Procon Fan Tip 290 Airbrush

[TransAmMike]

I know some of you guys have this air brush and I've had mine for probably a year.  

I'm posting this because even tho I really like this airbrush it tends to stop up a good bit.  Just wondering if any other users experience this.  It does this no matter what type of paint I use..

Looking forward to replies.

[Mike 1017]

I take apart my Talon each time after I use it, and I clean it. I have never had any problems with it.

Good Luck

Mike

[NOBLNG]

16 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

I know some of you guys have this air brush and I've had mine for probably a year.  

I'm posting this because even tho I really like this airbrush it tends to stop up a good bit.  Just wondering if any other users experience this.  It does this no matter what type of paint I use..

Looking forward to replies.

I have no experience with this particular airbrush, but make sure your paint is thinned sufficiently. You could possibly add a retarder to your acrylic paints.

[TransAmMike]

3 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

I take apart my Talon each time after I use it, and I clean it. I have never had any problems with it.

Good Luck

Mike

 

48 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I have no experience with this particular airbrush, but make sure your paint is thinned sufficiently. You could possibly add a retarder to your acrylic paints.

Thanks Michael and Greg.   I strip the brush down after every use.  I don't think the issue is tip dry or thinning.   

[NOBLNG]

Is your air compressor able to keep up with the demand? 

Edited February 4 by NOBLNG

[TarheelRick]

I had a similar issue a few years ago. I was advised to make sure to filter my paint before putting it in the airbrush. One of the best filters available is women's nylon stockings. They are fairly cheap, or maybe your wife/girlfriend would give you some of her worn-out ones.  All you do is put the stocking across the top of your paint jar, push it down inside a bit to form a sort of cup, put a rubber band around the top of the jar to hold it in place, then carefully pour your thinned paint into it.  You don't need to cut the stockings, that will cause them to unravel. Hope this helps.

[TransAmMike]

1 minute ago, NOBLNG said:

Is your air compressor able to keep up with the demand? 

Yep Greg, sure is.  Stays steady at any pressure.   

[TransAmMike]

20 minutes ago, TarheelRick said:

I had a similar issue a few years ago. I was advised to make sure to filter my paint before putting it in the airbrush. One of the best filters available is women's nylon stockings. They are fairly cheap, or maybe your wife/girlfriend would give you some of her worn-out ones.  All you do is put the stocking across the top of your paint jar, push it down inside a bit to form a sort of cup, put a rubber band around the top of the jar to hold it in place, then carefully pour your thinned paint into it.  You don't need to cut the stockings, that will cause them to unravel. Hope this helps.

Good recommendation Rick.  I'm guessing it could possibly be the problem.   Thanks.

[Miatatom]

I've had that problem with mine. You've got to get it REALLY REALLY clean. I do a full disassembly, including the tip, every time I use it.

[Mike 1017]

19 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

I had a similar issue a few years ago. I was advised to make sure to filter my paint before putting it in the airbrush. One of the best filters available is women's nylon stockings. They are fairly cheap, or maybe your wife/girlfriend would give you some of her worn-out ones.  All you do is put the stocking across the top of your paint jar, push it down inside a bit to form a sort of cup, put a rubber band around the top of the jar to hold it in place, then carefully pour your thinned paint into it.  You don't need to cut the stockings, that will cause them to unravel. Hope this helps.

 

19 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Good recommendation Rick.  I'm guessing it could possibly be the problem.   Thanks.

Rick is right about filtering. I filter decanted paint, and I am amazed at the amount of JUNK that comes out of a can. I have 3 different size filtering funnels that I bought from Micro-Mark. They work as advertised as long as I clean them after I use them.

Good Luck

Mike

[NOBLNG]

This is what I filtered out of a previously used bottle of paint.

[Dave G.]

I just strain my paint with paper paint filters, from the mixing cup to another mixing cup. From that cup directly to the airbrush.

But if the Procon has those tiny screw in tips, a microscopic dried piece of a spec will screw up the pattern. My Ganzton has those, and that's mainly why I don't use it. I have other airbrushes where you can get a grip on the tips and are much easier to clean just in general. Sometimes even back flushing a few times and good till the next session. For cars, I also pretty much prefer single action. Anyway, if you have those tiny tips, take your time cleaning them. Sometimes I soaked those overnight in acetone or hardware lacquer thinner. It's a great spraying airbrush, though, when everything is right.

[TransAmMike]

On 2/5/2025 at 4:27 PM, Dave G. said:

I just strain my paint with paper paint filters, from the mixing cup to another mixing cup. From that cup directly to the airbrush.

But if the Procon has those tiny screw in tips, a microscopic dried piece of a spec will screw up the pattern. My Ganzton has those, and that's mainly why I don't use it. I have other airbrushes where you can get a grip on the tips and are much easier to clean just in general. Sometimes even back flushing a few times and good till the next session. For cars, I also pretty much prefer single action. Anyway, if you have those tiny tips, take your time cleaning them. Sometimes I soaked those overnight in acetone or hardware lacquer thinner. It's a great spraying airbrush, though, when everything is right.

Well hello Dave, I was wondering when you would chime in.😂

I'm gonna get some kind of strainer(s), could be my problem.

[Dave G.]

12 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Well hello Dave, I was wondering when you would chime in.😂

I'm gonna get some kind of strainer(s), could be my problem.

Half my problem these days is just simply remembering to strain the paint. Just yesterday, I worked up a color, straining it. It was a small amount that just got dumped. Later in the day in a test shoot with the same formula, here comes a piece of booger, I forgot to strain, duh. But that was the Paasche H with #5 tip, that thing will pass sludge I think. That blop yesterday would have clogged my Ganzton right up with it's mini tips..

Anyway, you will never regret straining your paint.