badger 105 patriot question

I think you may have hit the mail on the head,  you're missing something.  On a Patriot 105 the paint should only be in the cup bottom area and forward.   

Badger has a good warranty and service policy

http://www.badgerairbrush.com/Service-Supprt.asp

Ken, the president of Badger was at last summer's Squadron Eaglequest show and he talked how their service works and how they are able to rebuild brushes which have had a pretty hard life.

If you remove the head, nozzle, and needle, hold the Patriot so that light shines into the cup and look in the front opening with a magnifier, you should see a tiny white donut in the channel behind the cup.  It does sound like yours is missing.  Badger has a life time guarantee on this part.

Don

yep believe its missng, when i done what you said don, also with needle inserted can see light all the way around it.

what is badger's turn around for sevice??

thanks

My experience is a couple of weeks time.

I used their service once, my 155 airbrush came back early the following week, no charge.

A caution for you: Since paint did get back into the handle area, you might well, (or even likely,) have paint down into the air valve. That will not be good for the valve, be sure to mention that you want the valve checked for any damage from paint residue, they can replace as necessary.

Badger is a first rate company, they'll take good care of your AB. Good luck with it.

Patrick

Sound advice from Patric. Make certain you mention it.