Hello all
I am having a hard time getting to the bottom of a problem I am having with my dual action airbrush.
I dismantled it down to as much as I could and cleaned everything thoroughly. The mechanisms don't feel like they are sticking, the needle is clean and straight, and the double action trigger seems to be working.
It seems to be passing a much smaller amount of air than it used to (even on full blast with the trigger all the way down and back), and the paint now comes out in a weak but steady stream. I took it apart at the joint where it connects to the airhose, and when I depress the little nipple on the hose a full blast of air comes out. The PSI is reading at 40 and drops appropriately when pushing the nipple in.
When the airbrush is put back together adn fully connected it seem so to send air ok, but put in anything thicker than water and the stream of paint is very weak.
CONFESSION: I did leave it soaking in thinner for a couple of weeks.
Did I permanently damage it?
Thanks for any help