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  • From: NC
Airbrush bad?
Posted by out04 on Monday, December 26, 2022 9:12 PM

I keep getting paint between the cup and trigger assembly on my not young Iwata HP-CS.  Is this normal?

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, December 26, 2022 9:56 PM

Sounds like a rear seal

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:59 AM

That's what I was thinking, rear packing or seal.

You might find this video helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M41Gaxqanhc

BK

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Posted by out04 on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 4:34 PM

A rear seal is a body replacement?  I don't see a rear seal on the parts diagram.  The needle packing screw maybe?

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 4:50 PM

Its called the "needle packing screw set with PTFE packing" part number 17251 from Iwata. You can buy them all over. You will need a special screw driver to take it out and put it back in as well. You don't need a body. Iwata does not show them in the parts diagram, but if you look at the "not pictured" list you will see it there.

I purchased an Iwata maintanence kit, CL500 on Amazon for $80. It has all the tools you need to work on these and since I have 4 airbrushes I know I'll need it sooner or later.

But, at the very least, you must have that screwdriver to do this.

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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Posted by out04 on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 7:51 PM

Ok, I found it and was able to get it out with a small flat head.  I'll replace it and see how it goes, thanks for the help.

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 6:07 AM

out04

Ok, I found it and was able to get it out with a small flat head.  I'll replace it and see how it goes, thanks for the help.

 

It will be fine once done.

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Posted by Don Wheeler on Friday, December 30, 2022 3:14 PM

You don't really need a special tool.  Just use something like a toothpick to get it started.  It's a touchy adjustment.  You may have to play with it a bit to get just a tiny bit of drag on the needle.

Don

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