000 grit wet/dry sand paper. using a hole punch used for punching holes in paper, punch out some sanding discs. Apply the discs to the end of plastic or metal rods of similar diameter. If the discs do not stick well, apply some CA glue. Now you can sand in small spaces and the foam with conform to the curve of the canopy. You can build up two layers of foam if one layer does not conform as well. Wet sand the glue spot working your way through the san

True many tools are junk at HF but these little compressors seem to be fine and since you are using it for airbrush use, they are not getting abused and taken from work site to work site. Like I said, mine is going 3 years strong. I can buy 3 for the price of one at lowes per the price you found. Also it is an air tool compressor so it can do double duty if you need it to. You can use these for airbrushing.

All the above suggestions are good choices. Depending on the manufacture of the kit, not all products mentioned will strip the underlying clear. you may have to experiment there.

I used a cheap bathroom exhaust fan for $20 bucks. A little louder then some other fans but pulls a lot of air. I also helped a guy build a booth and we used a cheap $20 room fan that was about 12" in diameter, it too did a great job.

Do you need to remove the chrome? If I am going for a different color, I just clean up the part, prime and spray the new color.

Since you are looking at compressors meant for air tools, save a ton and go to Harbor Freight. They have a hot dog tank and pancake tank for $50. use the 20% coupon and get a deal. I have the hot dog tank going on 3 years now with no issues. They will be noisy compared to an airbrush compressor.