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Summary of Contents for Badger Basket Crescendo 175
- Page 1 MODEL 1 75 ™ BOTTOM FEED, DUAL ACTION, INTERNAL MIX INSTRUCTION BOOK...
- Page 2 CAUTION Read instructions for proper care in handling and operation. Use in well ven- tilated area to remove fumes, dust or overspray. Always read and follow Cautions and Warnings on materials being sprayed. See back page for further information. INTRODUCTION We at Badger Air-Brush Co.
- Page 3 ™ ™ CRESCENDO REPLACEMENT PARTS/MODEL 175 30† 1 Protective Cap 41-025 20 Plunger-includes “O” ring 50-014 2 Spray Regulator 41-033 F 41-034 M 41-035L 21 Plunger Spring 50-020 3 Head 41-023 22 Valve Screw 50-015 4 Tip 41-003F 41-004 M 41-005L 23 Fastblast Adaptor (all plastic) 50-208 5 Shell-includes needle bearing...
- Page 4 LEARN TO TRIGGER Best results are achieved by a good constant motion. Start motion before pressing trigger, follow through motion after releasing trigger. Do not hesitate while spraying or you will create what is called the Barbell Effect. See Figure 3 pg. 9. SURFACE START PRESS...
- Page 5 4) Make sure that no paint is located on the angled Trigger Tension portion of the shell (5) where the tip rests (4) or Your airbrush has been set with maximum trigger on the paint tip itself. The dried paint can cause tension.
- Page 6 PAINTING PROCEDURE FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS heavily. Apply a light coat, let dry, then apply Prepare the object to be painted, masking off any another coat and continue until the desired cover- area that should not be painted (be sure object is age is achieved.
- Page 7 the distance between the airbrush and the paper or practicing until you can spray paint any size dot board. If the airbrush is held too closely to the exactly where you want it. This simple lesson will paper with the trigger pulled all the way back and give you control of position and density of dots down, “puddles”...
- Page 8 EXERCISE FOUR/VARYING SHADES This lesson is similar to the previous one. This time you will start at the top and gradu- ally fade into white (fig. 12). Do not fade abruptly and do not carry the tone further than 2/3 or 3/4 of the page. Remember, you must stop your tone shorter each time, since the overspray will build up.
- Page 9 EXERCISE FIVE/THREE EFFECTS USING MASKS OR FRISKETS Rendering these basic forms will provide instruc- Only practice will enable you to know how dark to tion and sequence in shading these shapes, which paint one side of the subject while the other is comprise all of the shapes you will encounter.
- Page 10 caused by triggering, see page 2 for proper TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR AIRBRUSH triggering. 1) Grainy spray. Caused by paint being too thick. 7) Curved stroke. Caused by arcing arm too close to Add thinner sparingly to the mixture and check the the paper.
- Page 11 Air-Opaque the ready to use airbrush colors. ™ Offers you a choice of 35 colors plus 8 pearlescent colors. All 43 are pre-reduced for instant use, color- fast, waterproof, vibrant, quick drying, non-bleed paints. They are formulated for use with airbrushes, ™...
- Page 12 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR BADGER AIRBRUSH Your new BADGER airbrush should provide you with many hours of enjoyment. However, because of the nature of airbrushing and of the composition of materials which you may use in your airbrush, we are providing you with information about potential hazards. Many materials commonly used in arts and crafts projects (such as lacquers, varnishes, adhesives, fixatives, powders, acrylics and solvents) can be extremely hazardous.
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