dual action gun is better for airbrushing?

[Alessandro]

I know a dual action gun is better for airbrushing, but what size gun would you need for colouring knive-sheaths sized objects for instance? Do you need more than one gun?

[TimberWolf]

Alessandro, I have been using a single action airbrush for many years. Paasche Model H . It is very easy to use and is low priced. The needle and tip can be changed with three different sizes for a small or large spray pattern. Please see my other posts, the art work you will see was done with that model airbrush. Most art supply stores stock it. Good luck!

Tim

I know a dual action gun is better for airbrushing, but what size gun would you need for colouring knive-sheaths sized objects for instance? Do you need more than one gun?

[CitizenKate]

Hello Alessandro,

To get started with airbrushing I would recommend something like this, a Badger 100LG with a fine head:

http://www.bearair.com/prodinfo.asp?number=100114

This is an affordable airbrush that will spray anywhere from a pencil line to about a 2"-wide spray for background spraying, which makes it a good general-purpose brush for most uses.

I use a single-action sprayer for wide-spray applications, like spraying on finishes that cover the entire piece, or color washes that are controlled with a friskett mask or tape.

Kate

[Alessandro]

I use a single-action sprayer for wide-spray applications, like spraying on finishes that cover the entire piece, or color washes that are controlled with a friskett mask or tape.

Kate

Thank you kate, I just came back from a fishing afternoon with my son.

Thank you for the help! Yea, it make sense, for larger surfaces a quicker and simple gun.

What kind of finish do you use and do you need to dilute it before putting it in the single-action sprayer? I was thinking if a normal acrylic finish that I can find in a normal art supply shop (basically a lacque) could do but wouldn't it mess up the gun (stickiness)?...

(I am adding a picture of the lake we go fishing in the off-forum section)

[CitizenKate]

Alessandro, I have used my sprayer with both acrylic and liquid wax finishes. It works fine for either, but with acrylic, you just need to return any remaining finish to the original container and rinse out the sprayer very thoroughly with warm water after each use. With wax-based finishes, you can leave the finish in the sprayer indefinitely, and it rarely clogs up.

I'll be looking for the photos you posted... I love to fish, and I've been to Switzerland. That must have been heavenly.

Kate

Thank you kate, I just came back from a fishing afternoon with my son.

Thank you for the help! Yea, it make sense, for larger surfaces a quicker and simple gun.

What kind of finish do you use and do you need to dilute it before putting it in the single-action sprayer? I was thinking if a normal acrylic finish that I can find in a normal art supply shop (basically a lacque) could do but wouldn't it mess up the gun (stickiness)?...

(I am adding a picture of the lake we go fishing in the off-forum section)

Edited September 17, 2007 by CitizenKate