Trigger happy airbrush

[CHÉRIE]

So I have developed a problem, I have my Iwata Eclipse HP-CS, and have started running into a problem. It has become very trigger happy, whenever I push the trigger down to release the air, it never wants to come back up, and the air just keeps flowing.

I have tried cleaning it out as best I can, including with thinners, and lubed it up. Still not helping...

 

[AndreZA]

You got dirt and or paint into the airvalve chamber and with all the cleaning solutions you either gunked it up further or swelled up the seal. You can try and remove the valve and see if the seal will shrink back to its original size or you will need to replace it. NEVER pour anything into the air valve chamber, not even lube.

You can see here how to remove it. https://avwairbrushworks.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/airvalve-removal/

 

[CHÉRIE]

Will open it up and see tonight, thank you

 

[CHÉRIE]

If I do need to replace it, where do I buy the part? I don't see it on Airbrush Warehouse site Will I have to order from somewhere else?

 

[musicmacd]

Clean with alcohol and ear buds! As Andre said it's just dirty, and never put anything on the valve

 

[JackEb]

If I do need to replace it, where do I buy the part? I don't see it on Airbrush Warehouse site Will I have to order from somewhere else?

@AndreZA would be the best person to advise on a supplier, but the air valve o-ring is definitely available as a spare.
If someone knows the exact size you may be able to get one from a hardware supply place.
Solvent is the killer of rubber seals so use thinners with care.

 

[CHÉRIE]

Thank you for all the advice I will see the damage tonight, hoping it is just dirty, but I'm sure I damaged it with thinners, thinking I'm fixing it and ending up making it worse ops:

 

[AndreZA]

If I do need to replace it, where do I buy the part? I don't see it on Airbrush Warehouse site Will I have to order from somewhere else?

It's not a very common part so Airbrushwarehouse will have to order it for you. Or contact Charl Bubb on the Facebook group.

 

[CHÉRIE]

It's not a very common part so Airbrushwarehouse will have to order it for you. Or contact Charl Bubb on the Facebook group.

Ok perfect thank you

 

[erwin de pan]

usually it is the ring nr 7 that sticks.
That is in the airbrush ,
above the airvalve

 

[CHÉRIE]

usually it is the ring nr 7 that sticks.
That is in the airbrush ,
above the airvalve
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Thank you! Haven't been able to open the stupid thing as yet Need tweezers!

 

[basepaint]

Thank you! Haven't been able to open the stupid thing as yet Need tweezers!

If you have an auto parts store near you you can go there and ask for air valve remover tool cost about 5.00 but worth it as you can then use it forever.

 

[wickedartstudio]

If you have an auto parts store near you you can go there and ask for air valve remover tool cost about 5.00 but worth it as you can then use it forever.

A small pair of snap ring pliers from the same auto parts store will also do the job and might be a bit cheaper.