Justin1
Well-Known Member
Before you even go there, I know how bad the title subtext sounds, but that's ok. It gets right to the point!
I was going to go into the backstory of the problem, but suffice it to say that I'm having trouble with paint drying over the needle of my airbrush. I'm using Freestyle and Golden brand paints now, and after only a few seconds of spraying, there's a layer all over the needle emerging from the tip. I'm at my end with this, and I'm having all I can do to stay motivated. Oh, I'm using a Badger Sotar 20/20, BTW.
I've tried thinning the paint even further by adding a few drops of thinner to the paint in the reservoir. Still caking. I've tried adjusting the PSi, from 5 - 10, 10 - 15, 15 - 20 and all the way back down. Still caking. I can't do a 2 inch line then stop because I've got to clean off the needle. I haven't done anything abusive to the tool since I got it a few years ago, but I also haven't done anything outside routine cleaning every time I use it. Does it just need to be lubricated? Am I doing something wrong? What is it I'm missing here?
I was going to go into the backstory of the problem, but suffice it to say that I'm having trouble with paint drying over the needle of my airbrush. I'm using Freestyle and Golden brand paints now, and after only a few seconds of spraying, there's a layer all over the needle emerging from the tip. I'm at my end with this, and I'm having all I can do to stay motivated. Oh, I'm using a Badger Sotar 20/20, BTW.
I've tried thinning the paint even further by adding a few drops of thinner to the paint in the reservoir. Still caking. I've tried adjusting the PSi, from 5 - 10, 10 - 15, 15 - 20 and all the way back down. Still caking. I can't do a 2 inch line then stop because I've got to clean off the needle. I haven't done anything abusive to the tool since I got it a few years ago, but I also haven't done anything outside routine cleaning every time I use it. Does it just need to be lubricated? Am I doing something wrong? What is it I'm missing here?