Airbrushes for the beginer

[timthechef]

I want to get a airbrush. I read a thread about this subject a few months ago and I tried to search for it to read it again but I couldn't find it, so......
I was wondering if I could get some recomendations from those of you who already use airbrushes. One of the things that I remember reading was that some one sugested that if one could afford it it is a good idea to get a dual action airbrush so that once you learn to use like a single action you could then learn to use the dual action without having to buy a second airbrush.
Any help will be appreciated.

[BentnoseWillie]

I wouldn't bother with the double action - go with something simple and reliable. I use Badger, and my 350 (external mix single action) did the job for almost 15 years before I upgraded to a 200 (internal mix single action).

External mix brushes are easier to clean and maintain, so I'd start with one of those.

[Anonymous]

If you never had an airbrush and are just starting out the easy airbru***hat there is. is one called aztek. it has changable tips for everything from a pin line to a splatter tip. it is really easy to maintain and there not to high priced like some of the other double action airbrushes. I airbrush everything from T-shirts to motorcycle helments and have a lot of airbrushes and this is the one I use the most it so easy and you can check them out at a web site called Bearair. com and I thank you will like the createx line of water base paints they are really fast drying and will stick to most surface's

[Anonymous]

Which Aztec airbrush are you recommending ? There are several models to choose from.

[Anonymous]

Sorry about that.I have the 4709 set. just because it came with all the tips already in it the tips run around $ 9.00 a piece. I got mine at Michaels arts and crafts store they send out a 40% off and some time's 50% coupon in there sales ad's so I ended up paying around $ 75:00 for mine. but like I said I have some of the double action one's that I paid a lot more for. and for what you will be doing this Aztek is the easy one to use and does a real good job. and clean up is really easy you can just wa***he hole thing at one time the other one's you have to take all the way apart and clean up then oil them before you put them back together. Big pain if you know what I mean. Hope this helps.

[dano99a]

WHOA, da-sha-vu [:)]


If your starting out, my vote is for a single action AZTEK brush. They are nice, reliable, easy to clean and pretty durable. Don't buy a paache, they are junk.

Next up would be after your well aquainted with airburshing, is a Badger single or double action brush. Once again, reiable, durable, though cleaning is a little more invloved (more parts)

After that, if your really into airbrushing a lot of stuff, different brushes will give you different results. The top end would be some high end Badgers and then the Iwata air brushes. The Iwata's can be expensive but, as I said in the forum you mentioned, they are the best brushes I have ever used. I use them for modeling and for artwork.

One thing to remember when air brushing, always, always, always, clean your brush before and after you use it. It will spare some of the hair on your head.

You'll need a compressor, I would avoid the canned air but if your on a tight budget then you might try a few, just remember after you have bought so many of them you could have bought a single stroke air compressor. If money is no object then go for a compressor with a tank.

my 2 cents