Airbrush Selection Chart
Thin fluids include: Airbrush Acrylic, Dyes, Inks, Gouache, Watercolor
Medium fluids include: Acrylics, Textile Paint, Auto Air
Heavy fluids include:
Enamel, Ceramic Glazes, Thinned Oil, Gesso, Varnish
Badger®
| MODEL | ACTION/MIX | PAINT DELIVERY | USES | PAINT |
Badger 350 |
Single/External | Attachable 3/4 oz jar, additional 2 oz jar with cover, 1/4 oz color cup | Beginners, Hobby, Craft | Heavy fluids |
Badger 150 |
Double/Internal | Attachable 3/4 oz jar, additional 2 oz jar with cover, 1/4 oz color cup | Hobby, Craft, Automotive | Fine: Thin fluids Medium: Medium fluids Large: Heavy Fluids |
Badger 155 Anthem |
Double/Internal | Attachable 3/4 oz jar, additional 3/4 oz jar with cover, 1/4 oz color cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, Hobby, Craft, Ceramics, Cosmetics | Thin to medium fluids |
Badger 3155 Hybrid Custom Detail |
Double/Internal | Siphon feed | Illustration | Thin fluids |
Badger 360 |
Double/Internal | Attachable 3/4 oz jar, additional 3/4 oz jar with cover | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Medium to heavy fluids |
Rage |
Double/Internal | 3/4 oz Siphon feed bottles | Detail Work/Auto Graphics | Thin to medium fluids |
Spirit |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Side feed color cup | Detail Work/Auto Graphics | Thin to medium fluids |
Velocity |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed color cup | Detail Work/Auto Graphics | Thin to medium fluids |
Grex®
| MODEL | ACTION/MIX | PAINT DELIVERY | USES | PAINT |
![]() Grex Tritium.TG |
Double/Internal | Top gravity feed. 1/20 oz, 1/4 oz, or 1/2 oz cups with lid |
Murals, Set Design, Sign Painting, Cosmetics | Thin to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex Tritium.TS |
Double/Internal | Side gravity feed. 1/4 oz or 1/2 oz cups with lid | Murals, Set Design, Sign Painting, Cosmetics | Thin to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex XA Single Action |
Single/External | 1/4 oz Siphon feed color cup | Background Sprayers | Thin to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex XT Pistol Single Action |
Single/External | 1/2 oz Side gravity feed | Murals, Set Design, Sign Painting, Cosmetics | Thin to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex XD Double Action |
Double/Internal | 1/70 oz Top gravity feed | Illustration, Beauty Applications | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Grex XN Double Action |
Double/Internal | 1/20 oz Top gravity feed | Illustration, Beauty Applications | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Grex XG Double Action |
Double/Internal | 1/4 oz Top gravity feed | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex XS Double Action |
Double/Internal | 1/4 oz Side gravity feed | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex XB Double Action |
Double/Internal | 1 oz Bottom siphon feed | T-Shirts, Murals | Medium to heavy fluids |
![]() Grex X100 Spray Gun |
Spray Gun | Side gravity feed | Murals, Background Spraying, Auto Art | Medium to heavy fluids and Varnishes |
Iwata®
| MODEL | ACTION/MIX | PAINT DELIVERY | USES | PAINT |
![]() Iwata Revolution SAR |
Single/Internal | 84 ml Siphon feed bottle | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Medium to heavy fluids |
![]() Iwata Custom Micron B |
Double/Internal | 1/16 oz Gravity feed cup | Fine Art, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata Custom Micron CM-C+ |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed cup | Fine Art, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata Custom Micron SB |
Double/Internal | 1/8 oz Side feed cup | Fine Art, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata Hi Line HP-AH |
Double/Internal | 1/32 oz Gravity feed cavity | Fine Art, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata Hi Line HP-BH |
Double/Internal | 1/16 oz Gravity feed cup | Fine Art, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata Hi Line HP-CH |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed cup | Fine Art, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata HP Plus A+ |
Double/Internal | 1/32 oz Gravity feed cavity | Illustration, Nail Art | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata HP Plus B+ |
Double/Internal | 1/16 oz Gravity feed cup | Illustration | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata HP Plus BC+ |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata HP Plus C+ |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed cup | Illustration | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata HP Plus SB+ |
Double/Internal | 1/8 oz Side feed cup | Illustration | Thin fluids |
![]() Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS |
Double/Internal | 2 oz Siphon feed bottle | General Purpose, High Paint Flow | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Eclipse HP-BS |
Double/Internal | 1/16 oz Gravity feed cup | Fine Artists, Fingernail Artists, Students | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Eclipse HP-CS |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Eclipse HP-SBS |
Double/Internal | 1/8 oz Side feed cups | Auto Art, Murals, as well as fine art work that requires custom color mixing and thicker paints | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Eclipse HP-SBS Auto Graphics |
Double/Internal | 1/2 oz Side feed cup and 1 oz side feed bottle | Auto Art, Murals, as well as fine art work that requires custom color mixing and thicker paints | Medium to heavy fluids |
![]() Iwata Neo BCN #N2000 |
Double/Internal | Siphon feed and 1 oz big mouth bottle | Fine Art, General Purpose, T-shirt, Painting | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Neo CN #N4500 |
Double/Internal | 1/3 & 1/16 oz Gravity feed cups | Hobbies, Illustration, Photo Retouching | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Revolution HP-BCR |
Double/Internal | 2 oz Siphon feed bottle | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Revolution HP-CR |
Double/Internal | 1/3 oz Gravity feed cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin to medium fluids |
![]() Iwata Revolution HP-TR-1/TR2 |
Double/Internal | 1/2 oz Side feed cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Thin to medium fluids |
Paasche®
| MODEL | ACTION/MIX | PAINT DELIVERY | USES | PAINT |
Paasche Model H |
Single/External | 1/4 oz Siphon feed color cup | Beginners, Hobbies, Crafts | H-1 Light fluids H-3 Medium fluids H-5 Heavy fluids |
Paasche Milennium Mil-3 |
Double/Internal | 1/4 oz Siphon feed color cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Medium to heavy fluids |
Paasche Model VL |
Double/Internal | 1/4-oz Siphon feed color cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | VL-1 Light fluids VL-3 Medium fluids VL-5 Heavy Fluids |
Paasche Model VLST Pro |
Double/Internal | 1/4-oz Siphon feed color cup | T-Shirts, Auto Art, General Purpose, etc. | Medium fluids |
Paasche Talon |
Double/Internal | 2/5 oz Gravity feed color cup | Detail Work | Thin to heavy fluids |















































