Technical Terms Of Airbrushes Explained

Understanding Technical Airbrush Terms An airbrush is a useful versatile tool that can provide the finishing touches to a range of projects, as well as being used for diverse purposes such as spray tanning. Some of the terms are very specific to the tools involved and therefore, somebody new to the activity wouldn’t be as sure of what they are looking for and as such some of these terms are explained here: – Mix – airbrushes can be either internal or external mix. This refers to where the airbrush mixes the paint. External mix airbrushes mix the paint and air after they have left the tip of the airbrush. Internal mix will combine paint and air whilst they are still inside the airbrush. – Action – this refers to the type of trigger that is used to control its function and the spray pattern. A single action airbrush, will spray both air and the paint with one pull of the trigger. Double action airbrushes require two actions, one for air and one for paint. Dual action allows for better control of the volume and coverage of the paint which in the hands of someone with experience is an advantage, whereas it may be better for those new to the hobby to try a single action airbrush. – Air Source – this is what propels...
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Another Satisfied Spray Booth Customer

The spray booth is an important asset to anyone involved with activities such as airbrushing musing solvent and soldering; in order to keep the user protected. This detailed review is from a satisfied customer of ours; who purchased the Exagon model spray booth. Find the original article here Assembly & First Impressions The first of the images below (click them for larger versions) shows the unit as it comes out of the box; it needs some assembly, and the second image (below) shows the various pieces. It goes together quite easily: You’ll need a cross head screwdriver for the feet and a 13mm spanner (or an adjustable wrench) for the handle. Note that none of the tools are supplied but they’re all pretty standard household tools, if not model making tools. Instructions are included but they don’t have much detail so I had to take a good look at the various screws, washers, and bolts to figure out where they should be used. The third image below shows them laid out as they need to be used. My review model is the BV555-D which includes a hose for external venting… so this also needed to be inserted through a hole in the case and attached, using a big jubilee clip (supplied) as shown in the large image above. (I guess the BV555-R has a built-in connection to the outside of the case). I anticipated that this would be a bit of a fiddle but it...
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