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Problems with a Paasche

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 9:54 PM
let me suggest one more thing: try using the color cups. don't give up on the paasche yet, its a really good airbrush.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:43 PM
Thanks guys, I'll try the little whole thingie. If that doesn't work, I'll unscrew the lid a little, and if that doesn't work, I'm getting a badger!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by plasticmod992 on Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:18 PM
Well I think its unanimous...check the little hole atop the canister. Take a toothpick and insert it into this hole sveral times to insure the tiny hole is clear of any obstructions...a clogged or plugged hole will prevent the proper siphon action of the paint as you have described. Hope it works for ya.
Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 10:28 AM
Yeah i had a paasche VLS double action and no matter what i did i could never get it to work properly.As it turns out the needle wasn't sitting straight,same thing happened with the other 2 needles.$200 aussie dollars and i never painted one model with it.

Anyway i ended up buying aBadger 175 Cresendo For $400 and it's never given me any grief. J.S.
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  • From: Englewood, CO
Posted by pdunkel on Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:20 PM
Paasche sells gaskets for their paint jars. Just trim it a little to uncover the air hole in the metal lid.
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  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, May 16, 2004 7:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

another time it wouldn't work so i loosened the lid and it sucked up the paint perfectly.

I woudl almost bet that was caused by the vent hole being plugged up. Sometimes the seal in top of the bottle will get twisted and cover the hole.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:54 PM
I had the same problems with mine, Turns out i didn have enough paint in the jar. another time it wouldn't work so i loosened the lid and it sucked up the paint perfectly.
John
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Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:40 PM
Agree with Mike on this one .... check that little hole in the top.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:14 PM
is there the straw attached? if not do that then tryt
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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:12 PM
Check the small airhole in the lid of the jar.
If it is plugged it will not draw paint up into the airbrush.

Mike

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Problems with a Paasche
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 15, 2004 12:10 PM
Well, I don't think it is the airbrush as much as it is the paint canisters. I have a double action Paasche, the VL I think it is. Anyway, when I tried to paint with the canister, the one with the screw on lid, it can barely was able to suck up the paint. So, I stoped, disasembled it, cleaned it again (it was already clean), put it back together, and still wouldn't work. The ratio of paint to thinner was fine I think, because when I switched the paint to the small metal paint holder cup (if you have a Paasche, you know what I'm talking about) and it worked fine. Any ideas why it didn't work? I would like to be able to use the canisters because the little metal cup only holds a very small amount of paint.

P.S. I was using Model Masters paints and Airbrush thinner from the same company
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