Airbrush: Double Action??

QUOTE: Secondly, why doesn't the seller of air brushes tell us about the recommended size for the air compressor?

Because it varies depending on how the airbrush is to be used. Modelers seldom spray at anything more than 20-30 psi (I seldom go above 15). People who airbrush designs on finger nails couldn't deal with that much pressure or they'd blow paint everywhere. Guys who paint t-shirts seldom go BELOW 60 psi. There is no cut-and-dried recommendation, it all depends on how the airbrush is to be used.

If you're asking how big or small of a compressor you will need anything at www.dixieart.com or Lowes or Wal Mart or www.badger-airbrush.com will feed your airbrush just fine! If you don't care about noise it is a little less expensive to get a commercial compressor at the hardware store or WalMart. If noise is a concern on of the other sources will be what you want. Check around and if you find a compressor that looks good post it up and we will tell you what we think of it!

I agree with the double action brush idea. My first brush real brush was double action and from the start it was a gem! (Badger 175, then later got a Badger 155) It gives you a lot of control over what you are doing, again check around and look at the airbrushes, if you find one that strikes your fancy come back and I am sure someone here owns one and can tell you about it!

Good luck on moving up to an airbrush! You'll be surprised how easy it is and how nice your finishes become.

The double action airbrush separates the airflow and paint feed functions. You press straight down to get air, then pull back to get paint. It allows micro control of the amount of paint released into the airstream. There is no question in my mind that I made a quantam leap in my airbrush skils when I went to the double action. The versatility is amazing.

I don't understand your compressor question, so maybe someone else can give it a try.

Steve