I love my Omni 4000 airbrush. After every use I fill the cup with lacquer thinner and use an old paint brush to scrub the paint loose. Then I spray that out. I then wipe the cup out with a paper towel and fill the cup again with lacquer thinner and spray that out before I hang it up to dry. I do a complete teardown cleaning about once a month(clean,oil and inspect). I spray properly thinned enamels at 6 to 15 psi and I paint for 5 to 20 minutes a day. This system has worked well for me up till now.
Today I was spraying a P-51 with Alclad when the airbrush started to spit and sputter. I took the brush apart and found the tip clogged with the interior green paint that I use to paint the cockpit with yesterday. After cleaning the tip the brush worked like new again.
There are two things that I would like to know:
1. Should I increase air pressure during the daily cleanings? If so, how much pressure?
2. Should I make the monthly teardown cleaning a weekly event?
I really like this airbrush and want to care for it properly. But I don't want to wear it out by takeing it apart to much.
Thanks, Jazz