Splattering

lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Splattering

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, November 9, 2003 7:19 PM

I have a problem all of sudden that I can't figure why it is happening. My airbrush is very splotchy when it sprays and does not produce a very good paint job. I have cleaned the tips and the inside of the brush the best I can. It's not doing it with only one paint but any that I use. Anyone have any ideas?

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, November 9, 2003 7:51 PM

First of all what airbrush is it ?
If it is a Paasche VL then it is possible that the head is leaking air which can cause this.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, November 9, 2003 8:11 PM

Yea I guess that would help huh? It's an Aztec 4709. I already know what some are going say , but it's my first airbrush and I got a real good deal on it.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:18 PM

lizardqing2,

I had the same problem. How I fixed it was to replace the needle. I take great care in cleaning my Badger airbrush every use. I didn't even think that the needle needed to be replaced but after doing everything else and cleaning my brush a couple of times with no improvement I said that it had to be the needle.

After the needle was replaced my painting results were intermittent noticeable

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, November 9, 2003 11:01 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2

Yea I guess that would help huh? It's an Aztec 4709. I already know what some are going say , but it's my first airbrush and I got a real good deal on it.

An Aztec? Well that explains everything. Dead [xx(]

Just kidding. Wink [;)]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 10, 2003 2:26 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2
...................and I got a real good deal on it.

I used to know a guy who said that very same thing after his proud purchase of a Ford Pinto..........may he rest in peace.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 10, 2003 4:48 PM

I had this problem when I started airbrushing. For me the soulution was simple... thinner paint and less air. My paint wasn't thin enough and was drying on the needle this was causing clogs and spatters. By lowering the air pressure 12-18 lbs and making sure my paint was at least 25% thinned I eliminated the spattering.

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, November 10, 2003 8:56 PM

Thanks for the ideas. I'll try thinning it more and see how that does. Anybody know how to change the needle on an Aztec? I've never done that before, I have'nt really had the airbrush that long and have maybe done 3 or 4 models with it.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:48 AM

The way to change the needle is to just waste your money replacing the entire nozzle. That's the way the Aztek system works.
Despite what the manufacturer claims, the only way to get the nozzle/needle assemblies clean is to disassemble them. If you haven't been doing that then that's probably where your problems are stemming from, although I've also heard that disassembling them compromises their integrity. This, in my opinion, is why the Aztek is such a P.O.S.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:49 AM

Too much pressure and close spray distance may produce this effect, with no fault to the airbrush.

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 8:21 PM

Well I tried running the little plastic wrench tool around inside it and there seemed to be some slight cakeing up in it. I then tried spraying and it seemed to work fine again. i think I also may have thinned the paint more than I normally do to. Thanks for the help , hopefully it works fine for a while now.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:09 PM

Liz-don't be afraid to take your airbrush apart-it's the only way to really clean it. Check for air flow in the tip and that teflon gasket (if your aztek has one). Also make sure the needle is clean and not bent (paint will accumulate and then spit with a bent needle). If you have a detachable paint cup check for good flow. When you reassemble-get a snug fit.

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RonUSMC

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April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:34 PM

I love my 4709. It is awesome and does great work. I love the easy cleaning also.

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