Hi all,
I've been airbrushing only for a year now and still find it frustrating too often. I use Sparmax dual-action airbrushes Max-3 and SP-20x (just arrived this week). Vallejo Air and Tamiya Paints. Ditto for thinners and I use Tamiya Airbrush cleaner. I usually thin paint 50/50, PSI between 15-25 and clean the airbrush often and methodically - I've watched so many videos on airbrush cleaning...
Question: When using the preset handle to control the flow of paint, I find that it only works for a few seconds then the paint stops flowing. Obviously it's getting clogged somewhere, but releasing the preset handle so that more paint/air flows usually unblocks things. Is this normal?
I usually give up after a while and just release the preset handle to maximum open. As a benefit, I've become more accurate, but I'd just like the airbrush to work as it should.
Question: The cleaning brush that comes with the Sparmaxes doesn't seem adequate to really get inside all the nooks and crannys - especially between the the paint cup and nozzle. What should I use?
Question: Backflushing: seems like some people recommend this gargling procedure, others don't. What say you?