Airbrush Won't Spray? Some Reasons It Won't!

Airbrush Won't Spray? Some Reasons It Won't! I share my experience's of what I have learned when my airbrush either wouldn't spray right or even spray at all. Save the frustration, check it out! Don't forget to check out my Amazon affiliate links below. Subscribe for more Airbrush tips, tricks and "How To's". It is my goal to help you speed up your learning process by having you avoid the mistakes I have made by trial and error. I also want to help you make some "Do It Yourself" accessories for around your Airbrush shop to make your project easier and save some money.
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[cynthiawafer]

I bought 2 airbrushes thinking I messed it up. I learned so much in this video. My hero! Thank you.

[ericmeder]

had a two hated hated went to a single now after seeing your video, , , , I think I am going to give a two stage another now I have a better ideal what to look for, when having great video

[murphydaveelte]

Just started airbrushing a couple a days ago and think I've already come across all of these problems! These are great tips (not dry like mine) - cheers!

[philfoofighter]

I’m new to airbrush. Brought one to paint 3D prints and just found your channel. I’ve felt an idiot watching most of this as you’ve answered multiple questions and issues I’ve had. More info in one video than I’ve managed to get in weeks. Great video and if I could sub more than once I’d be doing it

[peterradcliffe]

Just tried my airbrush for first time, thought I’d done everything right, but didn’t spray! Thanks for your tips I think No 4 is my problem I will try again tomorrow checking all 5 thanks again for your help. Pete in UK

[derpdude]

Dude, thank you so much. Saved me from a bad, frustrating and confusing situation.

[DementedDistraction]

I'm using my Iwata Eclipse HP-CS and it's stopped working - it'll blow air but no paint comes through.
I've completely disassembled it, gave the nozzle a soaking in airbrush cleaner, scrubbed the interior with the pipe-cleaner brushes, cleaned the needle, and cleaned out the gun body with airbrush cleaner, ensured the nut was grabbing onto the needle and it was moving when I pulled the trigger back, double-checked the nozzle components by holding them up to a light to ensure there wasn't a clog, checked to see if there was blow-back by stopping up the nozzle with my finger and checking for bubbles, and there's no was no clog, and I made sure my PSI was at least 30-40.

It'll blow air, but still no paint - it won't even blow water.

I'm at a loss as to what to do now outside of buying a replacement nozzle and needle - do you have any other ideas I could try?

[alvinfranco]

Hi Dan Iam Alvin from Chicago had that problem with the tip of Airbrush until you said, about .5 needle I changed it and it work Now Iam very happy! Thank you for help thank you for your channel … Godbless you……

[gaetanoesposito]

Io ne ho fatte tante di stupidaggini, ma la più grande è stata quella di non averti incontrato subito quando ho deciso di iniziare questa esperienza. Grazie

[mistieroundtree]

I'm a finisher and I have a project where I need to match some pinstripes on a piece for a client. I thought it was going to be a piece of cake, pretty much a teeny tiny version of what I already do...boy was I wrong. I'm covered in paint, the second I pressed the trigger the pot exploded in my face. I'm literally typing this cover in paint. Thank you for the video, I feel like you addressed all my issues. Now I gotta get back at it.

[SkySong]

Turns out #4 was the bane of my existence and I didn't even know it. Thanks!

[Tatertoks]

Thank you so so so much. I’ve tried watching other tutorials but none of them covered what you did. You explained it thoroughly and I was able to find the problem. You saved me lol!

[annedoran]

Just started using an airbrush and I found this video incredibly valuable.Thanks!

[menrkck]

Thank so much for emailing me, but I have fixed the problem. THANKS!

[michaelpatrick]

Well I’m not alone lol. I too like to clean my airbrush often and I forget to tighten the needle nut more often than I’d like to admit. Great tips and thanks for sharing.

[lorneclarke]

Thanks for this guidance and advice, previously to watching this had spent hours stripping down my iwata with no success and experiencing issues. I'm fairly new to airbrushing but like they say every day is a school day. I followed your advice and now I'm fully back up and running even though the air was blue in my garage. Cheers and take care👌👍

[freddy]

Great Vid. I think you have solved my problem. If I eliminate these problems and my air brush still does not work, then my pump is too weak.
Thanks

[jessicad]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I am just a beginner, I would love to learn more.
I have been told to use paint thinner to clean out the gun. If paint is clogged.

I just started started working on cleaning my airbrush.
I have been cleaning it, the only issues that I have been having is; the paint is bubbling, paint has been spitting out, and I have replaced the needles and the nozzle. Just realized that the nozzle is gone. Now I know why airbrush is not working. I have brought a 20.00 airbrush gun.

[tomfrommicromanagement]

I'm so happy I found your video. I watched quite a few videos from other people and they were super helpful, however, you were the only person I saw you talked about my specific issues (number 4 lmao). I can't believe it was as simple as tightening it more

[PopsP]

I just did your bone head mistake myself. Spent a couple hours fiddling with my Awata Eclipse CS and gave up. I just started brush paining instead! Found your video and hopefully the problem is solved. I had the nozzle and the protector removed as an assembly and didn't realize it. They were welded together. I got them apart. now I need to see if the thing works. It should! Thanks!