modelman62 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 what does back washing your airbrush do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 It cleans out some of the paint that accumulates - by changing the flow I imagine it creates disruption in the internal airflow and dislodges some paint that would otherwise stick fast. It's part of my regular end-of-session cleaning routine. Try it sometime, you'd be amazed at what comes out. Word of advice - for obvious reasons use a closed paint jar/cup or whatever. HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelman62 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 It cleans out some of the paint that accumulates - by changing the flow I imagine it creates disruption in the internal airflow and dislodges some paint that would otherwise stick fast. It's part of my regular end-of-session cleaning routine. Try it sometime, you'd be amazed at what comes out.Word of advice - for obvious reasons use a closed paint jar/cup or whatever. HTH Thanks Mike! Yeah i noticed that, I had to put my thumb over the cup , LOL. its a good thing i was wearing glasses!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 what does back washing your airbrush do? Can someone explain what "back washing" is for the uninformed amongst us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelman62 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Can someone explain what "back washing" is for the uninformed amongst us if you hold your finger, lightly, on the tip of the AB, and if you have a little laquer thinner in the AB cup, it will bubble it. it pushes that thinner back through the other way, helps clean it out a little better. thats the best way i can describe it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) And mine's about due for a thorough cleaning. I'll have to try that. Edited August 5, 2006 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelman62 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 And mine's about due for a thorough cleaning. I'll have to try that. Yeah I just figured out how to do it the other day! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 It's also good when mixing small quantities of paint and thinner right in the a/b cup. Just don't push down too hard on the trigger and end up with a lot of air. Paint will be everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) I did do it tonight after I shot some FS16515 but I guess it was pretty clean already because I didn't get that much extra out of it. I also flushed it with xylol about a week ago and that stuff will clean out just about anything, so that may have had something to do with it. Edited August 6, 2006 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I don't use my finger to stop the outside flow of thinner, but rather a rag or paper towel, less chance of damaging the needle that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I just disassemble my airbrush each time I change colors. It's kind of a pain, but I've gotten really fast at taking mine apart and getting it back together again in a few minutes. I could be on the Badger pit crew for airbrush disassembly.. :lol: I found that the backwashing wasn't getting it clean enough, so I started with the complete cleaning. Just my method.. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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