More airbrushes are ruined by bad cleaning than by hard use. Here is the daily routine, the deep clean, and what never to do.

The difference comes down to how much paint you use, the pressure you need, and how fast you change colour.

The difference is not quality — it is when you get to control the paint.

Three things decide which airbrush suits your work: the trigger action, how paint is fed, and the head size.