Paasche spray trouble. Have tried everything.

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Long long story short, my girlfriend got me a Paasche Vision TGX airbrush 2 years ago for Christmas. The thing never worked right, but I figured it was my lack of experience. Eventually I secretly replaced it with a cheap Master airbrush. Today, the Master airbrush broke beyond repair (being cheap), so with my now more experienced hand, I brought the Paasche airbrush out. Well, it turns out it wasn't my lack of experience.

The brush sprays paint (or water or whatever), off to the side, and sometimes in fairly large droplets. I might as well put paint in my mouth and blow it out through my pursed lips. I have replaced the tip, with not 1, but 2 replacement tips. I have replaced the needle as well. I have spent a grand amount of time cleaning the thing out too, but the problem continues. I have tried adjusting the atomizer, which seems to have some effect, but does not solve the problem. The issue occurs with thick or thin material to varying degrees. Sometimes, the water just comes out of the end like a steady stream (not much of a spray at all). Grit or grime would be the most logical answer, but I think I may need the help of a real pro.
 
I assume you're shooting water based paints , but you state this has done this from day one?
It has been a while since I have messed with a paasche but you could have an air leak either between the nozzle and the body of the airbrush or may have the wrong air cap on which is not allowing it to suck and blow the paint correctly . which on the diagram are parts 3 and 2
Dried paint in the nozzle can cause this as well that is why I suggest soaking only the nozzle in 5619 restorer made by createx. It will remove any dried paint in the nozzle on water base paints.
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I assume you're shooting water based paints , but you state this has done this from day one?
It has been a while since I have messed with a paasche but you could have an air leak either between the nozzle and the body of the airbrush or may have the wrong air cap on which is not allowing it to suck and blow the paint correctly . which on the diagram are parts 3 and 2
Dried paint in the nozzle can cause this as well that is why I suggest soaking only the nozzle in 5619 restorer made by createx. It will remove any dried paint in the nozzle on water base paints.
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I have already replaced the nozzle and the cap. Maybe an air leak, although I’m not sure where from. Maybe I can post a video of it. I’m considering replacing the body of the airbrush, but if I go that far I might as well buy a whole new set. Can’t really afford it right now though.

The airbrush has had problems since day one, however they have gotten much worse. I’m only using water based paints, so the thing has always clogged very easily. The problem now goes beyond clogging, as I have completely broken the brush down to its bare componance, soaking various parts in alcohol and/or cleaner.
 
It has dawned on me, maybe there is something lodged in the body of the airbrush, or maybe a problem with part #7 or #27 in the diagram. As I have replaced nearly every part other than the body and the trigger mechanism it leaves very little else that I can easily access to try to fix. I wish I knew a local airbrush specialist that I could take it to.
 
Part 7 is the needle bearing and you should feel a slight tension as you insert the needle as it begins to pass that point. If not you can tighten it up just a small bit until you do feel tension .
The mac vale 27 should not really affect what your getting unless you have it turn down to low cutting to much air pressure from passing through the nozzle.
 
Is it possible for you to upload a short video of the brush in action? They can be very helpful for others to help diagnose the problem.


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The trouble you describe praying will be confined to parts 2, 3 and 24. I went through 5 of these brushes before I got one that worked OK enough to keep.

If the spray pattern is going to one side, and contains larger grains, it is normally the nozzle (3) not being centered within the opening at the front of the nozzle cap (2). If you look at the brush from the very front, you should be able to see a small gap between part 2 and the nozzle (3) itself, and it should look even all the way around. On this brush I replaced quite a few nozzles before I found one that would tighten up centered...

The other options as far as looking for solutions to your issues will be checking to make sure the tip of your needle is not bent, as it can redirect a spray a pattern. Also, the nozzle, needle, and nozzle cap all have marking indicating size. There are a series of grooves cut in each piece to corresponds with the indicated size and they should all be the same - 1, 2 or 3 grooves. Last thing to look for is a burr, o some other debris on the inner edge of the nozzle cap opening (part 2).

My guess is going to be that the nozzles are not aligning when they are tightened up...
 
All of these could be possibilities... I did last night find a small shard of metal in the body of the air brush. I have replaced the tip 3 times and the needle twice. I will continue trying. Thanks for all of the suggestions. I will try to upload a video, although I can't seem to upload the format that I already made. I'll have to make another video or reformat this one.
 
All of these could be possibilities... I did last night find a small shard of metal in the body of the air brush. I have replaced the tip 3 times and the needle twice. I will continue trying. Thanks for all of the suggestions. I will try to upload a video, although I can't seem to upload the format that I already made. I'll have to make another video or reformat this one.
I host mine on Youtube then just link the video into the thread. I find it makes life easier .
 
I think you can use Tinypic

Also, my hard advice is abandon that airbrush and get something like an Eclipse CS. Sorry, but you shouldn't have to throw handfuls of parts at an airbrush hoping you can find a combo that finally works.
 
I think you can use Tinypic

Also, my hard advice is abandon that airbrush and get something like an Eclipse CS. Sorry, but you shouldn't have to throw handfuls of parts at an airbrush hoping you can find a combo that finally works.

It is not always the case with these airbrushes. You might find one bad cap out of a box load. Like anything else manufactured...That has been my only find. I have had mine for 5-6 years and I can hold the parts bought in one hand. Mostly needles...my bad. lol I have had only one bad tip, and it looked like it was tossed around a bit because it was out of true (warped, if that makes sense) If you go and ram the parts together, of course it will not work. The cap is meant to be tightened and loosened by design to center to the tip which is is pretty solid and set. When I first got mine, I use to tighten the cap too much and it caused nothing but issues. Now they are just snug to the o-ring
The Talon was my very first real airbrush because it fit my non existent budget and I had nothing but problems at first. In fact ....it was this very forum that helped me to learn how to make it work properly. To this day, it is always my favorite.
I would love to see a video. You never know, I was probably there....
 
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