I have nothing to do with the field in which you are using your airbrushes, however, I can't ever deny the fact that you give sooooo much to the community sir! Respect!
I am new to using a airbrush and after a month or so I was ready to throw to trash. I started to watch video of care and cleaning of the neo airbrush and after watching this video of cleaning before and after, I was amazed at how much paint was in gun even though I felt I cleaned it the right way. My way was the wrong way, followed his instructions and now paint works great! No more issues.
Neo owner and airbrush beginner here - Iwata do themselves no favours by not having some of this detail in the user pamphlet. They even have a warning on the top of the sheet to never remove the nozzle unless it's damaged or clogged, but I can't see how you can avoid it getting clogged or damaged without regularly removing the nozzle to clean it. I thought I was quite scrupulously cleaning it until it started performing poorly recently and can immediately see where I've been going wrong now. Really helpful video thanks very much.
Glad to help. I honestly believe the advice to not remove is simply because you can snap the threads so easily by overtightening and if you're not used to such small sizes it's natural to try and tighten too much. They'd be better having an in depth strip and replace procedure explaining to only snug them up and not use the wrench to tighten more than required.
Just bought a neo. Thanks you for the solid straight forward. In depth video. I have a much better understanding of the brush along with its components and what to look for when trouble shooting. I'm excited to start using it for the first time.
I'm new to airbrushing as well. Your video has taught me a lot. Many thanks for such an informative video. I have 3 airbrushes, all cheap Chinese types, - My first one was a a single action syphon feed and bottom bottle type, of which I bought years ago back in the 1990's for painting model railroad scenery, - My second one is a double action syphon feed and bottom bottle type of which my Son-In-Law (who's an Automotive Body Specialist) , gave me about 5 years ago of which I've never used as of yet (it was his first one as well), - My third one (I bought about 6 months ago), is a double action gravity feed type, also of which I haven't used yet (I'm still trying to acquire all of the necessary supplies, and equipment first before I begin learning the field of airbrushing. I already have two compressor's. - One is a 21 gallon shop type, and the other one is a hobby type made for air brushing with a reservoir tank attached), and I have also built my own plywood 24" X 24" X 16" spray-booth with light, and a 12 volt DC squirrel-cage exhaust fan ( Exhaust fan and duct-work housing was made from an old dodge pickup heater assembly with low and high speeds). The pro's are that (1) it has great exhaust suction upon both speeds, and (2) that the fan motor is located outside the duct-work air flow for safety in case of any sparks, and (3) the total cost of building it was around $15.00, - $10.00 for the 16" long Flat LED under-counter lamp assembly at Walmart, $5.00 for a three-gang plastic electrical box, and three standard house-light switches. Everything else I either had on hand, or I scrounged for free. (In fact the amp gauge I installed in it came from an old non-working automotive battery charger I no longer used and just had laying around yet). The Con 's are that (1) it takes from 8 to 12 amps ( 8 amps on low, 12 amps on high), to power that fan, and (2) I have to use a 12 volt automotive battery, or an automotive battery charger which puts out that amount of 12 amps to power that squirrel-cage fan. I eventually want to get a good brand name airbrush such as Iwata, Badger, etc., as well in the future. So, I'm viewing the reviews of all video's of different air brush brands and types to help me select the proper one when the time comes to get one. However, this brings up a question of which you covered in the video, of which I did not see asked as a question from another person when I read all of the posted comments from your loyal fans. You specified that the needle should always be removed for cleaning from the front rather than by dragging it backwards through the inner seal. I thought that was a great information tip, "Thank You" for such a great tip of advice. The Question I have pertains to that great advice. - Can the removal of the needle from the front be done with all brands and types of air brushes, or just with the Iwata "Neo" Air Brush? - Once again, Thank You Sir for such a Great Video, and for sharing it for one and all.
Thank you and welcome to the world of airbrushing, your home made spraybooth sounds incredible and the sort of thing people would love to see a video about explaining the construction, I'd never thought about vehicle fans yet they're a great idea. Re the needle, this can be done on any airbrush, however, some airbrushes, typically siphon feed types, have a ball fitted to the end of the needle at the rear preventing you doing this, these however can be cut off, they're deisgned that way solely as a 'grab handle' to quickly pull back and clear a blocked nozzle with fast drying paint.
Clear, complete, calm video (I mean with no camera movements at any time and too much words for nothing - as one can see in many other UA-cam channels) and review, explanations, tips. As a beginner in airbrushing and having just ordered an Iwata Neo CN, I sincerely want to thank you for your video which helped and learned me a lot. Perfect.
Can I just say I can’t thank you enough. I’m relatively inexperience with my airbrush, and it was completely blocked for paint. I totally forgot you could remove the nozzle with the wrench! Thanks again!
I have never used an airbrush but I did purchase the Iwata CN medium for my leather crafting hobby. I noticed your video's title, which includes the word 'REBUILD'. As a practice exercise, I decided to follow you, step by step, through the process of dismantling the brush. After it was completely apart it took quite a while for me to figure out how to assemble the trigger, ( at approximately 21:46) and the apparatus connecting to it, since you went directly back to a point beyond this. Had I known you were going to skip steps, I would never have taken it apart. What I thought was going to be an easy process became very confusing. This is a great video for someone who is familiar with the 'guts' of the airbrush, but skipping a couple of crucial steps made it quite a challenge for me. Thanks, though! I did get a lot of understanding out of your efforts.
Firstly, thank you for the feedback and I am glad you found the parts of it useful. Secondly, apologies for skipping anything, I do try to balance long and boring with 'enough info' and sometimes, though I can't say specifically if it was the case with this one, I sometimes lose footage or forget to press record. If you do need it though, i'm quite happy to film you a little clip showing the operation and assembly, it is a very fiddly assembly and Iwata for example have this piece rivetted to the needle tube.
@@spidiq8 I appreciate that very much but I think I have it assembled properly now. I'll give in a try and if there's a problem I'll get back to you, but I don't think that will be necessary. I'm really new to this, so it's my issue and not yours. I appologize if I was direct. I was a little frustrated. I could not tell which side was correct (up or down) while placing the back piece into the barrel (ie. the piece that receives the trigger from the top.) I guess my bigger concern is potential damage. I'll try it next week and see how it goes. Thanks, again, for getting back to me! I appreciate it! Good luck with your video production! They are very descriptive and helpful!
@@derricksheppard2020 I'm sure it's in OK, typically if it's installed incorrectly it'll just not slide back and appear to lock but the good news is, unless you forced anything to get it to fit you can't damage anything.
Thanks for posting this very helpful video. I was looking for a brand new airbrush under Cd$100 and I think you help me a lot to take the decision. I truly appreciate knowledgeable people like you sharing their experience and skills. Please keep doing the good job!
I just ordered one of these from the internet today. Its a new one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience in this video. Very helpful indeed! Joe from New England :)
I think I may have done terrible things to my neo while learning how to care for an airbrush, like sticking nylon brushes where they really shouldn't go etc. Now I have the confidence to overhaul and clean it properly. Thanks so much for this, have a subscribe!
Thank you for the sub and feedback. I hope your Neo survived it's ordeal and is performing well for you. The nylon brushes are a bit of a pain because it's easy to see where you think you're doing the right thing but the design of them is bad. The bristles come out and the wire can scratch gouges internally. Have a check of my fault finding and how to thorough cleaning videos also to see how to diagnose if faults occur and yell if you want to ask anything and I'll help if I can.
Thanks very much ....your video was very helpful . Thank you for explaining step by step and with details! From now on I don't have to struggle to disassemble and installing all of the part back correctly. Eduardo....(from Highland California)
Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you found it helpful. I'll bet your highland is warmer than my highland in Scotland haha. Cali is beautiful, I loved San Diego when I visited friends there. Enjoy your painting.
I had been putting off using my airbrush because I didn't want to gunge it up.... I just watched this vid while cleaning it and it seems to be back to as new condition after its 1st use :) PS I've had it over a year in the box
@@spidiq8 Oh, it most definitely was. Your detailed analysis was of paramount importance for my choice in equipment. I am from Germany, living in Austria at the moment and have decided to get the Harder&Steenbeck Evolution 2 in 1 set over the Neo for Iwata, simply because of the needle variation at the end of the day. I paint both smaller models like humans in 28mm heroic scale (40k) as well as their larger Warmachines like Imperial Knights with comparatively huge surfaces, so having the ability to swap needles from the get go might come in handy. Also, the H&S appealed to me more in a couple of ways, especially the trigger mechanism looks like it suits me more. It was a close call between the two, but thanks again for clearing up the general fog around Airbrush pistols for me. I wish you good luck and fortune on your UA-cam journey, and have subscribed to you. If I ever need to fix my Airbrush, I'll know where to look for guidance first. P.S.: also thank you for mentioning in your other video how breathing even water based acrylics is harmful. I ordered a filtered mask because of this. I thought about getting a Paint booth that draws out the air, but they seemed loud and expensive. As a student living in a tighter space with no designated hobby room, what do you recommend? Only thing I can do is open windows, but during the winter this won't really work for long sessions, and I still have to sleep in the room that I paint in. How hazardous is it really?
Thank you for the advice on the needle packing nut/washer. I have paint flowing back along the needle but wasn't sure how to replace the packing washer. Much appreciated!
I just bought is airbrush off of amazon the other day. Waiting for it to come in and I ran across your video. This is a great video and very informative. I have subscribed to your channel. I’m a beginner modeler.
Thanks for the feedback and I hope you enjoy your model making journey. Check out my how to clean video too, that should be useful to you. If you have any questions feel free to ask. ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html
Thanks for a great video. I just received my Chinese air brush and couldn't connect the paint bowl because no thread had been cut on the nut! Swarf in the bowl too, so I've bought a Neo. What started out as painting a few lures is costing me, but I do like good tools.
My local Hobby Lobby had one on clearance for $15 and on the box it said “does not work ! Clogs” So I bought it, gave it a deep clean and it’s working. SCORE!
Came here for help, Figured out my tiny seals on the air value, the one inside was bad. I was able to swap the outer one, with the inner one and my brush is working again. Temp fix, need to get new seals asap though.
I bought a neo again and the eclipse also thanks for the tips on airbrush cleaning and I will use lacquer thinner because it's cheaper than tamiya airbrush cleaner thanks so much my friend
I love the neo and the eclipse, what about the revolution iwata, is it as good as the neo or just a genuine Iwata equal to the neo, honestly the neo is a good airbrush for the money
@@ronald3610 The Iwata CR is my favourite of all my airbrushes and of the ones I use now. It 'feels' better than any of the others. But that's just a personal preference really. The neo is a great brush.
Followed your concise instructions to clean mine. Worked a treat now everything is spotless. However I'm not getting much if any air flow through the air valve assembly unless there is some lateral movement when the valve pin is depressed. I can not figure out why?
Is your trigger correctly aligned, remove the needle and pop out the trigger and refit it. Connect the air and press the plunger. If it's aligned properly and presses and returns but the air isn't getting through verify that the compressor is in fact building pressure and pushing it out of the hose. At this point if they check out the problem has to be with the air valve assembly and possible blockage or damage to the o rings. Check out this video to see how it works and it should guide you to locating and fixing the fault. m.ua-cam.com/video/2Hxwev8c53o/v-deo.html
@@spidiq8 thanks the issue is definitely in the air valve assembly. It seems the o-ring nearest the spring is unseating and not sliding in the hole it is in
Thank you so much...its been bloody nigh on impossible to find out how to do this, instructions are either missing or non existent ...had up until now, relied on my knowledge of conventional spray guns 😬
I was trying to see you reassemble it piece by piece specifically the needle chucking guide as I just bought a replacement part but having a hard time getting it in all the way I don’t want to force it.
Sorry if there's something I miss out. If there's a specific part I can try to show you more clearly I'll gladly do so though I may not be able to get to film it for a week or so.
I brought one of these. Used it once. Gave it a clean as you do. When I put the nozzle cap back on it doesn't work. No paint comes out it stops any air from flowing completely. If I losen it, it works again. But I can't spray with the nozzle cap lose as you can feel the air moving the cap back and forth. I have no idea what to do. Started using my cheap air brush again. Any idea what may be the problem?
There are 2 possibilities. The nozzle is incorrectly seated and sticking out more or the cap is screwing down further than it should both possibilities meaning it's sealing around the nozzle and not allowing air to pass. See my video here on how airbrushes work and fault diagnosis to understand and re check and rebuild the brush carefully making sure it's spotless and seals are intact and everything seated. ua-cam.com/video/2Hxwev8c53o/v-deo.html
I really love this video this is helped me out so much I bought the same airbrush had no idea how to use it so I got frustrated I thought it was dirty I took it apart because I bought it used but in great condition so put away now after watching this and putting it back together I lost the spring do you know if any spring will work for this airbrush because I can’t find it anywhere 😫 thanks for the video 😀
Glad the video helped, any spring which is the right diameter and length will work certainly, it's sole purpose is to close the needle. Try a magnet for finding yours.
So I lost my nozzle so I bought a new one on eBay it’s a .35 mm it’s supposedly for the Neo but I can’t screw it back on do you know if it’s supposed to be easy or are they difficult to put back on maybe I got the wrong size let me know please thank you
@@seanpacificrailroad3700 0.35 is the standard supplied with the neo. It should screw on easily. Is there thread from the old nozzle still stuck in the brush? Check under magnification and try fitting in a cocktail stick and unscrewing. If there's a piece of thread left in there that should remove it. A little trick to help hold the nozzle is a piece of biro tubing over the nozzle to give you something to grip on.
@@spidiq8 I haven't finished the video yet, but people are telling me to return the neo I bought and buy an Eclipse or something else. I'm a first timer, and 80 for the neo was a bit much to begin with and definitely not 150 for the Eclipse.... But, they say the orings can't handle the lacquer paint I have and aslo that I can't spray the lacquer thinner through it because of the orings. Is this true? You mentioned old rings vs the new ones, how can I tell? Will the new ones handle the lacquer stuff?
@@collinrohwer1790 There's no need to return or buy a more expensive one. The only o ring at risk of damage is the nozzle one when cleaning, but not during use and spraying, what happens is standard rubber dries and degrades with exposure to harsh solvents over time, provided you're not soaking it in thinner when cleaning it'll last a good while, I use beeswax on mine instead as I like to soak the nozzle components in cellulose thinner. Newer ones will use viton o rings which are red/brown or green in colour and more chemical resistant, (the same as used in vehicle fuel systems). Unfortunately many people regurgitate information based on hearsay rather than experience in model making.
@@spidiq8 wonderful! Thanks for the reply and information. I do have one more question... You mention that you use beeswax instead... Instead of what? The lacquer cleaner? I did finish the video and I'm glad I found it, I would not have known any of that and would likley have shortend the life span.
@@collinrohwer1790 No, instead of an o ring, using a toothpick put a tiny spot on the nozzle thread. This helps seal it and means you can drop the nozzle into the thinner to soak while you clean the brush. Glad to help and glad you found the video useful.
This video was so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for this! I do have a few questions. I have watched a lot of videos on how to clean and air brush and my neo always got paint all throughout. I couldn’t figure out why, I did remove the needle from the back and not the front and that white washer in the very middle wasn’t gripping onto that needle at all. Are you always supposed to take the needle out from the front? Is paint ever supposed to make it back by the trigger?
Glad it helped. Paint should never get back near the trigger and I always recommend pulling the needle from the front to remove the risk of dragging paint through the seal and wearing it. If the needle use just falling through it needs to be adjusted so there's a very slight drag. Check this video for cleaning. ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html
Good question because I have one also now. Is the trigger adjustable or should it be fully tight and when it's loose does that allow it to leak paint into the back? (No real trigger adjustment) 🤔
Thanks for a really informative piece. I'd worked out most of this but trigger was sticking and constant air coming through. With your help worked out how to dismantle trigger mechanism. That said, there was no obvious gunk in there so is it common for trigger to stick? Should I oil or will that damage it? If oil can be used what sort is safe? (Probably a daft question I accept). Also, Iwata put up their own silent "official" cleaning videos and demo shows needle removed from back??!! Iwata seem to think it's okay? Thoughts?
Removing the needle from the back has been the default assumption since their creation. I draw them from the front because it's logical. Why drag paint residue backwards through the seal, also removal and fitting from the front removes the risk of bending the needle point. Ideal you don't want to lubricate but if it's sticking when you press the plunger you can use the absolute tiniest amount of silicone grease on the o ring. To do this. Disassemble and remove the use valve o ring, get a spot of grease on your finger rub the o ring between your fingers, dry your fingers then rub the o ring on your dried fingers to remove as much as possible. Essentially you're minimising the risk of getting lubricant anywhere near the paint as it will ruin your paint job effortlessly.
Glad you liked it, unfortunately I couldn't tell you about the cocoa butter paint. Provided it's not unusually thick or can be thinned then I'd say yes.
thank you very much for this video, I have a second hand syphon feed NEO BCN, but even though I cleaned it as my normal airbrushes, it didn't work. even now with your thorough methodI went deep,I found traces of cloged paint, I cleaned it, BUT the air pressure is very low,(even in 60PSI and it doesn't suck the paint up. how can I get to clean the "airpipes". Greetings from Crete - Greece
If paint has gotten past the seal and into the air valve you'll need to strip it and ideally soak it for a little while in lacquer/cellulose thinner, remove all rubber o rings first though. The air valve unscrews from the bottom where the hose connects and can be disassembled and you'll see if there's paint in there. The mid section of the body of the brush is more likely to be the culprit so removing the needle, nozzle, cap etc with any o rings place the body in thinner and if you can get hold of some pipe cleaners you should be able to brush inside the air outlet tube which is the hole next to where the nozzle fastens. That's a beautiful island you live on. My very first holiday abroad and one of the most memorable was there on the south of the island at Elounda.
# spidiq8 ..... I am watching your other videos now. "Airbrush Troubleshooting Guide, Why Doesn't It Work? Demystifying Airbrushes." and Iam trying to clean the "blue" pipe little by little.
@@ostriaairbrush9877 Good luck. Hopefully you'll be up and running again in no time. Check that you have a very slight drag in your needle seal on reassembly. The teflon seals wear and this is where paint typically gets through.
thank you for your advices,( I live at the west part of Crete, (Chania), but Elounda is very nice also.) I disassembled everything , but unfortunatelly my nozzle O-ring broke as well, I soaked all the parts in a airbrush cleaner, I also used some brushes for tobacco pipes and in between teeth brushes "Tepe", Also afterwards an ultrasonic cleaner, and brushes again. about the nozzle O-ring I tried to make my own but even without it works , finally IT WORKS !!!
@@ostriaairbrush9877 That's great news. Carry on using it without the nozzle o ring if it's working without. Just be very careful you don't overtighten the nozzle as the threads can break of you do that.
Hi, could you help, when trying to use my Neo after a deep clean, there is no airflow through the brush unlesss I loosen the nozzle cap, Ive not experienced this problem before, is this normal? Thanks
Definitely not normal. It seems that the hole at the front (not the needle the offset one behind the air cap) is being blocked. If it works with that loosened something in there is blocking it.
Hey, not sure if you will see this. I just bought this airbrush and it came in, it's a great looking airbrush however my hose doesn't connect to it. I'm still rather new to the field, would you by any chance know of what piece I need to connect this airbrush to my hose! I hope you see this and can link me somewhere to get what I need. It's really bugging me as I thought I'd get to use this new airbrush today.
The brush should have a standard 1/8 thread coupling and your hose likewise if it's a standard airbrush compressor hose, same fitting both ends. Check that neither brush or hose haven't already got something fitted to the threads.
Interesting video, but I'm not sure it covers the issue I'm having. My airbrush will sometimes just stop spraying all of a sudden for no apparent reason, most recently while I was flushing it out after painting. The first time I had this happen I messed around with the air valve and it started working again just fine. Now it's happened a second time and nothing seems to be fixing the problem. The air brush isn't even all that old and certainly not caked with years worth of paint. I'm quite confused. And help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Have a watch through this and if that doesn't show anything that might be the fault get back to me with precise details about it and I'll try to help. ua-cam.com/video/2Hxwev8c53o/v-deo.html
@@spidiq8 That's another excellent video, thanks. The problem seems to have worked itself out, lol, so I guess I may never know what happened... Thanks for the help, though.
@@rbaldino Hopefully it stays fixed. The most common cause of stoppage with acrylic is the paint drying on the needle tip, (assuming that air is getting through). Give me a shout if necessary.
Glad it helped. I have a how to clean and a troubleshooting video here which may be useful to you. Feel free to ask if you have any questions and I'll try to help and enjoy your airbrushing journey. ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/M-qinb6X1Ag/v-deo.html
So I took apart my airbrush, cleaned it, then put it back together. But the trigger is loose and won't stay in place. It wobbles back and forth without me pressing down and then moving it. The gun shoots out air but nothing else. I think it's because of the trigger. Any idea what could be causing this?
It's either inserted incorrectly and / or the return spring on the needle chuck is loose, broken or missing. Did you strip it completely as I did in the video? For general cleaning you only need to follow the procedure in the video below, the full strip is for in depth cleaning if there's been a seal failure or you bought it second hand or other reason there might be paint in bits there shouldn't be. However, if you disassemble again and reassemble following the video you'll get it back together and working. The trigger plunger is correctly placed when inserted and you can press it down and it comes back up. The return spring in the needle chucking tube provides resistance to pulling back and pushes it forward. ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html
hello, are acrylic paints that are used for models poisoning? Also will a spraybooth reduce dust particles on the models i paint? I wanna by a good airbrush pistol with a spray booth and airbrush at home without messing up the whole furniture with paint.
Any paint can be harmful if proper care isn't taken. Acrylic paints are a type of plastic polymer and you don't want to be ingesting any particles. However many think they're 'safe' because many acrylics are water based, when they're atomised and released as a aerosol though there's a risk of inhalation, a spray booth. Used correctly, will contain the bulk of over spray but you should ideally wear a respirator with particulate filters for acrylics and filters for harmful organic compounds if using a paint with a harmful solvent. Properly used you shouldn't get any over spray on furniture etc however.
@@spidiq8 i see! I would use a respirator! thats for sure! So no over spray on furnitur. And how about fume? Would the room stink like hell if i use this spray booth and would use this pipe to the window ? Thanks
@@gaboaaa23 If you're using water based acrylics there'll be no noticeable smell and no fumes. With enamels or cellulose/lacquer paints there will be a lingering smell and fumes but that will be lessened with a vent hose.
@@spidiq8 ok thanks! Are there waterbasedd acrylics for airbrush, that dosnt cost the world? I will be totaly new to this airbrush stuff. I only havent bought one because i was affraid of the fumes and the paint going all over the room and furniture. But now that i know that there are these spray booth i will try my luck. Thanks
@@gaboaaa23 Yes, a lot of model paints nowadays are water based acrylic, when you take into consideration the amount used on a model kit or small figure they're not that costly, it's the initial purchasing that seems so. Look into Vallejo air, citadel by games workshop, mig, Tamiya are good for spraying but alcohol based.
The little flap piece that goes behind the trigger that's attached to the needle chucking guide, how does yours stay attached to the chucking guide? I was cleaning my Neo and it came off and I about lost it, I found it though and it took forever to get it back and get my brush back together. Is that normal?
Hi, Yes this part is loose, it's held in by the needle which passes through it, they are fiddly but if you make sure you don't turn the brush upside down or press the trigger with the needle out it should stay in place.
Thanks so much for the tip, because that's exactly what I had done, I had taken the trigger and needle out to give it a thorough cleaning and that's when it fell out, ever since then I'm very hesitant about touching let alone removing the trigger.
@@Jarhead1313 No problem. Bear in mind you can't break anything by that coming out or removing the trigger. That piece is fiddly but you can reassemble.
You seemed to be able to easily remove the air valve, though the valve on mine won't unscrew at all. Is there anything else I can apply or should use to remove it?
It should open quite easily but if it's a bit hesitant wrap the knurled section with a few layers of tape to prevent marking it and use something like a small vice grip pliers or clamp that in a vice if you have one and use the airbrush body. They can be overtightened but shouldn't be.
Wasn't it. Sadly I've seen this a lot with used airbrushes. I don't mind so much when they're visibly dirty externally but when people blow through thinner and wipe the outside this is what you get.
It is sad indeed and commonly seen, I think it's mostly down to lack of knowledge and being shown how to properly clean. Many new to airbrushes get bad advice re cleaning and then believe it to be complicated, ultimately have problems due to lack of maintenance and understanding and give up and sell them.
Theoretically, yes. However. It's not just the needle tips that differ according to nozzle size but the thickness of the spring steel they use to make the needles. Iwata typically use much thicker steel to make their needles than the Chinese made brushes and also h&s. Obviously the nozzles need to be correct for the grind of the needle tip aside from the needle diameter.
Can you just loosen the back nut to remove the needle and draw it out backwards if needed? I've seen this on other airbrush video's if you just wanted to clean the needle..thanks
You can but I don't recommend it because when you draw the needle back you're pulling paint and anything stuck on the needle backwards through the needle packing seal which will wear and potentially damage the seal if anything solid is stuck to it.
Lovely. If every “intro-How To” on the web was so well-done we’d be on freakin Mars by now (i just wanna be the first to moon the moon as we pass by. )That’s all. Its okay. It’s fine.
It's just a case of fiddling it into place and placing the trigger plunger into the hole. It's tricky and hard to explain but you have to feed it in sideways then turn it so it's resting on the spring needle guide then place the trigger. While it's all upright feed the needle in through the front with the nozzle off.
@@spidiq8 Yes!! I got it. It just rests on the "S" piece sort of. i actually found the "sweet spot" so to speak to "seat " it. Also, to others doing this-make sure your work area is clear of everything else. These pieces are "Tiny". Best have a small dish to place parts on.
I don't but it's as simple as taking a cocktail stick and coating the point from a block of beeswax and smearing it on the threads of the nozzle. You only need a little.
0.35 For some strange reason they went with this when usually the sizes go in 0.1mm increments but it works and it's a good intermediate size, you can still do fairly fine work and also cover a larger area.
Any airbrush supply place should be able to source and supply parts for you but one of my favourite distress suppliers for airbrush related things is www.air-craft.net who are based in Fort William. Really knowledgeable, helpful if you need to phone and quick shipping with decent prices.
Wait i thought this comes with the air blower or compressor? If not can u hook me up with a link to get one kindly i dont know which one to get for this specific airbrush
No, you can sometimes buy 'kits' which include compressor and hose but airbrushes are just the brush. If you search Amazon or eBay for airbrush compressor and look for an AS186 (with tank) or AS18 same but without tank that will be ideal for your needs. See my so you want to start airbrushing video to see the compressor and the differences. ua-cam.com/video/M-qinb6X1Ag/v-deo.html
Dear sir, have you noticed that it says ‘Neo FOR Iwata’ on the box? I suppose it means that the Neo airbrush was made for Iwata from an outsourced manufacturer. What about the ‘CN’ boldly printed on the body? Does it means China? Is this a low-cost made-in-China airbrush (I don’t mean a bad one) designed to make the customer happy because it has ‘IWATA’ branded on it?
Yes, this is no secret, Iwata are very open about it. They're an Iwata design manufactured in China, (the same factory produces another well known entry level brush), but they're built to Iwata's guidelines and under strict QC so you're much less likely to get a 'Friday afternoon' model. It was Iwata's means of producing an entry level brush to compete with the many cheaper chinese made ones, some are very good but some aren't. In one of my videos I compare it to my very first cheap chinese brush and the quality difference is night and day despite them both spraying OK.
Sparmax make the neo so I read! I've got a new sparmax and it's awful I was going to go for the neo this week but been reading manufactures information and it's sparmax who make the neo it's not that it's made from cheaper materials I'm now concerned on the trigger pull back as the sparmax I have is a very long travel before it will push any paint through that's why I hate it! I'm trying to find out what the trigger pull back is like on this if its short like I'm used to the sparmax is so weird to use it makes it unfun! But you taking it apart there it's near Identical to the sparmax 0.3 sp I have! It's pretty amazing just how much its the same just with Neo instead of sparmax in the side there! But that's what it is a sparmax so it will be the same!
@@zeziaguilar4348 For refitting, you slide the needle in all the way forward until it seats in the nozzle, it will protrude slightly. A couple of mm, don't use any force to seat it though. I hope this is what you're needing to know. If not let me know.
It's simply a reverse of the disassembly. I could make a video of that if it's something you need but can't promise it will be really quickly as I'm very busy currently.
I don't understand how someone could sell this airbrush pretending that it had been cleaned. Even as a beginner I clean mine better. And I don't talk about the bits of dry paint inside the airbrush body, which can't be seen if you don't completely strip the tool, but about the obvious dried paint on the visible parts of it. A bit of a shame IMO.
It's happened with several airbrushes. This one and the H&S and the Badger all of which are on my channel, all 'cleaned' I guess one person's clean isn't the same as another's.
This is a really bad airbrush. It's a splattergun with no control or finesse. I returned mine in disgust. I've had better no brand Chinese ones off ebay.
That could only be due to a problem with your specific example or user error unfortunately. This one, bought second hand and cleaned properly sprays beautifully. I know many other Neo users who have similarly good experiences with using them. The only complaint I've heard are from newer users over tightening the nozzles and breaking them. Typically they only do it once.
It is a sheer delight to watch and listen to someone who truly knows what they are doing. Bravo.
I have nothing to do with the field in which you are using your airbrushes, however, I can't ever deny the fact that you give sooooo much to the community sir! Respect!
Thank you, that's really nice to hear my videos are useful.
Do you use airbrushes for airbrush art?
@@spidiq8 no sir, i consider myself not an artist, i use it for designing on leather, however, no fine details. Regards
@@danielfurnea4233 If you design, create and paint then you are an artist, don't ever sell yourself short.
I am new to using a airbrush and after a month or so I was ready to throw to trash.
I started to watch video of care and cleaning of the neo airbrush and after watching this video of cleaning before and after, I was amazed at how much paint was in gun even though I felt I cleaned it the right way.
My way was the wrong way, followed his instructions and now paint works great!
No more issues.
Glad it helped you. I have a few airbrush specific videos if you check out my playlists.
Neo owner and airbrush beginner here - Iwata do themselves no favours by not having some of this detail in the user pamphlet. They even have a warning on the top of the sheet to never remove the nozzle unless it's damaged or clogged, but I can't see how you can avoid it getting clogged or damaged without regularly removing the nozzle to clean it. I thought I was quite scrupulously cleaning it until it started performing poorly recently and can immediately see where I've been going wrong now. Really helpful video thanks very much.
Glad to help.
I honestly believe the advice to not remove is simply because you can snap the threads so easily by overtightening and if you're not used to such small sizes it's natural to try and tighten too much.
They'd be better having an in depth strip and replace procedure explaining to only snug them up and not use the wrench to tighten more than required.
Just bought a neo. Thanks you for the solid straight forward. In depth video. I have a much better understanding of the brush along with its components and what to look for when trouble shooting.
I'm excited to start using it for the first time.
I'm new to airbrushing as well. Your video has taught me a lot. Many thanks for such an informative video. I have 3 airbrushes, all cheap Chinese types, - My first one was a a single action syphon feed and bottom bottle type, of which I bought years ago back in the 1990's for painting model railroad scenery, - My second one is a double action syphon feed and bottom bottle type of which my Son-In-Law (who's an Automotive Body Specialist) , gave me about 5 years ago of which I've never used as of yet (it was his first one as well), - My third one (I bought about 6 months ago), is a double action gravity feed type, also of which I haven't used yet (I'm still trying to acquire all of the necessary supplies, and equipment first before I begin learning the field of airbrushing.
I already have two compressor's. - One is a 21 gallon shop type, and the other one is a hobby type made for air brushing with a reservoir tank attached), and I have also built my own plywood 24" X 24" X 16" spray-booth with light, and a 12 volt DC squirrel-cage exhaust fan ( Exhaust fan and duct-work housing was made from an old dodge pickup heater assembly with low and high speeds).
The pro's are that (1) it has great exhaust suction upon both speeds, and (2) that the fan motor is located outside the duct-work air flow for safety in case of any sparks, and (3) the total cost of building it was around $15.00, - $10.00 for the 16" long Flat LED under-counter lamp assembly at Walmart, $5.00 for a three-gang plastic electrical box, and three standard house-light switches. Everything else I either had on hand, or I scrounged for free. (In fact the amp gauge I installed in it came from an old non-working automotive battery charger I no longer used and just had laying around yet).
The Con 's are that (1) it takes from 8 to 12 amps ( 8 amps on low, 12 amps on high), to power that fan, and (2) I have to use a 12 volt automotive battery, or an automotive battery charger which puts out that amount of 12 amps to power that squirrel-cage fan.
I eventually want to get a good brand name airbrush such as Iwata, Badger, etc., as well in the future. So, I'm viewing the reviews of all video's of different air brush brands and types to help me select the proper one when the time comes to get one.
However, this brings up a question of which you covered in the video, of which I did not see asked as a question from another person when I read all of the posted comments from your loyal fans.
You specified that the needle should always be removed for cleaning from the front rather than by dragging it backwards through the inner seal. I thought that was a great information tip, "Thank You" for such a great tip of advice.
The Question I have pertains to that great advice. - Can the removal of the needle from the front be done with all brands and types of air brushes, or just with the Iwata "Neo" Air Brush? - Once again, Thank You Sir for such a Great Video, and for sharing it for one and all.
Thank you and welcome to the world of airbrushing, your home made spraybooth sounds incredible and the sort of thing people would love to see a video about explaining the construction, I'd never thought about vehicle fans yet they're a great idea.
Re the needle, this can be done on any airbrush, however, some airbrushes, typically siphon feed types, have a ball fitted to the end of the needle at the rear preventing you doing this, these however can be cut off, they're deisgned that way solely as a 'grab handle' to quickly pull back and clear a blocked nozzle with fast drying paint.
Clear, complete, calm video (I mean with no camera movements at any time and too much words for nothing - as one can see in many other UA-cam channels) and review, explanations, tips. As a beginner in airbrushing and having just ordered an Iwata Neo CN, I sincerely want to thank you for your video which helped and learned me a lot. Perfect.
Thank you. I'm glad it's useful for you.
Can I just say I can’t thank you enough. I’m relatively inexperience with my airbrush, and it was completely blocked for paint.
I totally forgot you could remove the nozzle with the wrench! Thanks again!
I have never used an airbrush but I did purchase the Iwata CN medium for my leather crafting hobby. I noticed your video's title, which includes the word 'REBUILD'. As a practice exercise, I decided to follow you, step by step, through the process of dismantling the brush. After it was completely apart it took quite a while for me to figure out how to assemble the trigger, ( at approximately 21:46) and the apparatus connecting to it, since you went directly back to a point beyond this. Had I known you were going to skip steps, I would never have taken it apart. What I thought was going to be an easy process became very confusing. This is a great video for someone who is familiar with the 'guts' of the airbrush, but skipping a couple of crucial steps made it quite a challenge for me. Thanks, though! I did get a lot of understanding out of your efforts.
Firstly, thank you for the feedback and I am glad you found the parts of it useful.
Secondly, apologies for skipping anything, I do try to balance long and boring with 'enough info' and sometimes, though I can't say specifically if it was the case with this one, I sometimes lose footage or forget to press record.
If you do need it though, i'm quite happy to film you a little clip showing the operation and assembly, it is a very fiddly assembly and Iwata for example have this piece rivetted to the needle tube.
@@spidiq8 I appreciate that very much but I think I have it assembled properly now. I'll give in a try and if there's a problem I'll get back to you, but I don't think that will be necessary. I'm really new to this, so it's my issue and not yours. I appologize if I was direct. I was a little frustrated. I could not tell which side was correct (up or down) while placing the back piece into the barrel (ie. the piece that receives the trigger from the top.) I guess my bigger concern is potential damage. I'll try it next week and see how it goes. Thanks, again, for getting back to me! I appreciate it! Good luck with your video production! They are very descriptive and helpful!
@@derricksheppard2020 I'm sure it's in OK, typically if it's installed incorrectly it'll just not slide back and appear to lock but the good news is, unless you forced anything to get it to fit you can't damage anything.
This is the best video I could find that explains everything in a simple way that a dummy like me can understand, thanks mate.
You're welcome, glad it helped.
Thank you for posting this, I got this to customize Gunpla and this has helped a shit ton in taking care of my Neo, thank you
Thanks for posting this very helpful video. I was looking for a brand new airbrush under Cd$100 and I think you help me a lot to take the decision. I truly appreciate knowledgeable people like you sharing their experience and skills. Please keep doing the good job!
I just ordered one of these from the internet today. Its a new one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience in this video. Very helpful indeed!
Joe from New England :)
Thanks. Hope you enjoy it.
I think I may have done terrible things to my neo while learning how to care for an airbrush, like sticking nylon brushes where they really shouldn't go etc. Now I have the confidence to overhaul and clean it properly. Thanks so much for this, have a subscribe!
Thank you for the sub and feedback. I hope your Neo survived it's ordeal and is performing well for you. The nylon brushes are a bit of a pain because it's easy to see where you think you're doing the right thing but the design of them is bad. The bristles come out and the wire can scratch gouges internally.
Have a check of my fault finding and how to thorough cleaning videos also to see how to diagnose if faults occur and yell if you want to ask anything and I'll help if I can.
Thank you so much. You opened my eyes to the internal workings of this airbrush and now its acting like I just purchased it :-)
That's great, glad I could help.
Thank You! I just bought a new neo and this was a big help in cleaning it!
Glad it helped.
Thanks very much ....your video was very helpful .
Thank you for explaining step by step and with details!
From now on I don't have to struggle to disassemble and installing all of the part back correctly.
Eduardo....(from Highland California)
Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you found it helpful. I'll bet your highland is warmer than my highland in Scotland haha.
Cali is beautiful, I loved San Diego when I visited friends there.
Enjoy your painting.
This video helped me out a lot. Cheers from the Warhammer community.
Thanks for posting, this is a wonderful tutorial on thoroughly cleaning an airbrush.
I had been putting off using my airbrush because I didn't want to gunge it up.... I just watched this vid while cleaning it and it seems to be back to as new condition after its 1st use :)
PS I've had it over a year in the box
Thank you for taking the time to make these informative airbrushing videos, my friend from the UK.
Hail from Germany and the Warhammer Community.
Thank you and I'm glad it was helpful to you.
@@spidiq8 Oh, it most definitely was. Your detailed analysis was of paramount importance for my choice in equipment.
I am from Germany, living in Austria at the moment and have decided to get the Harder&Steenbeck Evolution 2 in 1 set over the Neo for Iwata, simply because of the needle variation at the end of the day. I paint both smaller models like humans in 28mm heroic scale (40k) as well as their larger Warmachines like Imperial Knights with comparatively huge surfaces, so having the ability to swap needles from the get go might come in handy.
Also, the H&S appealed to me more in a couple of ways, especially the trigger mechanism looks like it suits me more.
It was a close call between the two, but thanks again for clearing up the general fog around Airbrush pistols for me.
I wish you good luck and fortune on your UA-cam journey, and have subscribed to you. If I ever need to fix my Airbrush, I'll know where to look for guidance first.
P.S.: also thank you for mentioning in your other video how breathing even water based acrylics is harmful. I ordered a filtered mask because of this. I thought about getting a Paint booth that draws out the air, but they seemed loud and expensive. As a student living in a tighter space with no designated hobby room, what do you recommend? Only thing I can do is open windows, but during the winter this won't really work for long sessions, and I still have to sleep in the room that I paint in. How hazardous is it really?
Thank you, very helpful! I love my Iwata neo, and now, i know the correct way to clean it.
same here!going to use Trident skin colours to paint pc cabinet sides the next months to come!
Thank you for the advice on the needle packing nut/washer. I have paint flowing back along the needle but wasn't sure how to replace the packing washer. Much appreciated!
You're welcome. Happy to help.
My air brush was clogged up you a month I thought it was broken but this ish work 👍🏾 thanks
Thank you very much for this video. I’m new to airbrushing and this video really helped me with my Neo. Thank you very much.
I just bought is airbrush off of amazon the other day. Waiting for it to come in and I ran across your video. This is a great video and very informative. I have subscribed to your channel. I’m a beginner modeler.
Thanks for the feedback and I hope you enjoy your model making journey. Check out my how to clean video too, that should be useful to you.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html
spidiq8 Your welcome I will certainly check it out and I will ask questions has I go along.
Thanks for a great video. I just received my Chinese air brush and couldn't connect the paint bowl because no thread had been cut on the nut! Swarf in the bowl too, so I've bought a Neo. What started out as painting a few lures is costing me, but I do like good tools.
Ooh that's a nuisance, hopefully you can return it. That's the real only problem with the cheap Chinese ones. Lack of qc.
My local Hobby Lobby had one on clearance for $15 and on the box it said “does not work ! Clogs” So I bought it, gave it a deep clean and it’s working. SCORE!
Excellent and very helpful video. I'm waiting for my new Neo to arrive
Thank you and I hope you enjoy your new Neo. They're A great brush.
Thanks very much for this information, very useful, grettings from Venezuela
Glad it was useful for you. :)
i really appreciate the time you took to make this helpful video...thank you
Thanks, glad it was useful to you.
You saved my husband from mental breakdown! Thank you so much for this video :)
You're welcome, I'm especially glad if it means you don't have to console an upset and weeping husband. Happy airbrushing.
Thank you for the information , helped me make my mind to purchae the airbrush.
Great video. I just bought one. I wanted to know and you made it so ... Thank you. 🙌
Came here for help, Figured out my tiny seals on the air value, the one inside was bad. I was able to swap the outer one, with the inner one and my brush is working again. Temp fix, need to get new seals asap though.
Again a fantastic video
I bought a neo again and the eclipse also thanks for the tips on airbrush cleaning and I will use lacquer thinner because it's cheaper than tamiya airbrush cleaner thanks so much my friend
Glad the videos helped you.
I think I'll try tamiya lacquer paint because I had trouble with Vallejo
@@ronald3610 I've never had any luck spraying Vallejo. Brush painting it's ok. Tania acrylics spray well
I love the neo and the eclipse, what about the revolution iwata, is it as good as the neo or just a genuine Iwata equal to the neo, honestly the neo is a good airbrush for the money
@@ronald3610 The Iwata CR is my favourite of all my airbrushes and of the ones I use now. It 'feels' better than any of the others. But that's just a personal preference really.
The neo is a great brush.
Followed your concise instructions to clean mine. Worked a treat now everything is spotless. However I'm not getting much if any air flow through the air valve assembly unless there is some lateral movement when the valve pin is depressed. I can not figure out why?
Is your trigger correctly aligned, remove the needle and pop out the trigger and refit it. Connect the air and press the plunger. If it's aligned properly and presses and returns but the air isn't getting through verify that the compressor is in fact building pressure and pushing it out of the hose. At this point if they check out the problem has to be with the air valve assembly and possible blockage or damage to the o rings.
Check out this video to see how it works and it should guide you to locating and fixing the fault.
m.ua-cam.com/video/2Hxwev8c53o/v-deo.html
@@spidiq8 thanks the issue is definitely in the air valve assembly. It seems the o-ring nearest the spring is unseating and not sliding in the hole it is in
@@cheynewellington Hopefully you have it sorted now.
Thank you so much...its been bloody nigh on impossible to find out how to do this, instructions are either missing or non existent ...had up until now, relied on my knowledge of conventional spray guns 😬
Thanks alot. Now I can get back to painting. Take it easy
Glad I could help
I was trying to see you reassemble it piece by piece specifically the needle chucking guide as I just bought a replacement part but having a hard time getting it in all the way I don’t want to force it.
Sorry if there's something I miss out. If there's a specific part I can try to show you more clearly I'll gladly do so though I may not be able to get to film it for a week or so.
I brought one of these. Used it once. Gave it a clean as you do. When I put the nozzle cap back on it doesn't work. No paint comes out it stops any air from flowing completely. If I losen it, it works again. But I can't spray with the nozzle cap lose as you can feel the air moving the cap back and forth. I have no idea what to do. Started using my cheap air brush again. Any idea what may be the problem?
There are 2 possibilities. The nozzle is incorrectly seated and sticking out more or the cap is screwing down further than it should both possibilities meaning it's sealing around the nozzle and not allowing air to pass.
See my video here on how airbrushes work and fault diagnosis to understand and re check and rebuild the brush carefully making sure it's spotless and seals are intact and everything seated.
ua-cam.com/video/2Hxwev8c53o/v-deo.html
Here's the how to thoroughly clean procedure.
ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html
Fantastic video. Really helped me out. Thank you.
Thanks for the video! It was very helpful
Glad it was useful for you.
I really love this video this is helped me out so much I bought the same airbrush had no idea how to use it so I got frustrated I thought it was dirty I took it apart because I bought it used but in great condition so put away now after watching this and putting it back together I lost the spring do you know if any spring will work for this airbrush because I can’t find it anywhere 😫 thanks for the video 😀
Glad the video helped, any spring which is the right diameter and length will work certainly, it's sole purpose is to close the needle.
Try a magnet for finding yours.
@@spidiq8 sweet thank you 🙏
So I lost my nozzle so I bought a new one on eBay it’s a .35 mm it’s supposedly for the Neo but I can’t screw it back on do you know if it’s supposed to be easy or are they difficult to put back on maybe I got the wrong size let me know please thank you
@@seanpacificrailroad3700 0.35 is the standard supplied with the neo. It should screw on easily. Is there thread from the old nozzle still stuck in the brush? Check under magnification and try fitting in a cocktail stick and unscrewing. If there's a piece of thread left in there that should remove it. A little trick to help hold the nozzle is a piece of biro tubing over the nozzle to give you something to grip on.
@@spidiq8 cool I will try that thank you so much 🙏
Thanks for actual informational video!
You're welcome, glad it was useful to you.
@@spidiq8 I haven't finished the video yet, but people are telling me to return the neo I bought and buy an Eclipse or something else. I'm a first timer, and 80 for the neo was a bit much to begin with and definitely not 150 for the Eclipse.... But, they say the orings can't handle the lacquer paint I have and aslo that I can't spray the lacquer thinner through it because of the orings. Is this true?
You mentioned old rings vs the new ones, how can I tell? Will the new ones handle the lacquer stuff?
@@collinrohwer1790 There's no need to return or buy a more expensive one. The only o ring at risk of damage is the nozzle one when cleaning, but not during use and spraying, what happens is standard rubber dries and degrades with exposure to harsh solvents over time, provided you're not soaking it in thinner when cleaning it'll last a good while, I use beeswax on mine instead as I like to soak the nozzle components in cellulose thinner.
Newer ones will use viton o rings which are red/brown or green in colour and more chemical resistant, (the same as used in vehicle fuel systems).
Unfortunately many people regurgitate information based on hearsay rather than experience in model making.
@@spidiq8 wonderful! Thanks for the reply and information. I do have one more question... You mention that you use beeswax instead... Instead of what? The lacquer cleaner?
I did finish the video and I'm glad I found it, I would not have known any of that and would likley have shortend the life span.
@@collinrohwer1790 No, instead of an o ring, using a toothpick put a tiny spot on the nozzle thread. This helps seal it and means you can drop the nozzle into the thinner to soak while you clean the brush.
Glad to help and glad you found the video useful.
Very helpful! Thanks very much !
This video gave me the courage to buy an air brush. Now I'm just waiting on my air compressor
I'm sure you'll thoroughly enjoy it. Check out my video on cleaning and common airbrush faults if you're completely new to it.
This video was so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for this! I do have a few questions. I have watched a lot of videos on how to clean and air brush and my neo always got paint all throughout. I couldn’t figure out why, I did remove the needle from the back and not the front and that white washer in the very middle wasn’t gripping onto that needle at all. Are you always supposed to take the needle out from the front? Is paint ever supposed to make it back by the trigger?
Glad it helped. Paint should never get back near the trigger and I always recommend pulling the needle from the front to remove the risk of dragging paint through the seal and wearing it. If the needle use just falling through it needs to be adjusted so there's a very slight drag. Check this video for cleaning.
ua-cam.com/video/tcSBK0l5Lbw/v-deo.html
Good question because I have one also now.
Is the trigger adjustable or should it be fully tight and when it's loose does that allow it to leak paint into the back? (No real trigger adjustment) 🤔
Nice informative video, will be my first airbrush once it arrives.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy your airbrush journey.
Thanks for a really informative piece. I'd worked out most of this but trigger was sticking and constant air coming through. With your help worked out how to dismantle trigger mechanism. That said, there was no obvious gunk in there so is it common for trigger to stick? Should I oil or will that damage it? If oil can be used what sort is safe? (Probably a daft question I accept). Also, Iwata put up their own silent "official" cleaning videos and demo shows needle removed from back??!! Iwata seem to think it's okay? Thoughts?
Removing the needle from the back has been the default assumption since their creation. I draw them from the front because it's logical. Why drag paint residue backwards through the seal, also removal and fitting from the front removes the risk of bending the needle point.
Ideal you don't want to lubricate but if it's sticking when you press the plunger you can use the absolute tiniest amount of silicone grease on the o ring. To do this. Disassemble and remove the use valve o ring, get a spot of grease on your finger rub the o ring between your fingers, dry your fingers then rub the o ring on your dried fingers to remove as much as possible. Essentially you're minimising the risk of getting lubricant anywhere near the paint as it will ruin your paint job effortlessly.
thanks for this video! Just a question, Do you think it's possible use this airbrush with cocoa butter paint?
Glad you liked it, unfortunately I couldn't tell you about the cocoa butter paint.
Provided it's not unusually thick or can be thinned then I'd say yes.
thank you very much for this video, I have a second hand syphon feed NEO BCN, but even though I cleaned it as my normal airbrushes, it didn't work. even now with your thorough methodI went deep,I found traces of cloged paint, I cleaned it, BUT the air pressure is very low,(even in 60PSI and it doesn't suck the paint up. how can I get to clean the "airpipes". Greetings from Crete - Greece
If paint has gotten past the seal and into the air valve you'll need to strip it and ideally soak it for a little while in lacquer/cellulose thinner, remove all rubber o rings first though.
The air valve unscrews from the bottom where the hose connects and can be disassembled and you'll see if there's paint in there. The mid section of the body of the brush is more likely to be the culprit so removing the needle, nozzle, cap etc with any o rings place the body in thinner and if you can get hold of some pipe cleaners you should be able to brush inside the air outlet tube which is the hole next to where the nozzle fastens.
That's a beautiful island you live on. My very first holiday abroad and one of the most memorable was there on the south of the island at Elounda.
# spidiq8 ..... I am watching your other videos now. "Airbrush Troubleshooting Guide, Why Doesn't It Work? Demystifying Airbrushes." and Iam trying to clean the "blue" pipe little by little.
@@ostriaairbrush9877 Good luck. Hopefully you'll be up and running again in no time. Check that you have a very slight drag in your needle seal on reassembly. The teflon seals wear and this is where paint typically gets through.
thank you for your advices,( I live at the west part of Crete, (Chania), but Elounda is very nice also.) I disassembled everything , but unfortunatelly my nozzle O-ring broke as well, I soaked all the parts in a airbrush cleaner, I also used some brushes for tobacco pipes and in between teeth brushes "Tepe", Also afterwards an ultrasonic cleaner, and brushes again. about the nozzle O-ring I tried to make my own but even without it works , finally IT WORKS !!!
@@ostriaairbrush9877 That's great news. Carry on using it without the nozzle o ring if it's working without. Just be very careful you don't overtighten the nozzle as the threads can break of you do that.
Very helpful thank you so much
Hi, could you help, when trying to use my Neo after a deep clean, there is no airflow through the brush unlesss I loosen the nozzle cap, Ive not experienced this problem before, is this normal? Thanks
Definitely not normal. It seems that the hole at the front (not the needle the offset one behind the air cap) is being blocked. If it works with that loosened something in there is blocking it.
Hey, not sure if you will see this. I just bought this airbrush and it came in, it's a great looking airbrush however my hose doesn't connect to it. I'm still rather new to the field, would you by any chance know of what piece I need to connect this airbrush to my hose! I hope you see this and can link me somewhere to get what I need. It's really bugging me as I thought I'd get to use this new airbrush today.
The brush should have a standard 1/8 thread coupling and your hose likewise if it's a standard airbrush compressor hose, same fitting both ends.
Check that neither brush or hose haven't already got something fitted to the threads.
Interesting video, but I'm not sure it covers the issue I'm having. My airbrush will sometimes just stop spraying all of a sudden for no apparent reason, most recently while I was flushing it out after painting. The first time I had this happen I messed around with the air valve and it started working again just fine. Now it's happened a second time and nothing seems to be fixing the problem. The air brush isn't even all that old and certainly not caked with years worth of paint. I'm quite confused. And help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Have a watch through this and if that doesn't show anything that might be the fault get back to me with precise details about it and I'll try to help. ua-cam.com/video/2Hxwev8c53o/v-deo.html
@@spidiq8 That's another excellent video, thanks. The problem seems to have worked itself out, lol, so I guess I may never know what happened... Thanks for the help, though.
@@rbaldino Hopefully it stays fixed. The most common cause of stoppage with acrylic is the paint drying on the needle tip, (assuming that air is getting through).
Give me a shout if necessary.
Thank you I learned a lot from you I am using the same gun and I am a greenhorn on airbrushing
Glad it helped.
I have a how to clean and a troubleshooting video here which may be useful to you. Feel free to ask if you have any questions and I'll try to help and enjoy your airbrushing journey.
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So I took apart my airbrush, cleaned it, then put it back together. But the trigger is loose and won't stay in place. It wobbles back and forth without me pressing down and then moving it. The gun shoots out air but nothing else. I think it's because of the trigger. Any idea what could be causing this?
It's either inserted incorrectly and / or the return spring on the needle chuck is loose, broken or missing.
Did you strip it completely as I did in the video?
For general cleaning you only need to follow the procedure in the video below, the full strip is for in depth cleaning if there's been a seal failure or you bought it second hand or other reason there might be paint in bits there shouldn't be.
However, if you disassemble again and reassemble following the video you'll get it back together and working.
The trigger plunger is correctly placed when inserted and you can press it down and it comes back up. The return spring in the needle chucking tube provides resistance to pulling back and pushes it forward.
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@@spidiq8 Yeah did it just like you did. But I think this will work. Thanks
dude you fucking rock. this helped me out. I was getting pissed off cause the brush kept clogging and now i understand how to work this
Glad it helped. Check out this as well for common faults and fixes.
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hello, are acrylic paints that are used for models poisoning? Also will a spraybooth reduce dust particles on the models i paint? I wanna by a good airbrush pistol with a spray booth and airbrush at home without messing up the whole furniture with paint.
Any paint can be harmful if proper care isn't taken. Acrylic paints are a type of plastic polymer and you don't want to be ingesting any particles. However many think they're 'safe' because many acrylics are water based, when they're atomised and released as a aerosol though there's a risk of inhalation, a spray booth. Used correctly, will contain the bulk of over spray but you should ideally wear a respirator with particulate filters for acrylics and filters for harmful organic compounds if using a paint with a harmful solvent.
Properly used you shouldn't get any over spray on furniture etc however.
@@spidiq8 i see! I would use a respirator! thats for sure! So no over spray on furnitur. And how about fume? Would the room stink like hell if i use this spray booth and would use this pipe to the window ? Thanks
@@gaboaaa23 If you're using water based acrylics there'll be no noticeable smell and no fumes.
With enamels or cellulose/lacquer paints there will be a lingering smell and fumes but that will be lessened with a vent hose.
@@spidiq8 ok thanks! Are there waterbasedd acrylics for airbrush, that dosnt cost the world? I will be totaly new to this airbrush stuff. I only havent bought one because i was affraid of the fumes and the paint going all over the room and furniture. But now that i know that there are these spray booth i will try my luck. Thanks
@@gaboaaa23 Yes, a lot of model paints nowadays are water based acrylic, when you take into consideration the amount used on a model kit or small figure they're not that costly, it's the initial purchasing that seems so. Look into Vallejo air, citadel by games workshop, mig, Tamiya are good for spraying but alcohol based.
The little flap piece that goes behind the trigger that's attached to the needle chucking guide, how does yours stay attached to the chucking guide? I was cleaning my Neo and it came off and I about lost it, I found it though and it took forever to get it back and get my brush back together. Is that normal?
Hi, Yes this part is loose, it's held in by the needle which passes through it, they are fiddly but if you make sure you don't turn the brush upside down or press the trigger with the needle out it should stay in place.
Thanks so much for the tip, because that's exactly what I had done, I had taken the trigger and needle out to give it a thorough cleaning and that's when it fell out, ever since then I'm very hesitant about touching let alone removing the trigger.
@@Jarhead1313 No problem. Bear in mind you can't break anything by that coming out or removing the trigger. That piece is fiddly but you can reassemble.
You seemed to be able to easily remove the air valve, though the valve on mine won't unscrew at all. Is there anything else I can apply or should use to remove it?
It should open quite easily but if it's a bit hesitant wrap the knurled section with a few layers of tape to prevent marking it and use something like a small vice grip pliers or clamp that in a vice if you have one and use the airbrush body.
They can be overtightened but shouldn't be.
@@spidiq8 The pliers did the trick! Thank you so much. Your video was ultimately the most helpful among the others I looked at on UA-cam.
Very nicely done.
Thanks, hope it helped you.
Who ever owned this airbrush before you would have done well to check your vids out. 😅 That thing was rotten!
Wasn't it. Sadly I've seen this a lot with used airbrushes. I don't mind so much when they're visibly dirty externally but when people blow through thinner and wipe the outside this is what you get.
It's a bit sad to see the majority of airbrushes sold on the used market all suffers from neglect. The owners didn't care anymore.
It is sad indeed and commonly seen, I think it's mostly down to lack of knowledge and being shown how to properly clean. Many new to airbrushes get bad advice re cleaning and then believe it to be complicated, ultimately have problems due to lack of maintenance and understanding and give up and sell them.
Can you use different needles? I bought a cheap kit and looking to upgrade but I got like 5 different needle sizes already
Theoretically, yes.
However. It's not just the needle tips that differ according to nozzle size but the thickness of the spring steel they use to make the needles. Iwata typically use much thicker steel to make their needles than the Chinese made brushes and also h&s. Obviously the nozzles need to be correct for the grind of the needle tip aside from the needle diameter.
Thanks for the reply!
Can you just loosen the back nut to remove the needle and draw it out backwards if needed? I've seen this on other airbrush video's if you just wanted to clean the needle..thanks
You can but I don't recommend it because when you draw the needle back you're pulling paint and anything stuck on the needle backwards through the needle packing seal which will wear and potentially damage the seal if anything solid is stuck to it.
Lovely. If every “intro-How To” on the web was so well-done we’d be on freakin Mars by now (i just wanna be the first to moon the moon as we pass by. )That’s all. Its okay. It’s fine.
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
I really enjoyed your video would’ve liked to seen the reassembly of all the little parts it’s kind of missed a great video
Is there a particular part of the reassembly you'd like to see in detail, I might be able to film a clip of it for you.
how do you get the detached "S" piece to fit..once you have removed the trigger??? I can't get the trigger to seat? Please help. Thank you.
It's just a case of fiddling it into place and placing the trigger plunger into the hole. It's tricky and hard to explain but you have to feed it in sideways then turn it so it's resting on the spring needle guide then place the trigger. While it's all upright feed the needle in through the front with the nozzle off.
@@spidiq8 Yes!! I got it. It just rests on the "S" piece sort of. i actually found the "sweet spot" so to speak to "seat " it. Also, to others doing this-make sure your work area is clear of everything else. These pieces are "Tiny". Best have a small dish to place parts on.
@@michaelpal7641 Glad you got that sorted and yes. They're fiddly things.
Do you have a vid showing you putting on a beeswax seal??
I don't but it's as simple as taking a cocktail stick and coating the point from a block of beeswax and smearing it on the threads of the nozzle. You only need a little.
Can you run tamiya airbrush cleaner through it without damage
You should be able to but I don't know what Tamiya airbrush cleaner consists of.
What is the size of the needle
0.35
For some strange reason they went with this when usually the sizes go in 0.1mm increments but it works and it's a good intermediate size, you can still do fairly fine work and also cover a larger area.
where is best place for spares in uk please
Great Video
Any airbrush supply place should be able to source and supply parts for you but one of my favourite distress suppliers for airbrush related things is www.air-craft.net who are based in Fort William. Really knowledgeable, helpful if you need to phone and quick shipping with decent prices.
Wait i thought this comes with the air blower or compressor? If not can u hook me up with a link to get one kindly i dont know which one to get for this specific airbrush
No, you can sometimes buy 'kits' which include compressor and hose but airbrushes are just the brush.
If you search Amazon or eBay for airbrush compressor and look for an AS186 (with tank) or AS18 same but without tank that will be ideal for your needs.
See my so you want to start airbrushing video to see the compressor and the differences.
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Hi ....I await your airbrushing vid ,regards Fred
Wilbury Castle Thanks, hopefully filming editing and uploading that today
Dear sir, have you noticed that it says ‘Neo FOR Iwata’ on the box? I suppose it means that the Neo airbrush was made for Iwata from an outsourced manufacturer. What about the ‘CN’ boldly printed on the body? Does it means China?
Is this a low-cost made-in-China airbrush (I don’t mean a bad one) designed to make the customer happy because it has ‘IWATA’ branded on it?
Yes, this is no secret, Iwata are very open about it.
They're an Iwata design manufactured in China, (the same factory produces another well known entry level brush), but they're built to Iwata's guidelines and under strict QC so you're much less likely to get a 'Friday afternoon' model.
It was Iwata's means of producing an entry level brush to compete with the many cheaper chinese made ones, some are very good but some aren't.
In one of my videos I compare it to my very first cheap chinese brush and the quality difference is night and day despite them both spraying OK.
Thank you sir, for your clarifying answer.
Mine works much better with properly thinned paint! Great brush!
What’s the nozzle size and the needle size
0.35mm, a unique one for this, most are 0.2/0.3/0.5 etc
"It's a plain unexciting cardboard box". :D
It pretty much is. Does the job though and you get a window. 😁
where is plunger assembly?
I'm entirely sure what you mean, can you clarify please?
Thank you!
Hope it was useful for you
@@spidiq8 Very! my airbrush needed some love haha. Check my channel out to see what i do :) Thanks agian!
Sparmax make the neo so I read! I've got a new sparmax and it's awful I was going to go for the neo this week but been reading manufactures information and it's sparmax who make the neo it's not that it's made from cheaper materials I'm now concerned on the trigger pull back as the sparmax I have is a very long travel before it will push any paint through that's why I hate it! I'm trying to find out what the trigger pull back is like on this if its short like I'm used to the sparmax is so weird to use it makes it unfun!
But you taking it apart there it's near Identical to the sparmax 0.3 sp I have! It's pretty amazing just how much its the same just with Neo instead of sparmax in the side there! But that's what it is a sparmax so it will be the same!
I haven't used a Sparmax so can't give a comparison.
you forguet to show how to reensamble the needle, which is the right measure in the point
Could you clarify please Cecilia, I'm not what you mean?
@@spidiq8 yes thanks for answering ,the needle, how far the needle excels the point of the airbrush
@@zeziaguilar4348 For refitting, you slide the needle in all the way forward until it seats in the nozzle, it will protrude slightly. A couple of mm, don't use any force to seat it though. I hope this is what you're needing to know. If not let me know.
I just can't get the fluid nossle on
Edit: I just realized I just freaking broke it 🤦not I have to see if hobby lobby has it in stock
Good luck, parts for these are readily available and i'm sure you'll have it working again soon.
You didn’t show how to put it back together :(
It's simply a reverse of the disassembly. I could make a video of that if it's something you need but can't promise it will be really quickly as I'm very busy currently.
@@spidiq8 I can’t seem to get the rear assembly linking up with the trigger correctly :(
@@dgriffy04 Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Could you elaborate on the problem please a little and I'll try to assist.
@@spidiq8 I’ve fixed it. I watched another strip video and figured it out 👍🏻
@@dgriffy04 Good stuff. Thanks
"Test"?
I'm not sure what you're asking?
Dude I just bought one of these at hobby lobby, brought it home, opened it, and it was empty except a lighter… I hate federal way
That sucks, hopefully you'll get a replacement or refund fuss free.
I don't understand how someone could sell this airbrush pretending that it had been cleaned. Even as a beginner I clean mine better. And I don't talk about the bits of dry paint inside the airbrush body, which can't be seen if you don't completely strip the tool, but about the obvious dried paint on the visible parts of it. A bit of a shame IMO.
It's happened with several airbrushes. This one and the H&S and the Badger all of which are on my channel, all 'cleaned' I guess one person's clean isn't the same as another's.
Mine gets clogged
A regular and thorough cleaning routine will sort that.
Sat and watched waiting for reassembly of the gun and he skiped over it smh lol
Sorry about that, I can film a complete start to finish reassembly for you if you wish?
I use this brush quite regularly so it wouldn't be a problem.
@@spidiq8 thanks i figured it out
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Sorry I don't understand what you're asking?
This is a really bad airbrush. It's a splattergun with no control or finesse. I returned mine in disgust. I've had better no brand Chinese ones off ebay.
That could only be due to a problem with your specific example or user error unfortunately.
This one, bought second hand and cleaned properly sprays beautifully. I know many other Neo users who have similarly good experiences with using them. The only complaint I've heard are from newer users over tightening the nozzles and breaking them. Typically they only do it once.