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  • Steve Brodie
    SMF Supporters
    • Sep 2014
    • 4652

    #1

    Dead old faithfull

    I started an airbrush session this afternoon, getting some basic shades down on some figure heads, when no paint was coming through then a big pop and paint everywhere. Now no pressure at all.

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  • Tim Marlow
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 18882
    • Tim
    • Somerset UK

    #2
    Oh dear…..well, at least the spice girls came in handy. What seems to have failed? Does the motor run, or is everything kaput?

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    • Del640
      SMF Supporters
      • May 2020
      • 1151

      #3
      Originally posted by Steve Brodie
      I started an airbrush session this afternoon, getting some basic shades down on some figure heads, when no paint was coming through then a big pop and paint everywhere. Now no pressure at all.

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      Good job you weren't spraying white.... you might have some awkward explaining to do..

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      • rtfoe
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 9065

        #4
        Originally posted by Del640
        Good job you weren't spraying white.... you might have some awkward explaining to do..
        Yup with that colour I was thinking diapers could solve the problem...something tells me there's a Taxi waiting outside.

        How long have you had the compressor Steve? If the motor is running and there is no pressure, it could be the diaphragm that's ruptured or the tank and that could be rust dirt and not paint. There's normally a screw outlet tap to drain any liquid forming in the tank...perhaps that has come loose? Need more images for further analysis.

        Cheers,
        Richard

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