I posted a month ago about problems I was having with my AB and Vallejo Model Air paint. For the first month the AB/paint wasn't giving me any issues. Then, all of a sudden, I couldn't get enough air to come out. I've cleaned the AB multiple times with Vallejo AB cleaner. I've made sure to use Vallejo paint thinner and their flow improver, but still no luck.
I broke off the little nozzle during my last cleaning so I replaced that along with a new needle (to eliminate the possibility that I some how bent the needle).
Once the new parts arrived I replaced them, hooked up the AB and in an little cup mixed some Vallejo paint with some Vallejo thinner and I still cannot get enough air to come out. Some did, but it was more splatter and even though I have the PSI set to 20 the air flow is weak.
So, my question is two fold.
#1) do I have a crappy airbrush? I've read nothing but good reviews about it, but maybe mine is a dud?
#2) Do I have to totally strip the AB down and clean every single little piece?
Quite posibly this is all user error and the AB just needs a deep cleaning, but I'm new and as much as I want to really enjoy this hobby, if the AB needs this much maintenance, then maybe I have to question how much I really want to do this.
Is this an issue of the median I'm using? Are acrylics that fast drying that the second they come into contact with air it solidifies? If there is another paint out there that won't dry so damn fast, I'll start all over again. I'm horribly frustrated as I have 2 models that need painting and I want to get to my favorite part....weathering.
I appreciate any guidance here.