Airbrush~ Should I Get Single Or Dual Action? & Which Bo
Decorating By eieio1234 Updated 7 Oct 2007 , 6:20pm by vickymacd
Hello,
I was planning on getting a Kopykake Airmaster compressor alone, not with a kit, because I wanted the dual action airbrush instead of the single action that the kit comes with.... The catalog says
"Single action controls color flow only, Dual action controls color flow AND air flow"
But what does that mean!!!??!?! Having never used one, I don't know what they're talking about!! I just figured the dual sounds better and I should get that, but single is cheaper, and I really can't get a visual of what the advantage of Dual is.....
Also, I saw a listing for a compressor with a foot pedal, what does that regulate, the air flow?? If I were to get one w/a foot pedal, does that change which airbrush to get?? thanks for the help!
Oh, also, any recommendations on a good book to walk me through learning airbrushing? Ive seen a Winbeckler one and a badger one listed.
single action means you pull the trigger n air and paint come out. You can control the sized of the line by how far back you pull the trigger.
On a double action, that means you push down a trigger for air and pull it back for paint. It's a bit more challenging to get the right consistency of paint to air. But some professionals swear by the double action. I use the single action.
Also if cost is a factor the double action guns cost almost double what a single action does.
Also I might want to point out, you need more airpressure to operate a double.
I guess what I am trying to say is that unless you are seriously into detail work and need to have hairline control which is what a double action gives you. I would opt for the single action if all you are doing is painting large areas and some detail work.
Thanks so much, that clears up a lot.... I was figuring I'd just buy double now instead of needing to upgrade later, but I'm thinking if I did that, the double might overwhelm me and take the fun out of it.
I thought of anohter question... I saw airbrush cleaner, do I need that? Or is it one of those unneeded things they sell when something cheaper would clean it just fine.
Well airbrush cleaner is good for a thourough(sp) of your gun everyonce in a while. But hot water spray through the gun works just as well. If you plan on using a lot of lustre dust n stuff or you plan on using diluted gel colors instead of the recommended airbrush colors then the cleaner would be a good investment. It doesn't take very much anyway and it lasts a long long time. (BTW it also is great at getting the color stains of your sink or hands too) But it's not a life or death thing you have to buy. It's one of those "it's nice to have, but not necessary." things.
O to answer the first part of your question: Double or single aren't actually upgrades from one another. they are just two different ways to get to the same conclusion. Personally I would stick with the single action.
I have several guns of BOTH. Each one seems to do something a little different. Just like brands of cars, each one is different in some way. But if you want to just get one, and not fine details, single would be good. But finding a 'brand' that you like is something else. It's practice and trial and error. Double action does require more air power, so it depends on what type of compressor you've got.
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