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Slartibartfast
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Hello! After going through countless guides and troubleshooting posts, I can't seem to fix my issue. I'm very grateful for any help.
I am using a Conrad Electronic Airbrush (medium/low price range) with gravity feed double action airbrush and a electric compressor with no storage tank. 0.3mm nozzle and 10-40 psi preassure
I've been having issues with getting even flow of paint from the airbrush, and it seems to happen even with excessive thinning and increase in pressure. I normally get an OK flow the first 10-15 seconds, but then the flow decreases even on constant paint feed setting (and the air flow seems constant). I've observed that by moving the paint feeder it normally increases again. I even observe this with only water. I've tried cleaning the needle, and used the needle to clear out any remaining paint from the feed to the nozzle, but without much luck. The preassure from the compressor seems very stable. I also get some spitting of paint/water when moving the paint feeder. I am using acrylic paint with water as thinner.
I've used the airbrush for 2 days, and the problem seem to be getting worse. I managed to paint fairly good lines with not too much feeding problem at first, but I did have some problems with getting paint out on a low psi and feed setting (but the paint I used then was quite thick).
I'm using (or planning to use) it for scale model painting, so I don't need it to be perfect, but at the current state it's absolutely useless, anyone got any tips? I'm assuming it's a nozzle or pathway from feed to nozzle related problem, but I do not know how to clean this (apart from with the needle)
Thanks!
I am using a Conrad Electronic Airbrush (medium/low price range) with gravity feed double action airbrush and a electric compressor with no storage tank. 0.3mm nozzle and 10-40 psi preassure
I've been having issues with getting even flow of paint from the airbrush, and it seems to happen even with excessive thinning and increase in pressure. I normally get an OK flow the first 10-15 seconds, but then the flow decreases even on constant paint feed setting (and the air flow seems constant). I've observed that by moving the paint feeder it normally increases again. I even observe this with only water. I've tried cleaning the needle, and used the needle to clear out any remaining paint from the feed to the nozzle, but without much luck. The preassure from the compressor seems very stable. I also get some spitting of paint/water when moving the paint feeder. I am using acrylic paint with water as thinner.
I've used the airbrush for 2 days, and the problem seem to be getting worse. I managed to paint fairly good lines with not too much feeding problem at first, but I did have some problems with getting paint out on a low psi and feed setting (but the paint I used then was quite thick).
I'm using (or planning to use) it for scale model painting, so I don't need it to be perfect, but at the current state it's absolutely useless, anyone got any tips? I'm assuming it's a nozzle or pathway from feed to nozzle related problem, but I do not know how to clean this (apart from with the needle)
Thanks!