Improving a cheap airbrush
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Hello! As promised, here is the "improving a cheap airbrush" video
I should first state this: This is definitely NOT a "you don't need an expensive airbrush" type of video.
On the contrary, when you develop your airbrushing skills and can afford it, you will be wanting to buy an expensive, high quality airbrush :)
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Oh shit, thats the crappy airbrush i have! I got it for free with the compressor lol.
The crappy airbrush exploded 3 days ago lol. Sad day. Now using an iwata :)
Whats the name of the airbrush and the compressor?
@@michaelspitz9151 Heya, They're just a generic Chinese make that gets rebadged. Here's an example from Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/Timbertech-Airbrush-Compressor-Accessories-Nozzles/dp/B00LO4PKY2/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=airbrush&qid=1601407438&sr=8-6
@@SeithonJetter Yeah, I was look at master so I guess Ill just get that.
@@SeithonJetter is it a kit with 3 airbrushes and a compressor? (because I recently got one)
Deffo away to try this rite now plus the trigger is sticking on my cheap brush u think the beeswax will work on the triggers o ring as its swollen due to thinning
Do you think polishing my new Paasche airbrush needles will help? Awesome video Thank you.
Hi, it's not necessary for new needles. Also some high quality needles covered with high quality chrome plate. You shouldn't polish them with compound.
What are you using to polish it?
Just a little addition, if your short beeswax than chapstick will usually do the job. A dollar tube of the cheaper chapstick will usually last me 2 to 3 months, you can also more than $2 and get Burts beeswax lip balm. I've been using the stuff for over 20 years and have had no problems.
What about Carmex? XD
Awesome video! Thank you! I’ve got a tip for everybody as an addition to this video. Put the needle in your cordless drill chuck i(f you have one) and then put the polish on a rag or something. Then spin the needle with the drill while using the rag and compound to polish. With the right compounds you could get an awesome shiny finish in less than a half an hour.
This is one of the most helpful airbrush videos I've seen. Thanks.
Thank you very much!
Agreed, not just to show a beginner how to improve a beginners tool,, but for helping me understand how the bloody thing works. Thank you.
Totally agree. Wax and polish ordered!! Thanks :-)
Right? Exactly
Hi
I've just got my first cheap compressor and airgun and found this really helpful for a total novice. However I'm having problems even making the bad lines on your demonstration. Any tips ? In using Mr Color and I've tried mixing it 50/50 with their leveling thinner. However it seems to be producing better results neat ? What sort of psi are you using ? Thanks in anticipation
To polish the tip of the needle, chuck the back end of the removed needle in a rotary tool, use polishing compound, even toothpaste, turn on and apply pressure with a rag, paper towel or a hard surface (glass works great) for a smoother finish.
Wipe between 1-2 minute sessions and you should see a darkish tint to the wiping indicating microscopic meta bits removed.
You'll get a mirror finish in 5 or 10 minutes work.
Absaalookemensch good tips. I would recommend using very low speeds and little bit of pressure in order to avoid bending the tip. Commonly available polishing pasted will be helpful like ones that you can buy to polish chrome On cars or silver candlesticks. Also gel type whitening toothpaste has silica as an abrasive and should work quite well to smooth down the machined surface of the needle.
A most helpful tip. Just finished polishing two needles that came with my cheapo Fengda 180 model airbrush. They were rough as rocks, grinded ok but not polished and figured doing it with cottontips would take way too long. I put them in my dremeltool, low revs and used some car polish, Commandant no4 in this case on a cotton rag. A few minutes later there were some serious black lines in the cloth and the needle was buttersmooth. I did the entire lenght of it, makes for a much improved smooth action of the gun and feels better when re-assembling after a cleaning. Whole thing took 10 mins for one needle, made the Fengda feel like 10x the price, nicer and more consistent shades and better controllable fine spray.
@@dokterzorro I been polishing things from high end cars To guns and other items Try a 5,000 Grit piece of sandpaper up and downwards on the front of the needle Then side to side Then a toothpaste like compund Then polish ... They results are one of the best to get where you want your aged needle At a very cheap price
Shoot! I just typed that method. I used a drill and jewelry buffing cloth. I use the original o-ring and thinner for 3yrs......so far so good. I use this exact airbrush..., and it does all I need. I use a $30-40 ebay compressor and no complaints. If you hand paint, then this setup is still 1000% better.
Can you use car polishing compound> what type do you reccommend??
Thank you so much for this video - I was cleaning my Iwata Neo and broke the seal on the nozzle and remember watching this video with the beeswax trick. Being a wooden model ship builder I have plenty of beeswax on hand and it works like a charm. Thank you, now I don’t have to spend $20 on a new nozzle for a O ring for a $60 airbrush - RIGHT ARM -
Wow! I am glad to hear that it works on Iwata tips! Cheers!
I use beeswax also, seems old school way is still better n much cheaper. Really great tips on airbrushes
Just wondering what's the best option if no beeswax. Thanks in advance 🍻
@@ericpecana5529 chapstick or vaseline
@@Scaleaton gracias por enseñarme 💪🇨🇱
Nice video!Thanks a lot.. Just some tips from a weekend warrior... 1. use thread sealant-easier than wax and won't alter tip height, 2. Use a drill at low speed to hold the needle, apply polish over cloth and wrap over the needle tip-faster and more even polishing of a cylindrical surface.
Thread sealer (plumber's tape) and beeswax together. The tape will reduce any air pressure that might get to the beeswax, giving a better seal.
Plumber's wax ring (made for sealing the flange of a toilet bowl where it sits on the floor above the pipe in the floor) can be used too, Its really tough wax, really cheap, and one ring can last a lifetime!
Great video. At first I said "Oh nooo, cheap junk airbrushes!" But you made your point why you use them. And your technique to improve them is very creative.
Wow man, that beeswax trick is next level and, of course, echo friendly. I've got some at home, I'll try. Thank you!
Step 1. Get a job.
Step 2. Save money.
Step 3. Throw away cheap airbrush.
Step 4. Buy a better airbrush.
I bought some beeswax but it's not sealing the nozzle at all. Any tips?
A really helpful video and confirmed my opinion that you dont need a expensive airbrush, i have a H&S Evolution for little precise work, but all my other work i do it with this cheap ones what i get for just 17,00€, i think thats the same brand of airbrush you introduce here
I barely use any other than $16-20 ones. But I guess I've chosen the rather good ones. I'm happy with my results at least.
I tried the beeswax thing on my cheap airbrush. I had exactly the same amount but when I tried to put the front cap on, it crushed the wax and clogged the whole front.
Thanks for the tips that are very helpful.
A simple question if I may ask:
How long the bee wax stands, how often must it be changed? Thanks...
Thanks for the awesome tip! Will this mean we've to replace the beeswax every time we clean the airbrush?
typically people over-clean their airbrush anyways, constantly disassembling the brush and reassembling can have a negative impact on the brushes longevity, if you're running water/cleaner through the brush until it sprays clear, you've generally cleaned the brush sufficiently anyways. Even then, you shouldn't need to remove the nozzle tip anyways, you should be able to remove the entire nozzle assembly and clean it without removing the nozzle tip from the nozzle assembly.
I have a Veda WD-180. Without the o-ring the nozzle seats squarely and the extra threads help with holding (they're horrible). There was so much leakage that it practically sprayed no paint. I performed the Beeswax Trick and it flows perfectly!
The only thing to remember is to remove the excess or it will inhibit airflow. I don't have to buy another air brush...for now.
I am glad to hear that. Thanks for feedback!
You get bee's wax from Bee's!!!! lol - just joking with ya- Sometimes you can find it at candle making supply stores
Rosario W 😂 or buy some bees 🐝
I'd like to hand out a warning about removing the o-ring from the nozzle; some cheap airbrushes need the o-ring so the tip of the nozzle will jut out ever so slightly from the nozzle cover. If it doesn't, a vacuum will be formed at the nozzle's tip and no spraying will commence! So I suggest not to immediately snip the o-ring in two and see first if it will jut out without the o-ring. If it doesn't, then unfortunately you can't remove it lest it make your airbrush unusable. All the same, apply beeswax around the rim to improve the seal. Hope this helps.
Thank You Chemicalist
Rast, Generally Means Your Air cap Is plugged Up sending compressed Air Back to the cup Area.
@@Nomadcreations its ok now.. just put teflon tape..
@Reborn In Rationality the further it screws in, the further back it goea
@Reborn In Rationality yes, but the nozzle is also what the needle pushes up against as a seal, so if the nozzle is further back so is the needle
Thanks for this video - very helpful. I could have been airbrushing for the rest of my life and never thought of using beeswax for the seal.
for polishing the needle of cheap airbrushes I use a polishing wheel on a dremel tool on the low speed setting. Just attacht the dremel to the table and gently rub (no pressure) the needle against the polishing wheel. Works super fast and improves the spray a lot.
Hey Scale-a-ton where did you get your beeswax because I lost my O-Ring and I wanted to try out this trick.
Hello - All of your videos have helped me a great deal, modeling is much more enjoyable for me now, I'm producing results that please me. Question, what is the brand and name/number of the AB in this video, also where to order would be appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Thanks for this, first time I have heard of polishing the needle. Most excellent
I changed my airbrush to cheap one, because the one I included with compressor is getting old, I just got back in, why it not even, is it the pressure is it the thinner to much etc, I clean it and incidentally break the nozzle because over tighten, and the trigger is sticky, even after I clean, I use my old pen brush again, and everything is super smooth, the paint flow flawlessly, so summary, cheap airbrush I bought is suck...
Just got a cheep Master system off Amazon comes with 3 airbrushes ,I do a lot of Leather-craft wet forming, molding etc so i wanted to expand my craft by fading dyes and painted art on projects ,watched a lot of videos here on UA-cam and yours was the most informative one yet on improving the performance of the cheep airbrushes ,Being a Leather worker i use Beeswax to burnish edges and for needles,stitching thread and tools so have a lot of that on hand also keep many bars of polishing compound on hand for tool stropping....thanks again for the tutorial.
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Sounds like you and I are doing the same thing! Hope you enjoy it. I love it after doing my dye and paint work by hand for a long time. It opened up a new door to improve the work and cut down on the costs of dye and paint.
No matter what you do, always start as cheap as possible,especially when it's a hobby. It's just a stupid waste of money buying expensive stuff only to get bored a month later.
Great Video! I have been doing this same thing to all my airbrushes especially the needle polish although I prefer Brasso. The airbrush is just a tool - it is the ability of the user which determines the result rather than the price. Of course it helps if you are not using total junk...and using a good paint above all.
what paints would you recommend for the textile?
@@vbaltrunaite Sorry, I have never sprayed textiles although I would presume acrylics would be suitable. I would check with a specialised crafts shop about this.
Wow! This tip definitely deserves the subscription. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank You! I Just Used 3 New Brushes & Clogged Them ALL Up On Walmart Apple barrel White & To Realize I Don't Have any tip Cleaning Brushes = Aggravating bcz Ready To FINISH a paint waiting for a couple months to B Able 2 have Time 2 get At!!! Harbor Freight Had a A-Brush for approx 20 Bucks 4 Those 2 try Their Luck I Mean success at Brushing............. & get a Cleaning Kit 2 Start With = Guud Suggestion!!!
I polish the needle with .000 steel wool by wrapping the needle in the sw and pulling the needle out while lightly squeezing the sw between my fingers. Use the pulling motion ONLY to avoid damage to the needle.
After that, I LAP THE NEEDLE IN TO THE NOZZLE. THIS IS THE SECRET to a perfectly even seal between the nozzle and needle and is the key to the very best spray performance you can achieve in ANY dual action airbrush.
Using the finest grit polish and a toothpick, dab a little polish in to the nozzle and then insert the needle in to the nozzle and gently spin the needle back and forth with your fingers while gently pushing the needle in to the nozzle. DO NOT use a rotary tool of any kind for this operation. Your finger spinning and pressure is more than sufficient for this and you should get the job done in 20 - 30 seconds. Be careful not to squeeze all the polish out of the interface between needle and nozzle while lapping.
Remove as much polish from the nozzle as you can with a pointed swab dipped in cleaner and put the nozzle back on the brush without the needle and blow cleaner through the needle-less nozzle for a good minute at 40psi to flush out any remaining polish. Reinstall the needle and clean again.
If you want to get freaky, repeat the lapping and cleaning process with baby powder!
I can make a $25 Master G22 spray like a $300 Iwata using this method.
I'm using the same one and cost about US$24.00, the tiny nozzle is broken today while I cleaning the dirty paints inside, it is too fragile, I put a drop of AA glue to fix it and keep using.
Great video. I "destroyed" a cheap airbrush a few years ago and the experience put me off buying a more expensive one. I finally got an Iwata CR Rev and its improved my skills a lot but Im now looking to get another cheap one for priming and base painting. Ive now learnt that its wasnt the brush that broke rather my ability to look after it and now Ive learnt that rather basic skill Im now more confident to get a cheap one for heavy work and use my more expensive one for finer work. Thanks for this video its a real help. Not only do I know how to improve a cheap airbrush but you may also have taught me how to improve an already great brush.
This is the most informative video I have found about the breakdown of cheap airbrushes. I have a similar one to this without the adjuster on the back end.
If you have any information on how to thin the paint, the viscosity that is best, how to get the best out of a cheap airbrush, etc. This would be very helpful.
So excuse me... Maybe I am missing something.
The little needle nozzle that you first apply wax to, as I understand it only transports paint, not air?!?!
The air is mixed in around that needle nozzle, then is trapped by the air nozzle, have I misunderstood?
I have this same airbrush with 0.3mm needle. I need to upgrade to 0.5mm needle to work with Vallejo paints so if I order the needle, does it come with nozzle and just fits in? ie it works with the core mechanism. Thanks for any info
Hi just want to say thank you for the video I have got myself a cheap airbrush I payed £30 witch is $41.43 as I'm for England the compound you use to clean the needle and polish does it need to be compound or can it be and polish to clean it many thanks Andy
First, go to the hardware store and buy some crocus cloth sand paper. It’s very very fine. Remove the needle, and place it in a drill. Then pinch it on the needle and spin the drill. Then, put some polishing rouge on the cloth and polish it until it is shiny to a mirror finish. Remember.....cleanliness is godliness with an airbrush. Enjoy
this is great for poor kids ,airbrushes of high grade matierals cost ,but its best to save your nickels,and get the workhourse at first ,for me it was cresendo 175 , #3 badger..Now iwata revolutions good enough, unless ur illistrateing.u kno cat wiskers .butt hair..lol .... lessen its a hand me down..and u gotta put some love to it..
I don't watch movies with subtitles, what makes you think I will stick around for an infomercial?
Suggest kar sathe ho... Air compressors kon se use hoga... Plz mem jada costly nai... Plz suggest mem plz
I used a very cheap airbrush pistol for 7 months and now it just stopped working. It was very bad but its ok for beginners
Hi I'm watching 👀your video nice but can I use the normal polish
Thank you very much for your video. I'm trying to do that !!! Very useful vide
So glad I found this , took my new airbrush apart 0.3 needle was all bent at the tip and the nozzle had no thread to stay in place , Great info , new needle and nozzle are on route with beeswax and polishing paste , thank you for sharing your knowledge
That first wide spray being bad is a crock of shit. That airbrush is not that bad. If that happens, either thick your paint or lower psi. I am not saying your tips aren’t good, but you don’t have to be elitist and make it look worse than it is. Yes that cheap airbrush is not nearly where the more expensive brands are, but it is far from a bad airbrush.
Im really amazed how many who never heard about teflon tape insted of fiddeling with bees wax.
Excellent video. Never knew that you could polish the tip of the needle. I’m going to try removing the
O ring. Thanks.
Great video but I would have preferred commentary, made it a little hard to read and then watch
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Hello, I need help I tried to clean mi airbrush like this but I didnt had beeswax so It doesnt work anymore, the tip pops out when I try to use it so the ink comes out there. Sorry I dont speak a lot english so I hope you understand what im saying
Hello, I have an airbrush Iwata and the problem is when I want to make a fine line I cannot get the color out and when I press the trigger more the color comes out a lot of color, I use oil colors mixed with gasoline please help me, thanks
Will the solvent end up dissolving the beeswax eventually?
please reply this commet i bought air brush a few months ago and i paint it for twice and keep it but when i try to use it yesterday its not working so i clean the gun but still having a problem with Moisture trap.
Thanks for these tips! I'm an absolute beginner on airbrush, and I bought a starter set with a spraygun very similar to the one in the video. It's nice to know that a cheap airbrush can 'level up' a bit after investing so much just to get started with airbrushing!
Cheers
It is worth polishing the nozzle as well, use the needle with some polish on the tip and very carefully rotate it and run it in and out of the nozzle, being careful no to force it into the nozzle as these cheap brushes have softer nozzles than expensive brushes.
What can I use in replacement of tamiya polishing compound?
acetone is good to clean Airbrush ??????????????????????????????????????
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I also have a really cheap airbrush since I'm still a student and I don't have the money to afford a much more expensive one. The idea with the bee wax is pretty good. I was just wondering, are you changing the wax every time you take the nozzle off, since I'm usually doing this for cleaning after every session ? :o But thanks for the great video anyways :D
What's the name of that stuff you used to polish the needle? You moved to fast couldn't catch it.
Very usefull Video! I actually deactivated adblock and rewatched it!
Hi, instead of tamiya polishing compound, can i use autosol?
Great vid but you thinned out the paint then put it in to your bowl which had more thinner in it ?? is that a good idea?
i wonder if plumbers putty will work instead of bees wax?
Well - You learn something every day. Very nice tips.
Thank you!
Totally agree, I use cheap air rushes for general work, like primer, varnish, hairspray and base coats. Because they’re cheap. I can have one for each mentioned. This also makes sure I have interchangeable parts and replacements. Great video
Can you post a link to this cheap airbrush please? Thanks for sharing
Hi! I bought it from a online store in my country. I search on eBay and found this. But! I have no idea about this seller. This the airbrush what i used in video. www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Action-Airbrush-Spray-Gun-Spray-Painting-Kit-Paint-HD-130-0-2-0-3-0-5mm-/152385253222?var=&hash=item237ade6f66:m:mR_O7l-Zr0dDif1rQxfzxzw
Thanks so much! How is the 1:48 tamiya Tomcat progressing?
Still painting the fuselage but i have to finish some comission builds before it :) I will try to upload a huge update this month.
www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrush-Multi-Master-Performance-Dual-Action/dp/B0067BAYNO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514686803&sr=8-3&keywords=master+airbrush
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might try a flannel wheel on a dremel to polish lickedy split yo
What needle polish do you use? And what type of wax?
Awesome video! I have the exact same airbrush (black plastic cap and everything), it would never occurred to me to polish the needle.
What PSI are you using when painting?
Thank you very much! I used 15 PSI.
I have just bought an Iwata eclipse and do not want to use it for spraying future etc I want to just save it for detail work. This sounds like the solution to my problem have you used the cheap airbrush with acrylics? if so what size needle 0.3 or 0.2 do you recommend Thanks once again for this excellent video .
Thank you. I used acyrlic paint for this video also i prefer acyrilics always. 0.2mm would be better for fine details or painting small areas. 0.3mm is realy great for primers, varnishes and all rough paint jobs.
Look like the brush I bought lol 17 bucks
Brilliant! And thanks for using that particular airbrush - its the exact same one as I use, even down to the case and blue flocked cut outs! For the price its a really good tool.
Thanx
Does cheap o rings stand alchool? Thank you
What did you use to polish the needle and can we get it in the UK?
Other than beeswax what can you replace is with?
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Hmmmmmm How Can you fix gun properly........ , Fix the needel its big mistake for modeler s who are starting with hobby. Every needel will be broken.😔👀.
Its fake, for Fegda........ Its very simply if your gun have a lot of old colour on yours needel, sorry for my english, clean your gun with origin thiner with bublle method .
Hai brother! Thanks for the tips, but I want to know how can I get the beeswax? What the place I should go the get the beeswax? Thx u.
Totally new to airbrushing and this was a very, very useful tips video. One question, could plumbers tape be used in place of the bee'z wax?
"Gambiarra" master piece! Amazing !Ty ... gambiarra s a brazilian term for improvisation and creative solutions ^^
Can you polish the needle with a car polish?
Great tutorial, I have two airbrushes with both the same issues and never came to this idea, thanks to you I will be back on my airbrushfeet! Now only ask the wife to get beeswax!!! Thanks a lot!!!
Thank you Gerard! I am glad to hear that.
Polishing the needle is a great tip, I will give it a go tomorrow. Thanks again for your time and expertise.
Thank you very much! I polish only cheap airbrushe needles. I never do that on my crom plated H&S needles.
Can we replace the beeswax? If so with what?
The freaking needle polishing tip saves lives! Thank you for enlighting me
what do you use for polishing?
Cool this is one of the most helpful airbrush videos I've seen. Thanks.
i have a cheap airbrush and really it works not too bad but i think you're right! you don't have to spend a lot of money to make good models!!!!!!thank you!👌
You polish the needle wrong.
Only 32k sub you need more like 1m for this video
I recently bought a cheap Compressor and airbrush. But the paint won't even come out, only air. Any tips for me. Thanks
Donnacha Foley First you must thin the paint much. You should try it first with some water
OK thank you I'll try that. Cheers
Some issue with the Master Airbrush on the video here. I'm going to try this tip.
Lol.. you made my day!
All my problems in 8min solved!
Thank you, cheers!!
What else can you use to polish the needle with
Great tutorial and great comments too.
👍👍👍👍what is price of this brus....
Remarkable airbrush technics thank you very much for sharing