SURFACE
START
PRESS
PULL
KEEP STEADY
MOVE
RELEASE
FOLLOW
MOTION
TRIGGER
TRIGGER
MOTION
TRIGGER
TRIGGER
THRU
HERE
DOWN
BACK
AND SPRAY
FORWARD
MOTION
DON’T ARC
If airbrush motion in uneven,
paint finish will be uneven.
SURFACE
BUILD-UP
ARCING MOTION
THE MOST
COMMON
PROBLEM
Runs and sags
are caused by
one or more of
the following
errors.
1. “Freezing” or forgetting to release trigger at the
end of the stroke.
2. Holding airbrush still or moving too slowly.
3. Holding airbrush too close to surface.
LEARN TO TRIGGER
Best results are achieved by a good constant motion. Start motion before pressing trigger, follow through
motion after releasing trigger. Do not hesitate while spraying or you will create what is called the Barbell
Effect. See Figure 3 pg. 9.
Careful maintenance of your airbrush is essential if
it is to continue to work effectively. One of the most
important factors that affect the performance of the
airbrush is cleanliness. The small passages inside
the airbrush can become blocked easily by dried
paint if the airbrush is not cleaned after each use. if
there is still a useable amount of color in the color
cup or reservoir when you have finished spraying,
pour the remainder back into the original paint
bottle. Operate the airbrush, spraying on a scrap
piece of paper until the color is gone and only air is
sprayed. Spray with clean water first, then Air-
Opaque™ Cleaner or an appropriate solvent recom-
mended by paint supplier until the spray is color-
less. Always clean the airbrush every time you
finish spraying. Some types of paints can dry
remarkably fast. If the paint is allowed to dry inside
the airbrush you may be able to dissolve it with
clean water. Cleaning with solvent is the next step. If
cleaning with solvent does not dissolve the block-
age, you will have to disassemble the airbrush.
REMOVING AND REPLACING THE TIP
When replacing the paint tip (41-004), it is impor-
tant to loosen the needle chuck )50-010) and par-
tially retract the needle (51-048). This will ensure
that no damage will occur to the tip or needle as the
head assembly is tightened.
Unscrew the Spray Regulator (41-043) and the
head (51-071). The tip can now be removed from
its tapered seat in the airbrush body. Make sure
there is no dried paint on any part of the airbrush
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR AIRBRUSH
head or body that would interfere with proper tip
seating. Even a small amount of dried paint can
cause tip misalignment, which could lead to uneven
or pulsating spray pattern. Dried paint can be
removed using a moist cotton squab.
Place the new tip into its seat in the airbrush body
(see photograph 1), and then screw the head and
spray regulator onto the airbrush body. The head
assembly on the
Model 200 is
designed to be
tightened firmly by
hand -
use of pliers
or other tools
should not be
necessary!
Before spraying,
reseat the needle
into the new tip by
pushing the needle forward until it stops. Do not
push forcefully or the tip could split at the end. The
Needle Chuck should then be retightened.
MANUFACTURER’S NOTE:
Although the nozzle and
needle assemblies of this airbrush are manufactured
to easier maintenance “finger tight” tolerances, the
initial removal of some components may require the
use of a small pliers. If a pliers is necessary for
initial component disassembly, just finger tighten it
when reassembling and the pliers should not be
required for assembly/disassembly thereafter.
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