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Sean Chappell
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I'm trying to have a sense of humour about it. I really need the damn thing to work! I'm still playing...
So what paint were you originally using. Knowing that will help with cleaner suggestions. It sounds like it's dried in the nozzle- it needs soaking in the correct fluid.
Your 'blob' looks like technique ... like you stop moving the brush before you stop pulling the trigger
Some of the lines continiue after the blob, so you are moving. This is a very severe case of blob. Hopefully you figure out what causes it and let us know. I think it's definitely airbrush issue, maybe both: needle return and needle/nozzle seating issue. I've triggered all kinds of ways and have never had that issue. Did you check with water that you don't have freeflow?
Try an experiment just for the heck of it. Load up the airbrush make sure you breather hole is open on the paint bottle. Then paint a line don't worry about start point or stop point. Air on start moving hand and shoulder and as you'll move left to right or right to left stop the paint but make sure you keep that hand and shoulder moving. Also make sure your not moving the wrist. Keep your wrist locked. With no fixed start or stop point you will be able to tell if it is your mechanics or it is the brush.
When you focus on a fixed stop point you can have the tendency to stop everything at once. Also don't snap the trigger closed but close it softly and naturally. Give it a try and see what happens.
One other suggestion is if you don't mind sending the airbrush to someone else to test it you can send it to me or any other to give it a test. I would be glad to test it for you.
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That is a great idea....I live real close to you @Sean Chappell . I am in Glen Morris, 10 km south of Cambridge. I would be happy to help. Bring your airbrush and hose and we will try a few things....
Cheers
Hey twood, Sorry I haven't been on here in a while. Life has been crazy hectic. I'd love to take you up on your offer. Will you be available this Saturday night? I work, work and then work some more but this Saturday night (November 19th) I should be able to swing by. Let me know. I'd love to know what's going on. Drop me an email at art@seanchappell.com . We'll organizeThat is a great idea....I live real close to you @Sean Chappell . I am in Glen Morris, 10 km south of Cambridge. I would be happy to help. Bring your airbrush and hose and we will try a few things....
Cheers
Hey twood, Sorry I haven't been on here in a while. Life has been crazy hectic. I'd love to take you up on your offer. Will you be available this Saturday night? I work, work and then work some more but this Saturday night (November 19th) I should be able to swing by. Let me know. I'd love to know what's going on. Drop me an email at art@seanchappell.com . We'll organize
My wife took a video for me. I swear, I keep moving but the damn airbrush gives me a blob anyway. Jerk! It's being challenging, that's for sure.
Rockin! Thanks for the offer I'll be there if you're free.
Sean
Where would I find interdental brushes? Are they fine enough to fit through the nozzle of an airbrush?If you look through the troubleshooting section you'll find quite a few threads (including one from me) about dirty nozzle/bad paint flow issues. It's normal so don't feel bad
As for the isopropyl the answer is yes, I use it at the end of a session and then rinse thoroughly with water, just to make sure there will be no damage to non solvent proof seals/o-rings
Createx restorer is also a brilliant product, I find it better than the alcohol, and its reusable so it's economical.
Interdental brushes are a great addition to your cleaning kit too. There are no worries about the metal of the traditional micro bushes scratch the brush internals.