Airbrush Troubleshooting Guide, Why Doesn't It Work? Demystifying Airbrushes.

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I frequently hear people ask, Why has my Airbrush stopped working? I also frequently hear advice on cleaning and use that's not particularly helpful and this is typically down to a lack of understanding of how this surprisingly simple but sometimes finnicky precision device works.
This video aims to demystify the double action airbrush and help the user understand, diagnose, fix and enjoy it.

[brohofied]

started airbrushing a week ago i got an iwata revolution and i run on all sort of issues X) till i decided to not just clean the needle part and cleaner spraying but open it all up, surprise surprise, there was some gold pigment below the trigger and some dry magenta on the nozzle, opening it up helped me understand more or less how it works so i searched youtube to find more info and found your insightful video, now i really understand how it goes, thanks :)

[IBAKaspian]

Usually I don't watch videos of this subject matter that are longer than 10-15 minutes long. You Sir made a very informative video and it was delivered in a manner that kept me watching for the entire time. You got yourself another subscriber :-)

[ethan_g]

Finally someone made an in depth and comprehensive guide to understanding your airbrush. Thank you for this.

[luizcordova]

Just coming to comment on how amazing this explanation is. Thank you for all the technical part, which is really hard to find. Thanks a lot!

[michael]

Thanks to this I was able to diagnose a problem with the trigger which was not depressing the valve for the air supply properly. Thanks.

[attilakovats]

Hands down the best airbrush video i ve seen so far!

[mtchllro]

Thank you 🙏
I have had lots of “experts” advice with regards to my airbrushing woes.
You have not only explained in a non patronising way how and why a airbrush works you have explained exactly what was wrong (having to work paint delivery back and forth to get paint out) and how to fix it. Thank you again.

[itsChris]

I cant believe that was a 35 minute video very informative

[asdf]

Just started airbrushing a few weeks ago, this was very helpful advice and insight. Thanks! It really seems practice and experience is the key to figuring it out.

[larrydelaruelle]

Another excellent explanation. I especially appreciate your take on the 'consistency of milk'; I had not heard it explained that way. Thanks.

[mihalislymperakis]

Brilliant, wonderful educational and incredibly helpful job! I wish i had it at hand when I started airbrushing!!! Even today it can function as quick reminder. Thank you

[dreadpatch]

New to airbrushing here. I have been having trouble with my airbrush and your video really helped me diagnose my problems with it.

Thank you! More power to you good sir.

[reifaa]

Perfect, I really like the way you transport information and appreciate your effort to make this informative video!

[dwightcrisman]

Wow! My Krome bubbled in the cup on air only. After adjusting the hold down ring and spray regulator it now works fine. Thanks for an in depth video

[msee]

I’ve just found your channel and am new to airbrush. Thank you for de-mystifying a lot of my concerns. You now have a new regular viewer!

[jerrybickley]

Thank you for making this video. As someone that is new to airbrushing models, I had picked up an airbrush and found that it wasn't working correctly. Your diagrams and troubleshooting tips helped me identify that it was in fact a defective unit, and not something I was doing incorrectly. Got a replacement and all is good!

[saltykrug]

Thanks for the basic info. I had trouble ranging from large globs coming out, plugging up and not inserting the needle far enough into the gun. I bought a Harder & Steenbeck so I figured I bought a good gun. Holding the gun a far enough distance back from the minis I was painting was something I had to learn as well.

[deadmonkeys]

I just bought my first airbrush. I like knowing how my tools work before I use them. This video is priceless. Time to put some paint through it!

[welshparamedic]

A brilliant video, just rediscovered model making after a 53 year break (jretired and now have time to carry on doing things like model making, painting etc again) however as a youngster i used to paint my airfix models with the old style enamel paints we had in the 60's and70's...but i now wated to 'upgrade' so i bought a compressor with a tank and an airbrush, a cheap 'made in china' model...bad move, it worked sort of but i bit the bullet and ordered a H and S evolution and its a different league as compared to the 'cheapo' but i eventually had a few problems, however your fault finding/fix video has been a godsend....plus a good teaching style! thankyou very much...new subscriber!

[WingsOfGaming]

This is a comprehensive video and certainly a must watch for amateurs. Been having problems and most googled answers are mostly about using different paints, thinning ratios, air pressure or both. Never about the source and steps of troubleshooting. Through this video, I had a better understanding and solved my problem.