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Airbrushes
The SINGLE ACTION airbrush has a trigger that
controls the airflow only. A pre-set amount of liquid is sprayed when the
trigger is depressed. You can only adjust the amount of fluid released by
turning the liquid cap on the paint tip located at the front of the
airbrush.
The DUAL ACTION airbrush has a trigger which
controls both air and color by pressing down for air and back for color.
This trigger allows the artist to change the range of opacity and the
width of the line easily, without stopping the spraying motion.
INTERNAL MIX
means the air and paint mix inside
the airbrush. Air and paint come together inside the head assembly to
produce a thoroughly atomized fine point spray pattern.
EXTERNAL MIX
means the air and paint mix outside
the airbrush. Air and paint come together outside the head, or fluid
assembly. External mix airbrushes produce a larger point spray pattern
than internal mix airbrushes.
The GRAVITY FEED
AIRBRUSH is the choice of professionals for fine art in almost every
Airbrushing operation. The Gravity feed requires much less air pressure to
operate, as the paint is supplied to the air mix chamber by gravity, thus
eliminating the high air pressures required to siphon up the paint
materials from paint jars siphon feed units use. The finest of lines are
acquired from an airbrush by using the lowest possible air pressure
settings, thus making gravity feeds much superior for fine detail.
This also makes the airbrush easier to clean, and you well have much less
clogging problems. Most fine Gravity Feeds are Dual Action, Internal Mix.
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Can the airbrush be connected to any
compressor? We always recommend the use
of a quality airbrush compressor, but:
Yes,
all Airbrush
City
airbrush airlines come with a 1/4 inch
BSP Airside female fitting. If your compressor has a 1/4" NPT male fitting,
adding a simple adapter,
model
#14BSP,
will allow you to connect any Airbrush City Airbrush Airline to your
compressor. When using other than mini airbrush
compressors, be sure the compressor you are connecting to has a pressure regulator.
You must regulate the air pressure to the lowest setting possible
(about 5 PSI) before attaching the airbrush airline, or connecting the
airbrush. High pressure can damage airbrushes and the airlines. After
connecting airbrush, and pre-adjusting airbrush settings (as per
instructions) slowly raise the air pressure to obtain a good spray
pattern. Note- Higher horsepower air compressors produce not only higher
air pressures, but also produce a higher air volume. Without getting into
air volume formulas, just be aware , an airbrush well operate at much lower
PSI settings the higher the horse power and air volume (CFM) compressor you are
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of air? Yes, but because of the high cost of
propellants and the many
different propellant can adapters and connections, and the many
different connections for airbrushes, Airbrush
City
does not support the use of propellant for airbrushing. It won't take you long in buying these cans of air,
to easily cover the cost of a mini airbrush compressor. |
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What kind of paints can be sprayed
with airbrushes? Airbrush
City
always recommends using airbrushing paints.
Airbrush paints are available for
almost any type of application, including; fabric, temporary tattoos,
modeling, even automotive. The use of harsh lacquers can damage
most airbrushes. Although many types of paints will successfully spray in
airbrushes, we always recommend the use of airbrush paints. The use of
Latex House Type paints, Enamel based, and Epoxy paints are very difficult
to use in airbrushes, as by the time they are reduced properly
to spray through the miniature needles and tips airbrushes use, the
viscosity of the paint is inferior and coverage and the quality of the
paint is lost. After much testing, we have found Automotive Base-Coat
Clear-Coat paints do work well. The clear coats only need a slight over
reducing, and the base coats spray great. Always immediately thoroughly
clean your airbrush after each use. |
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What kind of paints are used for Cake
Decorating? STOP , (we get asked
this all the time)
Food Coloring is what is used for Cake
Decorating. You do not put paint on food! |
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Single
Action Operating Instructions |
| 1104
& 1620 Dual
Action Operating Instructions |
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GD100
Gravity Feed Operating Instructions |
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GD102
Gravity Feed Operating Instructions |
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Capital
2006 Operating Instructions and Parts Diagram |
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Capital
2006GF Operating Instructions and Parts Diagram |
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Dual Action Airbrushes - Exchanging
Needles and Heads |
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Model # 1620 - Exchanging
Needles and Heads |
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Model # 2006GF
/ 2007GF - Exchanging
Needles and Heads |
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Cleaning
Airbrushes |
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Painting:
Technical Help
- includes: prep work, application, mixing, clear coats, and more |
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Maintenance,
Tips 1
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Problems,
Solutions 1
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Schematic
and Parts List 1104 Dual Action Airbrush
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Schematic
and Parts List 1620 Dual Action Airbrush
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Schematic
and Parts List GD102 Gravity Feed Airbrush
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Schematic
and Parts List GD100 Gravity Feed Airbrush
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SC615
Schematic and Parts List
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Capital 2007GF
Schematic and Parts List
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| 3G100 Airbrush Compressor
Operating Instructions |
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GALAXY DRACO SERIES - Model #
1850S -
Set up instructions
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| 2 Gallon 1/2 H.P. Airbrush Compressor Kit's |
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Assembly
1/4 to BSP Thread Adapter |
