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| Subject: | Re: Iwata Proper Cleaning? |  |
| Date: | Dec 31, 2005 |
| From: | Christian Anderson | |
Mike,
I used to demo Iwata airbrushes, and have a bit of experience with them. Here is a bit I wrote up for customers; hope it helps:
I use Testors Acryls, but this applies to any acrylic, and you can modify it for enamels, etc. For cleaning, I go 2 routes:
For between paints and after light use I run cleaner thru the brush, and remove and wipe down the needle. For cleaner, I have found and excellent and cheap source, what my Iwata rep calls “Magic Juice”: Windex and Isopropyl Alcohol mixed 50/50 with a shot of water. I’ve found it works very nicely. I find it’s handy to have Testors cleaning station for this. If you want a look at it, here: http://www.internethobbies.com/internethobbies/azaircleanst.html
For a heavier cleaning I take the brush completely apart, except for the air valve mechanism, and soak it overnight in 409. 409 works great for this as it will effectively eat and soften acrylic paint, but will not harm the chrome or the O-rings. The next morning I give the brush insides a good scrubbing with a mini-dental brush (the kind used for between teeth; you can get this at Walgreens or any drug store) and then give it a complete rinse with hot water, then cold to get any and all cleaner out. Finally, during re-assembly I give the needle and trigger a touch of ‘Media Super Lube’ (available at http://www.colpar.com or your local shop; catalog # is 110603 and it should run about $6.00. One bottle should last years). Finally, hook your brush back up to your compressor and run some water thru it, then blow it out completely
Happy New Year.
-CQ |
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