Quick air brush question- Badger 200 et al

[Rogviler]

I just picked up a classic Badger 200 and I've never had an air brush of its type, so forgive me if this is painfully simple...

It comes outfitted for a medium spray and I wanted to have the option for a fine spray as well, but when I look up parts for it under "fine" I get head, tip, needle, crown regulator, et cetera. So what all needs to be changed to make it a fine spray? You'd think it was practically the whole thing by the search results, but if it's just the needle or just the tip or whatever it would be nice to know.

Thanks.

-Rog

[Joseph Osborn]

It depends on if you have an old-style 200 or a newer 200NH. The old-style 200 uses the same heads as the 100 and 150 models. You just swap out the complete head and the needle. You can buy the fine head assembly as one whole package-- usually costs around $12, and add a needle for an additional $4. If you have a 200NH, then it uses the same head as the Model 155 (Anthem) and it's a single-size combo that is supposed to spray everything. Those all-in-one heads look like a Paasche VL's head. I have an old 200 and a 100, and I can interchange the heads if necessary.

[Rogviler]

Okay, that helps. It's currently in the mail so I can't say for sure which 200 it is at the moment, but I'm pretty sure it's an older model.

So what would the "fine crown regulator" be for?

-Rog

[Kylwell]

Crown tips, the very last bit of an airbrush, allow for closer work with less air overspray. They're crenelated and allow air out the sides. If you're feeling really tricky you can grind down to of the tips for a very quick cleaning tip.

[Rogviler]

Ah, that makes sense. I've used automotive spray guns before, but never an airbrush that could be taken apart (just the Aztek kind for laying down paint). It seems like this type of airbrush is more like a spray gun than I thought. It'll probably make perfect sense once I have it in my hand, but I was really scratching my head there.

Thanks guys, you're a big help.

-Rog