KingfisherWI Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 How do I use Createx Airbrush Restorer properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I use it three ways. If it's been a couple of weeks since I've painted, I'll put a couple of drops of restorer in the paint bowl, backflush, and clean the needle, before I paint again. If my airbrush is "acting up" while I'm painting, I'll do the backflush then, too. If my airbrush is not painting smoothly, and I've been using it for a month or so, I'll disassemble the airbrush and soak the parts in my glass pickle restorer jar. It has a gasketed top that screws on tight. A clean airbrush is the secret to enjoying painting, so err on the "more often" side of your cleaning regime. And be sure to thin your paint to the consistency of skim milk. Too thick, and you'll wind up fighting it, or having break down you airbrush and clean it all over again. Thin it with whatever that particular paint brand recommends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I don’t use it as often as Mark but I agree a clean brush makes a happy painter. I clean mine after every session with acetone and take out the needle to make sure it’s clean. That removes most of the paint inside. But there’s always a few traces in passageways, etc, and it tends to build up over time. So every once in awhile, I disassemble everything except the air valve and soak everything in restorer overnight. Agitate the container a few times during the soak. Rinse it thoroughly and lubricate the moving parts (needle, trigger assembly, air valve) with a fine oil (I use reel oil). The restorer emulsifies and softens acrylic paint so you can rinse it out of the brush (which standard solvents can’t always do). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdaddy Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Hey Mark, How do you backflush an airbrush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 You hold your finger over the tip while activating the trigger. It forces fluid backward into the bowl from the front of the brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 I googled "how to backflush an airbrush" and found this: I keep a tupperware container of water next to my painting station, and backflush with that water between colors, and after each session. I made a wire bracket that hangs and holds my airbrush with the tip in the water, so I don't get tip dry if I have to pause in my painting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 In addition, when the paint starts coming out funny, you can empty the brush, remove the head (or totally retract the needle), put a drop or two on the outside and brush it with a tooth brush. That removes the dried paint that can clog the brush at lower pressures. For sort term storage, I spray a drop or two through a thoroughly rinsed brush and snap the cap on while it is still coming out. Then I put my water bottle on the bottom feed. Before the next session, just spray the water. It can also be used on the exterior of your brush to remove dried on paint. This makes your brush look sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 If you use your finger to cover the end, be careful not to bend the needle tip. The cap that comes with the brush is useful in this regard. It creates an airtight seal, forcing everything backwards through your brush and out through the cup or bottom feed. If some pearl or clumpy paint gets stuck, this is one way to force it out of the critical areas. Usually I crank up the pressure, and work the needle to get rid of clogs. Touching a bottle of water (for bottom feed brushes) repeatedly to the brush does a great job of clearing the brush of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Chuck Young said: If you use your finger to cover the end, be careful not to bend the needle tip. The cap that comes with the brush is useful in this regard. It creates an airtight seal, forcing everything backwards through your brush and out through the cup or bottom feed. If some pearl or clumpy paint gets stuck, this is one way to force it out of the critical areas. Usually I crank up the pressure, and work the needle to get rid of clogs. Touching a bottle of water (for bottom feed brushes) repeatedly to the brush does a great job of clearing the brush of paint. Be sure you keep your finger over the cap when you backflush, or it will shoot across the shop. Don't ask me how I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdaddy Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Backflushing.! Why didnt I know this information? ... all these years..... sheesh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Death by airbrush! News at 11 My teeny compressor doesn't have enough power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdaddy Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Well I learned a real lesson today. Createx restorer turns Testers airbrush paint into glue. I just spent an hour breaking down and getting the ole badger working agian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yeah, you definitely want to get as much paint out of the brush as you can before you use that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
