Sometimes airbrushes may have problems. Do you know what to do if liquid is bubbling-up in your cup? Or maybe your airbrush isn’t spraying at all?
Symptom | Problem | Solution | ||
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Loose nozzle cap or air cap (Eclipse series) | Make sure nozzle cap is finger tight and/ or tighten air cap with wrench (Eclipse series only) | ||
Improper nozzle to body connection | Remove and reinsert nozzle. For older airbrushes, try applying some beeswax to the nozzle threads if there are scratches where the nozzle meets the body | |||
Cracked or damaged nozzle | Replace nozzle | |||
Skipping | Dried paint on needle tip | Clean needle with cotton swab dipped in appropriate cleaner | ||
Paint too thick | Thin or strain paint to skim milk consistency | |||
Dirty airbrush | Perform a deep clean | |||
Cracked or damaged nozzle | Replace nozzle | |||
Not spraying | Loose needle chucking nut | Make sure needle chucking nut is finger tight then look to see if the needle is moving when trigger is pulled | ||
Bottle vent hole is plugged (bottom feed models only) | Use pushpin to unclog vent hole | |||
Improper air pressure | See specific compressor instructions to raise or lower air pressure | |||
Paint too thick | Thin or strain paint to skim milk or light cream consistency | |||
Clogged nozzle | Clean the nozzle | |||
Cracked or damaged nozzle | Replace nozzle | |||
Broken nozzle/ nozzle threads stuck | Nozzle threads are stuck inside of the airbrush | Use Nozzle Removal tool to remove broken nozzle | ||
Spattering | Dried paint on needle tip | Clean needle with cotton swab dipped in appropriate cleaner | ||
Paint build up in needle cap | Clean needle with cotton swab dipped in appropriate cleaner | |||
Air pressure too low | See specific compressor instructions to raise air pressure, also check that nozzle cap is clean and finger tight | |||
Paint too thick | Thin or strain paint to skim milk consistency | |||
Dirty airbrush | Preform a deep clean | |||
Fluid Cup Discoloured | Fluid cup is showing discoloration | Don’t worry, this is normal. Depending on the kind of materials you spray and how often, this patina-like effect could show up right away, in a few years or never at all. Either way, what’s important to know is that these changes have no impact on the performance of your airbrush. |