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my airbrush is spitting help please

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my airbrush is spitting help please
Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:49 PM

i have a badger crescendo 175t . I just cleaned it after painting. i have always done the smae thing disassemble clean all the parts put it back together and have no problems with the flow. i just put her back together and began to paint . no fine spray this time . it goes good for a few seconds and the spits the paint out stops fine then spits. there is no paint build up on the needle and the feed is clean can anyone help me solve this problem. thank you in advance .

kenny

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Posted by gemini on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:37 PM
hi kenny I might have the answer for you do you have a regulater  because it might be water in the system or the pressure might be to low i had the same problem a while back i hopeit helps it did for me just check if it isworking properly

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:42 PM

thanks gemini no i dont have a regulator i will have to put one on and a water trap too could definately be the problem

thanks again

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Posted by gemini on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:47 PM
ok no problem just out of intrust what u building at the moment when trouble struck

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:47 PM

i am in the middle of a 1/35th tamiya hummer.

but what i was spraying is a WWII German helmet i found and i am trying to refurbish

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Posted by Gun Tech on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:59 PM
I had the same problem a little while ago, though mine was fixed by stripping the AB and and letting it soak in rubbing alcohol for the night (I am using acrylics)

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 7:54 PM
thanks gun i am using acrylics too i will try that tonight and see what happens
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Posted by Shellback on Thursday, December 14, 2006 1:09 AM
The cause could also be low air pressure . But i read that you dont have a regulator . How do you control the air pressure ?
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Posted by kenny_conklin on Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:52 AM

shellback i dont control it all what ever psi she is pumping out works fine with me never had a problem with it. but now i think i will invest in a regualator and a water trap and suggestions where i can get these products ?

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Posted by gemini on Thursday, December 14, 2006 8:26 AM
well the regualator and a water trap are important because high psi can damage your airbrush and your air flow is uncontrolable and unsteady leaving the paint finish uneven so plz get one it is well worth the moola and u can get them at most model shops but i find they cheaper at hardware stores so shop around for the best buy

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Posted by Gun Tech on Thursday, December 14, 2006 10:00 AM
Any place selling air toolsshould have them

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:33 PM
thanks guys :)
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Posted by Shellback on Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:17 PM

Kenny , have you got a "Harbor Freight Tools" store near you ? They have a good selection and the prices arent that bad .

They also have a web site :

www.HarborFreightusa.com

 

great place for other tools also .

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Friday, December 15, 2006 6:32 AM
nno none near me shell ty for the link much appreciated
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Posted by Shellback on Friday, December 15, 2006 10:55 AM
Your welcome Kenny .    Thumbs Up [tup]
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