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Found my old airbrush.. Looking for some advice

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Found my old airbrush.. Looking for some advice
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 1:53 PM
Hello,

Upon digging through my stuff I found my old Paasche H series airbrush. It has not been used in 10 years or so and i'm looking for advice as to how best to get it ready for use again. Is there a general cleaner (or home grown brew) that I can run through this brush before I aim it at a model?

Just curious... Does anyone have any feedback on that particular series of brushes? As Indicated I bought it many years ago and had no clue as to what I was doing. My past experiences (8-10 models) was that it was decent for a beginner.


Thanks again for all the help.


Dave
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:39 PM
Lacquer thinner is pretty aggressive if there are any old deposits. If it seems dirty, disassemble the thing, makeing sure that the inside of the tip is clean as well as the passage through the center of the needle.

I have a Paasche H which I use for painting acrylics, mostly clear overcoats and tank treads, or with the large #5 tip for varnish. All in all, I think it is a really nice airbrush. Very easy to use and maintain. Even though it is a single action, external mix, it can paint a fairly narrow line. As a first airbrush, I think it is an excellent choice, and even as one grows to be skilled with an airbrush, it will continue to handle almost all if not all airbrushing needs.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:41 PM
ABARNE,

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad to hear that my H series should last me for some time.

Now... off to research compressors.


  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Friday, October 28, 2005 5:14 PM
Another thing you might consider is replacing the O-rings and seals. After that many years of non-use, they very well may have gotten so hard as to be useless
Quincy
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