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Awins
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What do I use to lubricate the needle and trigger. I am concerned also incase any residual lubricant will mix with the paint and cause problems.
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In theory, any of the parts of an airbrush that may need lubricant are behind the seals so should not have any effect on the paint.
I have heard of people using everything from WD40 to bees wax and even the good old pipe smokers favorite for polishing the bowl of their burles. The 'grease' from the OUTSIDE of your nose. I see you have glasses so you know what it is and where to find it. Yes that annoying stuff that makes your glasses slide down your nose.
Rub your finger and thumb on the nose then rub the needle through them. (If you suffer badly with spectacle slip, a good tip is to wash your nose with chamomile tea.)
Most commercial AB cleaners for acrylic paints have some form of lubricant in them....
Yep thats the stuff. Couldn't recall what it was called.I think you mean Sebum Ian
i use the iwata super lube , but i am encountering 1 problem and that is the needle sticking to the jet when not using the airbrush fora week or 2 and have started to back the needle off to prevent this is anyone else having this problem ?
I have had the same experience. It will not damage your airbrush. It is simply the accumulation of thinner and lube etc gathering around the needle and trapping it shut. However, after pulling the needle back, it works as per normal. Maybe you could unscrew the nozzle and wipe the needle THROUGH THE FRONT, not the back as pulling it through the back will drag all of that rubbish through the insides of your airbrush. Also, before an in depth strip adown and clean, I always give the needle a wipe down and clean up the front by taking off the nozzle, pushing it through slightly so all of the tapered end is visible, then cleaning that, then pulling it through the back so none of the rubbish on the needle is carried backwards.i use the iwata super lube , but i am encountering 1 problem and that is the needle sticking to the jet when not using the airbrush fora week or 2 and have started to back the needle off to prevent this is anyone else having this problem ?
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