modelman62 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 when u clean ur airbrush cups, what do you all use? im using q tips, but after im all done and go to paint, seems like it blows out small fibers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Cotton fibers and airbrushes don't mix well. I had that problem too. If you are using off brand cotton swabs you'll find it worse than if you use the branded Q-Tip ones. I use dental brushes which you can find at the local drug store in the denture care aisle. Other things such as Microbrushes work well too. I also rigged up a wide mouth jar with a tin can as a parts strainer that I can drop the paint cups and other airbrush parts into to soak. A carb jet tool is also handy for cleaning of airbrushes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miccara Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I use Q-Tips a lot for quick cleans but also I have a paint brush about 1/4" wide which stuck down in the bowl and swished around does an excellent job of cleaning, yank the needle, wipe it and keep going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triarius Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Gerald and Larry have pretty much covered it like rugs. For interim cleaning (between colors or refills for a single session) I wipe the cup with a lint-free paper towel (Sparkle is the only brand I've found.); Rinse the cup with tap water, then Windex. While the Windex is sitting in the cup, I use a long bristled disposable brush on the inside of the cup. Then dump the Windex, refill, and run a full cup of Windex through the brush at 40-50 psi, backflushing occasionally. This is followed by a water rinse or two, then a full cup of tap water. Finally, a brief rinse and spray of distilled water. And I've learned the hard way that a complete cleaning at the end of a session is the only way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 My Iwata BCS stopped working a while back. I have always cleaned using cotton swabs/(earbuds)/Q-tips and hobby store pipe cleaners. the paint/air mix point was clogged up with 6 years of fibers from cotton swabs/(earbuds)/Q-tips and hobby store pipe cleaners. Get the dental brushes listed above. My next stop is a real live smoke shop to see about real heavy duty pipe cleaners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gotarheelz14 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hey guys, I have tried to find those little hard spindly brushes you guys have been talking about. So I know exactly how and where to find them, WHAT ARE THEY CALLED? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hey guys, I have tried to find those little hard spindly brushes you guys have been talking about. So I know exactly how and where to find them, WHAT ARE THEY CALLED? PIPE CLEANERS also a major source of lint!!! Proxabrushes by Butler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
little-cars Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 For paint cup I usually fill with cleaner and clean up the dried stuff off with a cotton bud. I then tip this out so it doesn't clogg the head. Micro brushe are good for cleaning tiny areas, interdental brushes are also good. H&S do their own small 'bottle brush' to clean their brush and a metal reamer for removing dried paint and clogs from the paint nossles. Paul little-cars.co.uk/airbrushes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Do any of you guys use sonic cleaners to clean? I have an old Paasche VL that has a bunch of accumulated paint thats gotten back into the trigger area that I just cant get rid of. Even after soaking it for several days in Lacquer thinner, it wont get all the old paint out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
little-cars Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 These are OK, but only put the metal in there, rubber and even teflon o rings can be damaged by domestic unltrasonic cleaners. Can also clean the other halfs jewelry, so a family friendly purchase as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hmm, didnt know about damaging the teflon o-rings. I'll have to keep that in mind then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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