Aztek A4709 Airbrush

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Hi All,

Has anyone had a leak problem with their Aztek 470 airbrush? I have paint dripping out where the chrome ring meets the body of the brush. I just cant seem to cure it. As always any help would be appreciated. :gathering

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Squiff is probably the best person to talk about Azteks give him a pm !!! but it sounds as if your paint flow is blocked ? does it do it on all nozzles or just one ?

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Hi Nigel... Sorry to take so long getting back to you. I lost my Mum last week so have a lot of running about to do! As for the airbrush I thought of blocked paint flow and gave it a thorough clean just in case. Then I made sure that I was thinning the paint down enough even to the extent of pushing some ink through it. But it still leaks! I think I will just send it back to testors and let them have a look at it. Maybe I've just worn the thing out... Will keep you posted on what they say

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Richard please accept our condolences it must be a really tough time for you ! Send Squiffy a pm im sure he will know the answer (Id just bin the thing if it was me though lol)

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oi nigel dont start on him as well the poor guy!!!

very sorry to hear about your mum. hope everything goes ok for you

...and good luck with the airbrush!

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Blimey! .... I did'nt mean to start a row!!! ... lol. Thanks everyone for your sympathy,it was very kind of you all. I've found the problem though... Not thinning the paint enough!!! Lesson learnt there. I also have a Paasche VL and find this a BRILLIANT airbrush. But I like the lightness of the Aztek for close detail work. Oh well...Back to the cutting mat. It's a hard job but somebody has to do it. Just finishing a Trumpeter 1/32 Wildcat and must confess this is one model I dont like!

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Paasche now that is an airbrush !!!!!!!

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LOOOOOOOL Nigel! :-)

Have you checked the seal isnt compressing...ie: not expanding to fill the gap. Have you checked youve not threaded the nozzle? Does it leak with the air on and off or just after youve finnished spraying?

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LOOOOOOOL Nigel! :-)Have you checked the seal isnt compressing...ie: not expanding to fill the gap. Have you checked youve not threaded the nozzle? Does it leak with the air on and off or just after youve finnished spraying?

as i said Paasche is a proper airbrush lmao :nono:

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Anyone noticed a huge difference in spraying between enamels and acrylics....i can spray forever with enamels...but flippin acrylics block my paasche up inabout 5 minutes flat, then its a ful strip down. (And i do filter the paint!)

Can only agree with Nige...Paasche rocks.

Adolf and Eva are nearly finished BTW, get some piccys up soon....if i get time to get back in my loft....BLOODY WORK!

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im happy with my badger 200 and i only use acrylics, never filter them and never had a problem!!!

edit....

wow!!!!

i just realised this is my 1000th post!!!

bloody hell!!!

i wonder how many of them have been usefull though. lol!

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yeah i hate spraying enamels, like Richard i find the tamiya acryics spray perfectly, i do mix them dont slightly but have been able to get away with some colours straight from the pot!

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***Every post is important and useful here RJ,well done 'Happy 1000th' !!:dan1:

im happy with my badger 200 and i only use acrylics, never filter them and never had a problem!!!edit....

wow!!!!

i just realised this is my 1000th post!!!

bloody hell!!!

i wonder how many of them have been usefull though. lol!

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Acrylics tend to block the fine tip airbrushes (they dry too fast unless well thinned) I think you get use to one type of paint then you compensate for its qualities i allways use enamels !! Others acrylics its a personal choice

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Acrylics tend to block the fine tip airbrushes (they dry too fast unless well thinned) I think you get use to one type of paint then you compensate for its qualities i allways use enamels !! Others acrylics its a personal choice

True, the tam stuff dries so quickly! But then again thats why i love it...im not exactly the most paitent person, lol!