Cool Way of Keeping Your Airbrush Clean

[made007]

Got my airbrush cleaning machine in the mail today and took it for a spin. It WORKS beautifully! I've already cleaned my guns and they look brand new. Thanks Mr. Chung!!!

i got mine today, how long it take to get it clean?

[ra7c7er]

This is really cool. I just need to get an airbrush first.

[made007]

i tried it, but only got out the small dirt, i guess mine was too dirty but i did it several times and it worked better

[Dr. Cranky]

You have to clean it thoroughly first with a brush, etc . . . and then put it in the machine and do about 3-5 rounds. That's what I do . . . and it works . . .

[made007]

have you tried putting the files in there to clean them?

[Dr. Cranky]

Hum, no I have not but then again my files are not dirty right now . . . but this is a great possibility.

[jbwelda]

hi just saw this thread, i am going to get one of those right now, thanks so much!

you do know, you can stick your eyeglasses in there and they will come out sparkling clean, not just the glass but all the mechanisms. its a miracle.

[Lownslow]

what do you use to clean your ABs i was thinking airbrush cleaner and water

[jbwelda]

although you can put some cleaning solution of some kind in there (dishsoap seems to be a near universal choice) its really the water atoms being excited that does the cleaning.

[Lownslow]

didnt work i filled with soap and water then added a container of paint thinner inside that and was like when all the paint came off the airbrush

[Dr. Cranky]

I use Windex, let the parts soak over night after 3-5 rounds of zapping (or whatever it is this thing does) and then 3-5 the next day and my babies come out brand spanking new. I love this thing. Once you have 3-4 ABs it makes the work go faster. I use 2 ABs for acrylics and 2 for lacquers (which of course require cleaning first thoroughly with reducer or cheap lacquer thinner.

Glad to see his thread bounce back to the light . . . thanks.

[Lownslow]

it only takes 2 times with the thinner ill post a pic of how i do it

[Dave Ambrose]

A 50-50 mix of Windex and denatured alcohol will strip the acrylic off just about anything. Combining it with the ultrasonic cleaner should do wonders. But, only for acrylics. It doesn't seem to do a thing for either enamels or lacquers. But it will remove any surface contamination.

[Dr. Cranky]

Good idea on the alcohol!

[matador88]

old idea, but what about loosing fitting of the seals (like built-in badger seals) and other parts fit using this way?

[Lownslow]

heres how i do it

beats fishing for them

[Dr. Cranky]

That's a great idea too.