Badger 100LG Leakage

I have the same model, but never any problems. Check the O ring at the back of the head assembly - it could be damaged or missing. Or maybe the head is slightly loose.

If you still have problems you could try e-mailing Badger.

Sounds like the head assembly o-ring is missing.  Is it spraying any paint?  And lastly, are there any bubbles in the paint cup?

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shall wrote:

I thought about Teflon tape or something similar, but taking a close look at it I don't think paint is even supposed to be in the chamber from which it is leaking.  I think only air should be in that chamber.

Which chamber is that?

Paint enters the body of the airbrush at the color cup and exits the tip.

MikeV wrote:

shall wrote: I thought about Teflon tape or something similar, but taking a close look at it I don't think paint is even supposed to be in the chamber from which it is leaking.  I think only air should be in that chamber. Which chamber is that? Paint enters the body of the airbrush at the color cup and exits the tip.

Mike,

I believe he's referring to the small recess at the front end of the body where the head screws in.

The only reason I can think of which would allow paint to leak here is that the head isn't properly screwed into the body. Either it isn't tight enough and paint is leaking past the washer or the screw thread could be damaged/cross-threaded creating a leakage path. If the paint is actually bubbling out of the head/body seal when spraying, I would be looking for a nick/burr between the mating surfaces of the head/body. (The rim at the "front" of the body and the flat rear surface of the head should form a pretty much airtight seal)

Hi!

I had somewhat similar problems in the beginning with my Aztek. Moisture trap helped a bit. The main reason for leakage was loosely tightened nozzle, I had to use the tool that came with the AB, just couldn't get it tight enough with my bare fingers for some reason. Maybe I was affraid to break the damn thing...

But if nothing seem to help try to dump those gravity feed cups. Use the ones that need air pressure to suck the paint out of the cup (whatever it's called).

If you have another Badger airbrush you could try using the O ring from that. If the problem is solved you'd know that it was a faulty O ring.

Or you could try buying one, they're quite cheap, and you could always have it as a spare.

If all else fails, try e-mailing Badger. They're quite helpful and should sort things out.

Do let us know how you get on. Good luck!

Spurdog wrote:

If all else fails, try e-mailing Badger. They're quite helpful and should sort things out. Do let us know how you get on. Good luck!

Yes! Email Ken at Badger and he will take care of you if he is not traveling.

If you have problems contact me as I am a friend of his and somewhat of an art consultant for Badger Airbrush Co.