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Red P
Crew Chief

USA
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Posted - 08/19/2012 :  08:02:41 AM  Show Profile  Send Red P a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I just got a new Iwata air brush and im having problems with it.
It just blows air. I thought maybe the paint was too thick so I cleaned it and just put straight thinner in it and it wont blow that.
Anybody have any ideas?
P
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deemery
Fireman

USA
3706 Posts
Posted - 08/19/2012 :  09:14:41 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Which model? If it's a dual-action airbrush, you have to both push down and pull back to get the paint to flow.

dave
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Red P
Crew Chief

USA
888 Posts
Posted - 08/19/2012 :  09:23:31 AM  Show Profile  Send Red P a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Its a duel action.
The model is a HP-C
P
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desertdrover
Engineer

USA
11274 Posts
Posted - 08/19/2012 :  10:29:35 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Scott go here, maybe some helpfull information; http://www.airbrushguru.com/high-performance-plus-troubleshooting-guide-2009.html
Main page here; http://www.airbrushguru.com/iwata-hp-c-plus.html
Also, member Scott Mason sold these air brushes I believe, maybe you could PM him with this question. Just a thought.

Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast
Edited by - desertdrover on 08/19/2012 10:37:43 AM
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k9wrangler
Fireman

USA
5890 Posts
Posted - 08/19/2012 :  6:50:52 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
When you pull back on the trigger, after you have pushed down to flow air, can you tell if the needle tip is retreating back inside the tip? If not the needle might be slightly stuck inside the housing or possibly the the tightening nut/nob may not be grasping the needle.
Karl Scribner
H.M.F.W.B.I.C.
Kentucky Southern Rwy & Associated Lines
Sunfield Twp. Michigan
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Red P
Crew Chief

USA
888 Posts
Posted - 08/20/2012 :  07:03:02 AM  Show Profile  Send Red P a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the help guys. I will take another look at it. Its real frustrating when you are all set to do some painting and it doesnt work.
P
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slimrails
Moderator

USA
7398 Posts
Posted - 08/20/2012 :  08:27:30 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have the Iwata Eclipse which is a dual action rig. As mentioned you have to push down on the trigger and then move it toward the rear of the body slowly...this will then add paint to the airstream.
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