Run into problem with my Talon......

The brush has started getting wanky! Totally cleaned, 28 needle, nothing outrageous. Has started showing bubbles on the left side of the cap. Have cleaned again, replaced O ring and TIGHTENED everything. I keep thinking maybe the cap is been dinked somehow and not seating properly? Before I go crazy and start replacing things here and there maybe the Paasche GURU's have an answer?? Appreciate any and all advise .....

Swede Ware said:

The brush has started getting wanky! Totally cleaned, 28 needle, nothing outrageous. Has started showing bubbles on the left side of the cap. Have cleaned again, replaced O ring and TIGHTENED everything. I keep thinking maybe the cap is been dinked somehow and not seating properly? Before I go crazy and start replacing things here and there maybe the Paasche GURU's have an answer?? Appreciate any and all advise .....

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Could just be old regular wear and tear over the years. Use some beeswax to help seal the cap. I do it with all of the screw joints on my brushes time to time. I use mostly Iwata, but have a talon and the same principle applies. Warm up the body with the cap partially unscrewed. I use a cheap soldering iron. Melt a touch of quality beeswax over the threads, you'll only need a drop and then screw on the cap. wipe off any excess wax and give it a polish with a clean rag.

It will spray like new again.

Avoid taking the cap off, even to clean, as much as possible. Wear and tear from disassembly to clean is the number one cause of airbrush malfunction.

Instead get a spray pot and a siphon bottle of a cleaning solution or water and spray out until clear when you go to clean.

Only ever take your cap off if there is absolutely no other choice.

If you do get wear and tear causing tiny leaks and bubbling around the cap, the beeswax trick will have you back to factory performance for less than a penny's worth of wax.

Chapstick can be used too, but you may need to reapply it often. Beeswax seals last pretty much forever. So I use it instead.

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Hi Swede ware, I second the bees wax to sea the threads. I rarely strip my airbrush, only if there's a problem that cleaning doesn't cure. Normally I only pull the needle to clean it and the rest is just flushing out with water or cleaner.

While your here, please pop over to the Introduction page and say hello, tell us a bit about yourself, where your from, what you like to paint, what gear and paint you use. It gives us the information we need to help you out if you need suppliers or help with equipment.

https://www.airbrushforum.org/introductions/

Hope you have a good stay and your airbrush trouble is easily fixed

Lee

Hi Swade ware. Would you be kind enough and introduce yourself here:
https://www.airbrushforum.org/introductions/

No worries, we all did it, so it's not complicated. Check few other introductions and you will get an idea how to do it.

You mentioned that you tightened everything in Capitols....You can over tighten these and will cause as many issues as under tightening. I find that the cap should not be tight, but snug. Try this....put the cap on, spray water and both loosen and tighten it as you spray. You will notice that the spray pattern will change. Also...If your tip is not 100% clean, it will start doing that as the air will find the easier way out, usually out the cap threads...
Another thing, if you did not know...The O ring on the rear between the body and the back cover of the brush is the same as the one on the cap...
Cheers

jord001 said:

Hi Swede ware, I second the bees wax to sea the threads. I rarely strip my airbrush, only if there's a problem that cleaning doesn't cure. Normally I only pull the needle to clean it and the rest is just flushing out with water or cleaner.

While your here, please pop over to the Introduction page and say hello, tell us a bit about yourself, where your from, what you like to paint, what gear and paint you use. It gives us the information we need to help you out if you need suppliers or help with equipment.

https://www.airbrushforum.org/introductions/

Hope you have a good stay and your airbrush trouble is easily fixed

Lee

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I should learn to read first... -.-
I was just skipping so I can post. Good lesson for me.

Husky you skipper !

Lee

jord001 said:

Husky you skipper !

Lee

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I ussualy don't skip much, but I had my first coffee of the day, so my brain was to confused to go true all the info you guys posted.

Damn, what a comeback

Well, I put my faith in the Paasche Guru's and "Bam", there they were!! It looks as if the Beeswax idea may work. Went out today and picked a little push up stick of it and applied. Played with it for a bit and NO bubbles!!! I will try to get on soon to do the introduction but you will need to fight to stay awake, SLOW reading. Just an old guy using the brush for personal projects. No masterpieces from this area! Again, THANKS for the quick response and great advise !!!!!

Swede Ware said:

Well, I put my faith in the Paasche Guru's and "Bam", there they were!! It looks as if the Beeswax idea may work. Went out today and picked a little push up stick of it and applied. Played with it for a bit and NO bubbles!!! I will try to get on soon to do the introduction but you will need to fight to stay awake, SLOW reading. Just an old guy using the brush for personal projects. No masterpieces from this area! Again, THANKS for the quick response and great advise !!!!!

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Awesome. Glad to help. Beeswax is an amazing weapon to have in any airbrusher's arsenal. Good luck!

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I am glad you got it to spray. The Talon was my first real airbrush. It is a tricky little bugger at times. But it seems i always use it and sometimes is my go to brush. I bought the fan cap for it, and I couldn't be happier I did. Great for bigger areas when laying down some base coats and intercoat, bleed checkers when needed.
Any other problems you might encounter feel free to reach out and we will be more than happy to help.