I NEED HELP, IWATA NEO EXPERTS!

   Sounds like maybe your QD is not quit seated closed. I have had air hoses that feel connected bowever no air passes, the QD didn't lock down.

      A good cleaning to ensure no foreign matter is in the way is not a bad idea though I would not soak in thinner. I would be worried about damaging any rubber seals.

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   Sounds like maybe your QD is not quit seated closed. I have had air hoses that feel connected bowever no air passes, the QD didn't lock down.

      A good cleaning to ensure no foreign matter is in the way is not a bad idea though I would not soak in thinner. I would be worried about damaging any rubber seals.

 

  Whoops, hope that don't happen again. Any closer on solving your issue?

Nope. The overnight lacquer soak did nothing. Still no air comes out when I push down the valve stem. I just ordered the part off of ebay. I am about to "void" the warranty with a couple pair of pliers though.

I own 4 airbrushes, been airbrushing since the early 1970's and just want to say I've never had an air valve apart. I personally see no reason to touch them in the first place in cleaning the airbrush. As such I've never had a problem. But with that said, if one did go bad I'd just replace it as you are doing. My oldest airbrush is my Badger 200 and parts for that are available on Amazon, usually with free shipping to prime members. I'm not sure what they stock for the Neo.

On another note, I use bees wax as thread sealer not tape on my airbrushes. And most quick disconnects I've used have a little rubber O ring seal down inside the female threads. I have had those get disturbed and try to stuff their way down into the valve, no clue how in the world it happens just saying it has.

 Bummer Das, perhaps ya just got the one bad apple that slipped past QC. Get a new one beforw voiding warranty then take the old one apart...maybe you will find the fault and be prepared if it happens again.

The warranty expired at least five years ago.After the biopsy on the valve set, the "innards" were all gummed up with, I am guessing, a ten year accumulation of 3 in 1 Oil. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know...

I love my NEO, but plan on upgrading next winter. I will be looking at options soon. The NEO will make a fine backup. The Valve set was not meant to be taken apart by the manufacturer. But 2 give grips later...It was gummed  up with 10 years of user stupidity.                                                                                                           I have never tried beewax. The Quick Connect is off a cheap Chinese knockoff from Amazon. Leaks like a sieve. I will give beeswax a try. (I have access to tons, sister has a few hives).         

  LOL ya gotta be a mechanic...if it moves, LUBE IT! LOL.

Lol! Not a mechanic but I know I have a can of WD 40 in the basement, kitchen, garage, and shed! So many uses...thank you Cold War Ballistic Missile Program!

   Smells good too, WD40 was, still is, my go to to unstick hardware, can of that and a pickle fork and the ball joints came right off a '74 Ford Maverick. Good stuff.