Ergonomics

Shiny chrome looks really nice, and it's easy to clean and durable.  But it has one drawback.  It's slippery.  This can cause you to have to use a bit more force to hold your airbrush securely, affect your control, and be more tiring.

I have added a couple of grips to mine with some double sided tape and strips of thin suede leather.


I salvaged the leather from an old jacket, but I'm sure there are other materials that would work just as well.
I think it makes the brush easier to handle.

Notice the rubber cap on the trigger.  It comes standard on models 155 and 360, and I really like it.  It gives a very positive feel to the trigger.  It is Badger part number 51-087 and will fit any Badger brush that uses trigger part number 50-0019. These include models 100, 150, 175, and 200.  Being made of rubber, it will develop cracks eventually if you live where there is ozone in the air.  I keep a couple of spares on hand.  They cost about $2.50 each but I think they are well worth it.


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