Art Lesson Ideas

Airless Paint Sprayers

Airless paint sprayers use a pumping action to force paint through a nozzle at the end of the gun. They produce a misty fog that settles fast when it comes into contact with air. These sprayers come in various designs and are made by different companies, examples would be the Graco paint sprayers, Wagner paint sprayers, Campbell Hausfeld and of course the Fuji sprayers. They are usually made for outdoor applications and a consumer usually has a choice for either using a large or a small pump.

The airless paint sprayers offer a good finish on wood siding, wood fences, sheds and garages, metal, stucco, lawn furniture, lattice among other outdoor surfaces. It would also be important to note here that these sprayers come in three types i.e. the diaphragm pump; which is very hardy for ‘do it yourself’ home enthusiasts, piston pump; for professional sprayers, and the Double stroke piston pumps for construction work.

These sprayers come with different price ranges and they can cost anywhere between $150 to $3,000 depending on the type of project to be undertaken and the amount of horse power required. All said and done, before settling for a particular spray gun one should check the air and fluid controls to make sure that they work perfectly.

You should also ensure that the gun is easy to clean. I would go for a gun that makes spraying a pleasure all the time. After you are done with the job of painting it is usually advisable to unplug the gun and release the pressure trapped inside. These is done to avoid accidents that might happen if it is unplugged by someone else. As a precaution it would also be advisable to keep it out of the reach of children all the time. The damage it can do to your child cannot be overlooked.

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AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUE – Airbrush PAINT 101

Airbrush Medium $6.15 Creates a paint mixture that has just the right viscosity for airbrushing. Reduces clogging and tip build-up. Airbrush Medium is often used with Golden’s Fluid Acrylics to create a fabric paint that does not require heat-setting.

The XD Airbrush $109 The XD Airbrush is ideal for fingernail artists and model builders due to its tight detail and quick color change gravity feed reservoir that works great with even a minimal amount of paint load. This double action, internal mix airbrush has a 0.2 mm nozzle and a spray width from fine line to 3/4".

Jacquard Airbrush Paints $4.36 Jacquard Airbrush paint is a rich, stunning paint specially formulated for airbrushing on any surface including fabric, leather, wood, plastic and metal. Jacquard colors are bright, clear, intermixable, and airbrush like a dream. Once dry, Jacquard Airbrush paint is permanent, indelible in water, and acid free. ASTM certified non-toxic.

Velocity Airbrush Set $135.3 The Velocity is a gravity-feed, internal-mix, dual-action airbrush with a 6° needle point angle and a .21 mm paint tip (hairline to 1”). The set is packaged in an attractive foam-lined carrying case and includes the following parts and accessories: a Velocity airbrush an additional regulator a color cup an Iwata hose adapter

Blick Complete Airbrush System $474 The Blick Complete Airbrush System contains everything beginners need to start airbrushing including an Iwata Eclipse CS gravity feed dual-action airbrush. This multi-purpose, high-paint-flow, high-detail airbrush has a wide range of uses, establishing a new benchmark for excellence in an all-purpose airbrush. The zero-maintenance, oil-less Smart Jet IS 850 compressor never needs lubrication and shuts off automatically when not in use. Limitless creativity awaits with 20 different Com-Art paints. Com-Art is a professional line of airbrush illustration color available in opaque and transparent colors. The new Airbrush from Scratch DVD will take you step by step through basic airbrush exercises and techniques. In addition to the airbrush, compressor, and paints, the following tools and materials are included: A 10" × 4 yard roll of matte frisket film 6" cutting rail 8½" × 11" cutting mat A hobby knife 8 oz bottle of airbrush cleaner

Chroma Airbrush Colors $3.19 Chroma Airbrush Colors are waterbased, non-toxic, pre-mixed, and ready to use. The highly concentrated colors use an acrylic binder and provide a velvet matte finish. They dry virtually on contact to form a tough, water-resistant layer of pure color.Colors are completely intermixableChroma Airbrush Colors are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D 4236.Chroma Airbrush Paint SetsSet of 6 Primary Colors —One 2-oz (59-ml) bottle each of Ultramarine, Canary, Carbon Black, Phthalo Green, Warm White, and Naphthol Crimson. Set of 6 Wild Fowl Colors —One 2-oz (59-ml) bottle each of Russet, Sable, Nutmeg, Driftwood,Chestnut, and Taupe.

Liquitex Airbrush Medium $7.79 Mix Liquitex Airbrush Medium with your favorite paint colors to achieve the perfect consistency every time! This pre-filtered , ready-to-use medium thins any acrylic, watercolor, or gouache to the right consistency for spray application, while maintaining the integrity of the paint, even at high dilutions. It also decreases clogging and paint buildup. Liquitex Airbrush Medium is an excellent choice for color washes and watercolor techniques when used with acrylic colors. It also mixes well with other mediums to adjust the body and handling properties. Use Liquitex Airbrush Medium with Liquitex Soft Body Color for best results. It can also be mixed with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Colors, and all Liquitex paints, mediums, and gesso.

Spirit Airbrush Set $139.4 The Spirit is a side-feed, internal mix, dual-action airbrush with a 6° needle point angle and a .21 mm paint tip (hairline to 1”). The set is packaged in an attractive foam-lined carrying case and includes the following parts and accessories: a Spirit airbrush an additional regulator a side-feed color cup with cap an attachable 1 oz glass jar with metal adapter cup an Iwata hose adapter

Iwata Medea Airbrush Cleaner $3.59 More than just an ordinary airbrush cleaner, Medea’s high-strength, general-purpose cleaner is great for cleaning any airbrush or artist tool where acrylics, watercolors, gouache, inks or dyes were used. In addition to working well on all types of airbrushes, the cleaner also works its magic on synthetic and natural-haired paint brushes and technical pens. Environmentally safe and ready to use.

Rage Airbrush Set $131.2 The Rage is a siphon-feed, internal mix, dual-action airbrush with a 6.5° needle point angle and a .33 mm paint tip (technical pencil line to 1”). The set is packaged in an attractive foam-lined carrying case and includes the following parts and accessories: a Rage airbrush an additional regulator a color cup an attachable ¾ oz glass jar with Fast Blast adapter cap an Iwata hose adapter

Aqua Flow Airbrush Colors $7.76 Aqua Flow Airbrush Colors are vibrant colors made from premium materials that have set the standard in professional airbrush paint for the past two decades. Use them for illustration, T-shirt arts, murals, hobbies, and auto detailing. Aqua Flow colors contain premium acrylic binders that provide durability, stability, and long-term preservation of your art. Materials are environmentally sound.