Airbrush questions

[urumomo]

I use Vallejo for brush painting but it sucks in the airbrush .
Their Model Air line is a big improvement but their Model Color varies so much between colors that it's a pain to get it to spray well.
It can be done but it takes effort to get the right reducer ratio and dry-tip is always an issue with that formula .

 

[urumomo]

IDK , I can't find a schematic for that valve , but that nut you removed also constrained the spring around the valve stem .

They appear to average 10 bucks for a replacement valve
I'm surprised they use silicone O-rings . Not a good choice .

 

[Docbritofmf]

There WAS definitely a small coil spring on that valve stem .
You need to find it .

Looked far and wide Could not find it so I replaced the part all together

 

[urumomo]

 

[Docbritofmf]

I use Vallejo for brush painting but it sucks in the airbrush .
Their Model Air line is a big improvement but their Model Color varies so much between colors that it's a pain to get it to spray well.
It can be done but it takes effort to get the right reducer ratio and dry-tip is always an issue with that formula .

Ya I agree unless I'm using there airbrush premixed formula I think I'm gonna stick to Tamiya colors the only problem is I have a local source for enamels but as far as acrylics go vellejo is my only option, Tamiya paints are about 25 min drive away