F-5A

[Wurger]

Hi David,

So the white paint is good.But what kind of paints it is,an enamel or acrylic one? The diluting 50/50 is a very good ratio.

 

[DBII]

acrylic

DBII

 

[Wurger]

So it has to be something wrong with the airbrush settings.Or the paint doesn't go to the nozzle.

BTW Have you received my mails?

 

[DBII]

Yes, thank you. I sent you a response. I am at work so I cannot always get to the website.

DBII

 

[Wurger]

Yes,I have thought you were at work.Ive got your replay THX.Trying to send it.

 

[Catch22]

DBII, I have just been using an airbrush on my Fw 190, and with a few times of complete unsuccess we finally seem to have a reasonably working airbrush, but with mine it's took a 70/30 - 80/20 in favour of the thinner and 80 psi to get it to work.

 

[DBII]

Thanks, Catch22. I will try that. I was thinking about buying fresh paint and see if that helps.

DBII

 

[Wurger]

Have you checked all the airbrush settings?

 

[DBII]

I played with the airbrush over the weekend. I did not find any leaks or block lines. The paint is either still to thick or maybe it is to old. It is over two years old. I picked up some thinner and will try again tonight.

dbii

 

[Catch22]

Two years old shouldn't cause any issues. I used some that was at least 5 and it worked. What brand is your brush?

 

[Wurger]

I have to agree with you Catch22.Some of my enamels are almost ten years old.Still no problems with them.
Hej DBII... is your airbrush a double action one?

 

[DBII]

I have an cheap testors system. I found it on clearance, new for $10.00. The only reason I picked it up was for the compressor. Later I want to get a bager and attach it to the compressor. It is a single action airbrush with both top feed and bottom feed cups.

DBII

 

[Wurger]

It seems that your compressor doesn't give enough of air pressure.Use water for testing.If it is working it means that you should change paints indeed.

 

[DBII]

Thanks, I never thought to try water.

DBII

 

[Wurger]

Could you upload a pic of your airbrush?I would like to see this one.

 

[DBII]

I do not have a digital camera. I will see if I can find it on a web site. It is a basic model.

DBII

 

[Wurger]

Right.

 

[DBII]

For $10.00 it is not bad. It will give me a chance to learn how to use the thing without spending my pay check. I keep looking at the Badgers at the local art store....one day.

Airbrush w/Compressor (tes9169) Testors Airbrush Airbrushe

DBII

 

[Wurger]

Could you tell me if there is posibility to take to pieces the airbrush ( for cleaning for instance)?

 

[Catch22]

When I was looking into buying an airbrush before mine was given to me I read that Testors' tips were really bad. The tip might be broken, which means it'll have to be replaced. I dunno if that's the issue, but you never know.