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uuuuhm what?!?!
Posted by tcepilot on Sunday, August 5, 2012 5:32 PM

Why does my airbrush leak paint out like this? ( I use the paint cup)

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Posted by Don Wheeler on Sunday, August 5, 2012 6:35 PM

I would have thought you could see where it was coming from before it got that bad.  Are you tipping the cup when it's full of paint?

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Posted by tcepilot on Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:19 PM

a bit, but I can't tell where it's coming from

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Posted by Don Wheeler on Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:53 PM

The only thing I can think of is that maybe you are shooting downward and there is a leak from the cup.  You need to experiment.  Try plain water and hold the airbrush level.  If that's OK, try pointing it down.  

There may be a poor seal between the cup and the brush.  You might try spraying from a bottle to see if it still does it.

Don

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Posted by tcepilot on Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:57 PM

Ok I will try it

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Posted by tcepilot on Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:58 PM

Does anyone know if the Paasche TG is good for MM enamels?

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Posted by Don Wheeler on Sunday, August 5, 2012 10:22 PM

Most airbrushes will spray enamels fine, and the Talon is no exception.

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Posted by DUSTER on Monday, August 6, 2012 10:14 AM

tcepilot you many still have a bit of smuch (an air brush tech. term  ) in the passageways.

Try to take it apart and give it a deep cleaning with  lacquer thinner and small brushs. I carefully use dental brushs (@ $ store) and gently swab out the openings. don't forget the airways as well as the paint ways -the cup and the air brush's.

 This isn't brain surgery but you have to treat it like a delicate operation- no hammers allowed  .

As you reassemble  keep aware of how parts go together, they should fit easily and come together easily- if you have to push  or twist it hard, then something is wrong- back off and carefully try again.

I'm sure you know all of this but sometimes you fool yourself into  the brush is clean and it isn't (dont ask how I know   ).

Then as the others stated check you painting technique - tipping the brush etc.

Good Luck and keep up your good work - your Vietnam Air War GB is looking  fine .

 

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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