Airbrushing Metallic Enamel Problem

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Hello everyone! Im new to the forum and also new to airbrushing. I just started making models again and I am having trouble trying to shoot Testors and MM metallic enamels out of my Patriot 105. Paint just doesn't seem to come out unless I pull way back on the trigger (which I dont want). I tried different air pressure and thinning ratios. Is the Testors/MM meatallic enamel  paint not really made to airbrush out of a gravity feed airbrush? Regular enamels airbrush fine.

Thanks!

 

Im trying to shoot the regular metallic enamels, not the metalizer ones. My airbrush shoots regualr enamels just fine, It's the metallic ones that give me trouble. I think the metal flakes fall to the bottom of the cup and clog the needle. Guess I'll have to try the metallizers or alclad.

Thanks

I haven't had that issue, but the Paasche I use is a siphon type. Do you have that issue with silver, as well as the aluminum/steel types of metallics?

Yes I tried the MM Testors Metallic silver, aluminum and steel. All had the same problem.