Airbrush Problems

[PondBoss]

My airbrush worked great the first couple of days of use, I then broke the nozzle, but got a new one delivered today.  It now doesn't shoot paint consistantly at all.  It seems like it only shoots paint when it wants to and when it does it's splotchy at best.  I have taken the gun apart and cleaned it.  It will barely shoot water.  I have no idea if it's the gun or compressor or who knows.  I called the company and they are sending me a new airbrush, I hope this works like the other one did when it was right ou of the box.  Ideally I'd like to figure out how to make the other one work right so I can have 2.  Any ideas?

[Snakehead Whisperer]

Check the needle chucking nut and don't tighten it more than hand tight. 

[PondBoss]

I have messed with the chucking nut. Tightened it loosened it, even took it off... Same results. :-(

[TALON7215]

Mine was doing that and when I took it apart, I found a small amount of paint tucked in behind the cup as it goes into the brush itself. After I bought a cleaning set with all the little bottle type brushes, after I clean mine I have had next to no problems at all.

[PondBoss]

I don't know how else I can clean it, or how to do it any better than I have.  I have taken every piece apart and washed with warm water,put back together, and still nothing.  Glad the new one they sent works perfectly.

[Snakehead Whisperer]

I don't know how else I can clean it, or how to do it any better than I have.  I have taken every piece apart and washed with warm water,put back together, and still nothing.  Glad the new one they sent works perfectly.

I use these.

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-airbrush-cleaning-brushes-68155.html

[PondBoss]

Thanks for the link, I was thinking I needed something like that.

[Snakehead Whisperer]

Thanks for the link, I was thinking I needed something like that.

No prob.