Step 1a

Step 1b

Directions: 

Step 1:  

(a)  After taking cover off  back of airbrush, loosen (but do not remove at this time) the first knurled nut and (b) remove needle.  Clean needle with #000 steel wool and set aside.

Step 2a

Step 2b

Step 2: 

(a) Remove second knurled nut from airbrush barrel, exposing spring assembly.  (b) Remove first knurled nut.  Pull spring assembly apart.  Apply light coat of lubricant (Vaseline, etc.) to spring assembly.  Re-assemble spring assembly and set aside.

 

 

 

Step 3

Step 3:  

Remove tip with wrench provided in airbrush kit.  Check to ensure white washer is intact.  Soak tip assembly in airbrush cleaning solution for 15 minutes to loosen up dried paint.  Use fine tipped brush to gently clean inside tip.  Re-assemble tip to barrel.

Step 4:  

Screw cleaned / lubricated spring assembly halfway into airbrush barrel.  Insert trigger tension lever into barrel (the rounded bend facing rear of barrel).  Insert trigger in front of tension lever and finish tightening spring assembly.  Insert needle, gently seating needle into tip.  Gently tighten knurled needle lock nut (do not over tighten).

Cleaning Airbrush Between Color Changes

 

Step I :  

Insert tip of airbrush into water up to the paint reservoir.  Do not immerse trigger mechanism. With a stiff brush, clean reservoir and move trigger with thumb to produce air bubbles while cleaning.

Step II :  

Gently clean tip with stiff brush.

Step III

Step III :  

Spray airbrush cleaner through airbrush. Then backflush (move trigger to produce bubbling) using airbrush cleaner followed by clean water. 

(Backflushing is a very important step in keeping the airbrush clean.  It flushes paint from around the tip out of the airbrush).

Hint:  To facilitate backflushing, use plastic cap from airbrush cleaner bottle (or use a tissue) to cover tip of airbrush.