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    November 2005
Help!
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2004 10:27 AM
I am using an aztek single action airbrush through the mini blue compressor. It gave me a perfect coat of Tamiya nato green but now using flat black it won't even pick up the paint.

Does anyone know what to do.
Any advice would be helpful
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    January 2004
  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:23 AM
I'm not at all familiar with Azteks but if it is a siphon feed brush there should be a vent hole in the cap somewhere. Make sure that isn't plugged up or covered by the seal inside the cap. Also check the tube going into the bottle to make sure it isn't plugged.

Alternatively, give it a good thorough cleaning. Could be some paint has dried in it somewhere and is plugging things up.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:12 PM
I am using an aztek. Clean it out then take the tip off and put the tip in a small jar of whatever (water or thinner) and leave it there over night. Swish it around too. take a paper towl with whatever you clean with and clean out the cup. Put it all together again the next day...thin your black and try again.

-Jeff

If that doesnt do it, buy a badger.
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:27 PM
buy a badger

I had the same problem: cause: the @(I#* bottle
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, June 26, 2004 7:54 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

buy a badger

That might not always solve the problem. All airbrushes are subject to getting clogged at some point, it's just the nature of the beast. Sometimes you just gotta clean them out good.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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