CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRBRUSH FOR YOUR APPLICATION

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So you want to know which airbrush is best for you (or better said for your application). Or In the words of many curious aspiring airbrush users “what’s a good airbrush to start with?”
The simple and best rule of thumb when selecting an airbrush is “figure out which airbrush best does what you want to do, get it, and learn to use it”. Airbrush should not be a graduated process. There are different types of airbrushes designed for different applications. Within each airbrush type different airbrush models may perform at varying levels of proficiency (depending on various factors such as media type and preparation, nozzle/needle design and size (what’s this), correct air pressure settings, user experience/skill), but for the most part for each application there is a best type of airbrush for the job, and that’s the type of airbrush you should get and learn to use for your specific application.
Below is a listing of various airbrush applications, an indication of what type of airbrush is best for the application and a brief explanation why. To preface the information below one should know that for general purpose applications and general spray needs a bottom feed airbrush is usually preferable and most efficient. For detail applications a gravity feed airbrush is usually preferred because it enables better control (through lower operating pressure), thus making detail easier to achieve. If your airbrush needs involve the usage of both general purpose and detail airbrushes, and your budget only allows purchase of one airbrush, it’s also good to know (because of the increased control) it is usually easier to adapt a detail airbrush to a general purpose task, than it is to adapt a general purpose airbrush to a detail task.
For other useful airbrush related information read Badger’s AIRBRUSH 101.

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The Patriot Airbrush – Cost-effective and user-friendly.

Patriot 105 Airbrush from Badger Airbrush

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DUAL ACTION, INTERNAL MIX, GRAVITY FEED
The Patriot, Model 105, is a comfortable, reliable, cost-effective, user-friendly gravity feed airbrush, designed for use by experienced, as well as novice airbrush enthusiasts. Its two angle needle tip precisely mates with the Patriot’s cone shaped nozzle, enabling a single needle/nozzle configuration to spray a variety of materials, while eliminating the need for multiple needle/nozzle variations. It has a 1/3 ounce permanently mounted color cup with a convenient spill-proof cap.
The Patriot’s body design provides exacting balance and long-term user comfort.
The Patriot is a low maintenance airbrush, easy to clean and simple to operate; it will spray any properly reduced paint or airbrush-ready media.
Developed to deliver precise performance and fine line detail, the Patriot is an ideal airbrush for custom art, graphic arts and illustrative work. The Patriot airbrush will operate at 30 PSI, as well as lower pressure settings (10-15 PSI) and is ergonomically balanced for hours of comfortable airbrushing.

FEATURES
• Single needle/nozzle for spraying all mediums including inks, dyes, watercolors, properly reduced acrylics, enamels, lacquers, and airbrush-ready colors including SpectraTex, Air-Opaque, Air-Tex, Modelflex, and Totally Tattoo.
• Single needle/nozzle sprays pencil thin lines to 3” (76mm) spray pattern
• Minimal spare parts
• Easy cleaning and maintenance
• Patented handle design produces the fastest needle release on the market
• Finger tight assembly tolerances
• Excellent for multiple applications, for novice to advanced airbrush users
• Lifetime warranty on labor and PTFE seal.

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The 100G Badger Airbrush – The brush with variety. Plus video

100G Badger Airbrush

DUAL ACTION, INTERNAL MIX SERIES
Badger’s 100 Series professional airbrushes offer a variety of styles – gravity feed, slotted gravity feed, and side feed – to satisfy every professional’s needs. Each of these exceptional airbrushes offers precision performance for a soft spray pattern and tight line detail. The 100 Series features correctly proportioned body weight providing perfect balance and comfort for the most exacting professional applications.

MODEL 100 G GRAVITY FEED
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This airbrush is designed for detail. It features a permanent, top-mounted 1/16oz. (2ml) color cup angled to allow work on horizontal surfaces. Perfect for fine artists, illustrators, and cake decorators. (Available in Fine and/or Medium.) (100GB for continuous flow, single action bakery airbrush).

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Meet the Crescendo Airbrush from Badger Airbrush + video

Crescendo Airbrush from Badger Air-Brush

DUAL ACTION, INTERNAL MIX, SIPHON (BOTTOM) FEED
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The Crescendo®, Model 175, is the airbrush designed by professionals for professional production airbrushing. This durable, versatile airbrush works continuously with precision and efficiency. Spray regulators and tips change easily for greater flexibility on the fly. Snap-off handle allows for quick needle changes and cleaning. T-Shirt artists, fine artists, fabric designers, custom automotive painters, model painters, and taxidermists use the Crescendo®. It sprays properly reduced acrylics, enamels, lacquers, gouaches, fabric colors, inks, dyes, ceramic colors and glazes, watercolors, Air-Opaqueª, Air-Tex®, MODELflex®, Totally Tattoo® and Totally Tanª airbrush colors.

FEATURES
• Usable with 1/4oz. (7ml) free-standing color cup, 3/4oz. (22ml), 2oz. (60ml), or 3oz. (90ml) paint jars
• Self-lubricating PTFE needle bearing enables continuous proper paint flow
• Winged back lever design for easy reassembly and smooth trigger control
• One-piece, non-slip, trigger with ergo-comfort trigger cushion
• Easy maintenance and cleaning
• Snap-off handle for quick needle changes and cleaning
• Easy change tips and head assemblies…no tools required
• Fine (F) – spray width ranges from pencil line to 2″ (51mm spray pattern)
• Medium (M) – 1/32″ (0.8mm) to 2 1/2″ (63mm spray pattern)
• Heavy (H) – 1/16″ (1.5mm) to 3″ (76mm spray pattern)
• Lifetime warranty on labor and PTFE seals

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Get up close and personal with the Omni airbrush series. Video specs

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The Omniª series was designed for tight detail to broad spraying using a “One Tip-One Needle” combination. When trying for that one last detail, just the right blend or a great smooth finish -Omniª detail guns are ideal. Omniª airbrushes work equally well at low or high pressures for varying applications. Besides performing well with finely ground colors, Omniª airbrushes can handle heavier automotive paint with no need to change tips/needles. Designed with state-of-the-art engineering, Omniª airbrushes are manufactured to the tightest possible tolerances. Omniª airbrushes feature heavy nickel chrome plating, superior balance, solvent resistant o-rings and numerous other performance enhancements. Omniª airbrushes are known worldwide as the performance and price preference to other similarly designed airbrushes.

OMNI SPECIAL FEATURES
The reversible air cap guard is unique and exclusive to Omniª airbrushes -reversing the air cap guard creates a smooth, aerodynamically rounded area at the tip/needle intersection enabling optimum air flow efficiency for the sharpest and finest lines. The “reverse-a-guard” air cap allows for easy removal of tip dry. It can also be utilized to protect the needle tip for novice airbrushers or in more delicate airbrush applications.
Omni Matrix

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Sotar Airbrush from Badger Air specs, usage and video.

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GRAVITY FEED, DUAL ACTION, INTERNAL MIX
The 20/20® provides the professional illustrator with an airbrush capable of producing the ultimate in fine line detail. It is more precise, more comfortable, and more reliable than any competitor. When fine line detail or the finest paint atomization for a “soft” spray pattern is required, SOTAR® is the only choice. Finely pigmented properly reduced paints, water colors, inks, dyes, and low viscosity acrylics can be sprayed with the 20/20®. The elongated body maintains an efficient distance between trigger and paint reservoir. The trigger and back lever assemble easily thanks to our innovative “track and winged” design.

MODEL 2020-1
The original design 20/20® with small paint reservoir is perfect for intricate detail work requiring minimal paint usage.
MODEL 2020-2
The 20/20® with mounted 1/12 oz. color cup allows for extended use before having to add color.
Fine (Black) – “Hair” line to 3/4″ (19mm) spray pattern.
Medium (White ) – Pen line to 1″ (25mm) spray pattern.
Large (Clear – Pencil line to 1-1/4″ (31mm) spray pattern.

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The new Renegade airbrush series. Spec and video for the Velocity amd Spirit

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View Velocity video              View Spirit Video

Our new Renegade Airbrush Series consist of three feature loaded airbrushes – the Velocity, the Spirit, and the Rage – for use in extremely tight – detail oriented custom auto graphic applications. Badger Air-Brush Co.’s new American made Renegade Airbrush Series is developed and designed for the very specific and intricate needs of custom graphic artists who have chosen the automobile or other hard surfaces as their creative canvas. The Renegade Series features three different airbrushes (gravity feed, side feed, siphon feed) to satisfy the usage preference of all automobile graphic artists – regardless of their airbrush style. These incredibly innovative airbrushes feature new “tensionsense” trigger action, “stopset” trigger setting system, exact taper micro-precise paint tips, “pointperfect” carbide polished needles, “smartcenter” nozzle assemblies, the most precise paint tips and linear air flow needle angles available on an airbrush – and many other features never before available on a Badger, or for that matter any other, airbrush. The Renegade airbrushes are superior to anything that precedes them in a dedicated custom graphics airbrush. So, if you’re at the point and capability of undeniable airbrush excellence, then you may be ready to know the beauty and perfection of the Renegade Airbrush Series, and the realization so tight has never been so easy.

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