Problem with Badger 200NH

Try thinning out your paint some more. Try 2 parts paint and 1 part thinner. For very fine lines you may need to thin to 1 paint to 1 thinner. What type/brand of paint are you using? Silly question but does your air pressure stay constant- not dropping?  Greg.

Thanks for the advice - I'll try using very thin mix. I use acrylics from MM and Tamiya - I usually thin them like 3:1. Pressure doesn't drop.

Thanks,

Pawel

with the acrylics,it sounds like there may be some tip drying happening

I have that model AND the same problem. Bottom line.....it's not a very good detaling airbrush. However, you can get some fine lines. Just thin your paint at least to 50/50. I would even try 60/40. If you start and stop, it will 'clog' up so try to keep it flowing. Good luck

Andy

Also some acrylic retarder will help.  You can get it at an art supply place like Michaels or Hobby Lobby.  Look where the artists acrylics are ands there should be a bottle of Liquitex or goldens acrylic drying retarder, or I think I have seen it called extender as well.  Just look on the bottle and see if it says "slows the drying time of acrylics"  It keeps the paint from drying as it leaves the tip of the brush so you should get more time in spraying between tip cleanings.  I keep a cotton swab with thinner on it handy when spraying and wipe the tip every so often whether it has stopped spraying or not.