YakAngler81 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I went to use my Eclipse this evening after work and ran into a problem. After spraying for about a minute, barely any paint was coming out. I took it apart, backwashed it, etc. Tried again and it did the same thing; barely spraying paint, if any. I haven't change anything and am using the same exact paints I've always used. Any ideas as to what the problem could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 The vent holes in your nozzle may be plugged. Take the brush apart, and soak the parts in actetone for five minutes. Then reassemble, and spray some acetone through the brush, backflushing with it, too. You might want to loosen the nozzle a little, so the backflush mixture really runs through the nozzle vents, and clears them out. Then clean/flush with water, to get all the acetone out, and you should notice a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) sorry posted on wrong thread Edited May 10, 2011 by Double Trouble Lures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I went to use my Eclipse this evening after work and ran into a problem. After spraying for about a minute, barely any paint was coming out. I took it apart, backwashed it, etc. Tried again and it did the same thing; barely spraying paint, if any. I haven't change anything and am using the same exact paints I've always used. Any ideas as to what the problem could be? Dried paint my friend. As Mark said run some acetone. I would just let it soak in the cup for about 30 minutes and back flush. Dont be afraid of the acetone boogie man. It won't hurt a darn thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakAngler81 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) I appreciate it guys. I ended up putting the airbrush in Createx Airbrush Restorer for a couple of hours, hopefully it will do well and be ready to go later. If not, I'll be sure to go with the acetone. Edited May 10, 2011 by Swagger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 If you dont want to wait 30 mins... use lacquer thinner.... Get a glass jar and fill some LT in the Jar.. then take off your back handle and remove needle...soak your gun tip in jar for about 30 secs.. also dip and wash off your needle.. then put your needle back in the gun and move it back and forth with your hand... watch all the old dried up paint start to come out of the gun into the glass jar. I do this 2 or 3 times per month to all my guns and they are still running strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
