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| Subject: | Re: how do i prevent paint spattering while airbrushing? |  |
| Date: | Jul 6, 2003 |
| From: | Peter Ong | |
I have this problem too, especially with Tamiya acrylic paints.
I find the cause to be a build-up of dry paint on the nozzle. You need to take a Q-Tip dipped in Windex and wipe away the clog (be careful not to bend the needle 's tip). It's really a pain since Tamiya paints dry so fast, which means to need to wipe the nozzle constantly.
Also, a sci-fi modeling website says to use 14-16 psi for Tamiya. I use around 22 psi so that may be a contributing factor in the clogging.
HTH,
Peter |
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