mark poulson Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I was painting a lure today, and I realized I've been cheating when I use my Iwata HP-C, which has a .3mm needle. When I mix paint, I try and thin it to a non-fat milk consistency. But when I'm spraying base coat wicked white, or a pearl, any paint that I don't want to thin, I back the needle out a little, and it sprays fine. I first started doing this to clear my brush when hobby paint particles clogged it, and I didn't want to take the time to clean out the paint bowl and thin the paint. Now it's something I do automatically when I'm base coating and spraying pearls. The thicker paint, in thin coats, dries fast, and builds fast. I do paint at higher pressure, 30-40 psi, than most of you guys, and maybe that's why it works for me. I am no artist, but, bottom line, it works for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 The triple action handle can give you that result it kinda makes your brush a single action if you adjust the barrel to the setting you want. I have them on my Eclipse's but I'm not sure if they fit the HP-C though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 The triple action handle can give you that result it kinda makes your brush a single action if you adjust the barrel to the setting you want. I have them on my Eclipse's but I'm not sure if they fit the HP-C though. Where can I go to look at a triple action handle? I've never heard of one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Here's a pic of them installed: and a link: http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/iwtrachasetw.html I got mine on the cheap from ebay paid $23 for both. Edited March 5, 2014 by Gon2long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Color me thick, bu I'm not understanding how this thing works> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 If you open the link below then scroll down a bit you'll see the info for it at the bottom of the description there is a link to a PDF if you open that it does a pretty good job of explaining it as well as pics to follow. http://www.dixieart.com/Iwata_Gear.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Gon2long, Thanks for the link. Now I get it. Doh!!!! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Mark so far I really like the ability to flush the brush out as I take forever with paint in the brush and tip dry and paint boogers are prevalent with my slow process, I really don't see me needing to take the crown cap off for fishing tackle but it's nice to have that little option of placing it on the rear of the brush to prevent losing it (visually challenged). It also comes in handy when using cheaper craft paint to flush out occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
