I have a 2 way airbrush and i whent to use it last night. I have a compressor that i power it off.
It would pick up water from the jar but not paint. Can anyone help me solve this?
Huh[%-)][?] what air brush do you have? that would be a good place to start.
Just from a general stand point, I’d say it probably needs a thorough cleaning.
If it sprays water but not paint, I would think that perhaps your paint is not thinned enough. If your paint seems thin enough, perhaps it has spoiled such that the pigments have stuck together a bit and are to large to squeeze past the tip.
It is a devilbas Sprite Major. I have just tried it again tonight and now i am only getting the air through even when trying with water.
sounds like in needs to soak in laquer thinner over night and have a thourough cleaning,must be “gunked up”
Ok, read this & see what happens Found on MusicCity’s site
http://www.craigcentral.com/models/trouble.asp
Thank you for your suggestions. I dont know if my airbrush is solvent compatible as i do not have any instructions for it. Does anyone out there have one and can let me know? Im also realy in need of the plastic lid that covers the small plastic resivor, can anyone help me with that please.
clean brush + appropriate pain consistency + Good clean air supply = good results = happy modeler.
– make sure your paints are appropriately thin.
– clean your brush if you haven’t already.
– make sure your air supply isn’t dropping pressure when you engage the brush. Poor regulators, or poor compressors will have significant changes in air supply. Consider getting a regulator if you don’t already have one.
Ok, Is this the brush you have?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Devilbiss-Sprite-Major-Airbrush-Kit-as-New_W0QQitemZ270031578231QQihZ017QQcategoryZ28111QQcmdZViewItem
Yes that is the airbrush i have. I dont have the case as shown there, i have a little black case but everything else is there. God i may just sell it if that one sold for so much, I dont use it a gret deal.
Excuse my stupidity but what does a regulator look like? Would a compressor have one built into it already? Surely if the air is coming through cleanly enough i have a good source of air.
oh, you’re not being stupid at all – the funny thing is there is not much information about out there that it can be quite frustrating. a regulator is a device that usually has a gauge in a knob on it that allows you to control the pressure that is coming through. Many times all be combined with a moisture trap as well. However, some regulators are simply a screw in line with the hose to control the amount of air that’s coming through. It’s an important piece of equipment if you want to gain more control over your brush, but not absolutely necessary for general spraying.
some compressorswill will already have these built into them. What type of compressor do you have? let me define what I mean by “good source of air”. big problems you can have is if you’re a resource varies its pressure when you start spraying. I had a compressor like this, and it was very problematic. You press down on the trigger and get a big rush of air, and then the pressure would dropped to the pressure I expected to be spraying. Some compressors are lubricated with oil, and this can get into the airstream which then will mix with your paints. This can be problematic as well, and this is why a moisture trap of some sort in line can be really necessary. Additionally, depending on the compressor, its motor, etc. – air can become heated and then as it cools will cause condensation on the inside of the tank. This is where a lot of the water can come from. Many compressors will have a release valve for water is trapped inside the tank and it’s good to drain it every so often. These are just some of the things I can think about off the top of my head.
I will find out later what compressor i have. It does have a pressure gauge on it.