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Paint backing up into handle of airbrush

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  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Pottsboro,Tx
Paint backing up into handle of airbrush
Posted by Mars on Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:00 AM

I have a Paasche Talon gravity feed with the #2 needle installed and about 35-40 psi. Using MM gray primer and Humbrol satin white and Humbrol satin black, all thinned 1 to 1, the paint backs up into the trigger/ air valve area. This has happened the last 3 times Ive used it. The gun seems to work fine except for the backing up issue. I have to completely take it apart to clean it, instead of the usual flushing.Any ideas? Thank you.

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    November 2006
Posted by Bearcat57 on Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:09 AM

Your needle packing screw needs to be tightened. 

  • Member since
    August 2017
Posted by laskdjn on Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:39 AM

Bearcat57

Your needle packing screw needs to be tightened. 

 

This.  You could use an eyeglass screwdriver, flat head.  Or, they make social needle packing screw tools.  Tighten it like an eight to a quarter of a turn at a time until you get a little bit of friction when you pull back the trigger.

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Pottsboro,Tx
Posted by Mars on Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:39 AM

Bearcat57

Your needle packing screw needs to be tightened. 

 

All right, thank you

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