How do you lubricate Iwata Eclipse?
If your main lever is slow to rise, lubricate the air valve O-ring: Make sure handle and needle are still removed from the airbrush. Depress main lever and pull back, apply only one drop of Iwata Lube to the base of main lever stem. Move onto 8d.
How do I set up my Iwata airbrush?
Position the cup upright and add a small amount of spray medium into the cup. If using a bottle, fill the bottle with paint and push it snuggly into airbrush. For Dual-Action Airbrushes: Using your index finger for control, push down on the trigger for air flow. With trigger pushed down, pull back to start spraying.
Can you change needle size on Iwata Eclipse?
The Iwata Eclipse HP-CS airbrush is fitted as standard with an 0. 35mm nozzle set, in addition to this parts are available to convert it to 0. 5mm. Optional nozzle sets are easily fitted & swapping between different sets is simple.
Which is better gravity feed or siphon feed airbrush?
A gravity feed airbrush can work at low-pressure levels. This is beneficial when painting fine lines on models because the lower pressure translates to less overspray. Siphon feed airbrushes also have their advantages. The paint bottles in siphon feed airbrushes can hold significant amounts of paint.
Why is my Iwata airbrush spitting?
If you have a dual-action airbrush gun, spitting can be caused by not following your paint spray with a burst of air. Dual-action guns work by depressing the trigger for air, pulling back for paint, then depressing for air again. If you don’t finish a spray with air, the gun will spit the next time you press down.
What size needle comes with Iwata Eclipse?
Iwata Eclipse HP-BS Gravity-feed airbrush features a 0.35mm needle, nozzle, and nozzle cap combination with a convenient 1/16oz.
Are all airbrush needles compatible?
Airbrush nozzles and needles are designed to fit on each other. Therefore, the needle’s size must be precisely fitted into the nozzle, and the nozzle’s interior part must be sized to fit well with the needle’s tip.
What is a double action airbrush?
A dual-action gravity feed is a special kind of airbrush with a trigger mechanism that allows you to control both the paint volume and airflow. When you push the trigger down, air passes through, and when you pull the trigger back, paint flows through the needle.