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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
airbrushes come with the standard
(in the industry) 1/4 inch NPT connector. 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 using. |
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| Can the airbrushes
use propellant cans 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 |
| GD100
Gravity Feed Operating Instructions |
| GD102
Gravity Feed Operating Instructions |
| Capital
2006 Operating Instructions and Parts Diagram |
| 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 |
| Painting:
Technical Help - includes: prep work, application, mixing, clear coats,
and more |
| Maintenance,
Tips 1 |
| Problems,
Solutions 1 |
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| Schematic
and Parts List 1104 Dual Action Airbrush |
| Schematic
and Parts List 1620 Dual Action Airbrush |
| Schematic
and Parts List GD102 Gravity Feed Airbrush |
| Schematic
and Parts List GD100 Gravity Feed Airbrush |
| SC615
Schematic and Parts List |
| Capital
2007GF Schematic and Parts List |
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| 2 Gallon 1/2 H.P. Airbrush Compressor Kit's |
| Assembly |