3
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 cleaning and maintenance of your airbrush
is essential if it is to continue to work effectively.
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 air-
brush, spraying on a scrap piece of paper until the
color is gone and only air is sprayed. Take a clean
color cup or jar full of appropriate cleaner. Insert it
into the airbrush, spray some cleaner through the
airbrush at broad and small patterns until it comes
out colorless. After removing color cup or jar, turn
brush upside down and press trigger. This will
remove any material still in the brush. Always clean
the airbrush every time you finish spraying as some
types of paint can dry remarkably fast, and may
cause your airbrush to clog if not cleaned properly.
Another method of cleaning the airbrush is back
flushing using a closed container such as a jar
assembly. Take a soft cloth and cover the spray reg-
ulator–depress and pull back on the trigger (6). This
will cause back pressure which induces a bubble
action inside the airbrush and in the container
which helps to clean the fluid passages. Never use
an open color cup for this procedure as color will
blow out. Take away the cloth and spray and repeat
this procedure several times. After this is done you
should remove the needle for cleaning.
If the paint is allowed to dry inside the airbrush you
may not be able to dissolve it with clean water.
Cleaning with solvent is the next step. If cleaning
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR AIRBRUSH
with solvent does not dissolve the blockage, you
will have to disassemble the airbrush, by first
removing the needle and then the head. Soak the tip
in warm soapy water or appropriate solvent for ten
minutes. Then take a tooth pick and gently remove
the dried paint from inside the fluid tip. This
procedure may have to be repeated. Be careful
during disassembly not to lose any small parts.
Replacing the Tip
1)
Remove Handle (10) by unsnapping the quick
disconnect handle,
(See figure 1).
Loosen Needle
Chuck (15) and withdraw Needle (16) about one
inch. If the needle is stuck–see “Removing the
Needle,” step 7. If the Needle Chuck (15) is too
tight and the Tube Shank Assembly turns,
unscrew the Handle Adaptor (9). Hold the Tube
Shank (12) between your fingers and loosen the
Needle Chuck counterclockwise.
2)
Unscrew the Spray Regulator (2) Unscrew Head
(3). See Manufacturer’s Note Below.
3)
Remove tip (4) from body. If tip is lodged in the
head (3), place the tip in angled hole at end of
handle (9) and gently press the tip out of the
head.
See figure 2.
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.
