Air Brush Help

I just bought a new airbrush 2 days ago for $60 at the hobby store. I had one of those cheap testors ones from wal-mart but it broke after the first time I used it. The guy at the hobby store couldnt really answer my questions about it so ... I will ask you guys. I just have a few questions, even if you can just answer a couple of them I would appreciate it. It is made by Badger and it is Single Action, Internal Mix Here are a couple pics if that will help you answer anything about it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/akaFerrariF50/DUBPics056.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/akaFerrariF50/DUBPics055.jpg

1. Do most of you guys use airbrushes to paint or do you use spray paint in a can?

2. It says it is "Single action" and "Internal Mix" is double-action any better than single action?

3. Do any of you guys have this one, or do you know if it is good quality?

4. How often will I have to clean it, obviously after every time I am done using it, but will I have to clean it weekly even if I dont use it?

5. What do I use to clean it and what places on the airbrush do I clean it?

6. The guy at the hobby store said that ALL paint had to be thinned, how much thinner and how much paint do I put in, Half thinner Half paint?

7. How many coats of paint do you put on with an airbrush?

8. How many cans of paint (like the one in the pic) will I need to finish one car?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/akaFerrariF50/DUBPics057.jpg

ok that is ALL I can think of to ask if you guys if you can answer any of these I would greatly appreciate it. And I would look at the instructions, but if it is not worth the $60 for it I might return it, so I dont want to tear into the box. Thanks for your help guys :D

1. Do most of you guys use airbrushes to paint or do you use spray paint in a can?

Its a clean split. A lot of plastic modelers use airbrush, and rattle can.


2. It says it is "Single action" and "Internal Mix" is double-action any better than single action?

Double action is for fine detailed art, like skulls and intricate stuff. Single action is fine.


3. Do any of you guys have this one, or do you know if it is good quality?

Badger is pretty good quality.


4. How often will I have to clean it, obviously after every time I am done using it, but will I have to clean it weekly even if I dont use it?


Just disassemble it and clean it all up after every use, and spray windex through it before color changes.


5. What do I use to clean it and what places on the airbrush do I clean it?

The entire thing should be disassembled and cleaned with windex, unless you are use automotive lacquers.


6. The guy at the hobby store said that ALL paint had to be thinned, how much thinner and how much paint do I put in, Half thinner Half paint?

It depends on the paint and the thinner. Try to get it to the consistency of milk.


7. How many coats of paint do you put on with an airbrush?

Depends on the paint, viscosity, color, etc.


8. How many cans of paint (like the one in the pic) will I need to finish one car?


Depends on the size model. I usually buy extra. 2-4 Jars works.

Thanks mike :)