discussion Cleaning my airbrush after using Johnsons Floor Wax (Klear)

[Guest]

I have had a search through the "Airbrush" section of the forum and I'm looking for some info regarding what liquid to use, to clean my airbrush after using Johnson's/Pledge Wax Floor cleaner (Klear).


I normally use Screen Wash etc to clean my AB after using my Vallejo paints etc. But I recently used the Floor Wax on my U-Boot model, through a cheapo AB that came with my compressor.


The AB seemed to be in proper working order whilst I was using the wax, but as It was my back up AB, I forgot to clean it out.


It seems now, that the wax has coated the inside of the AB. I went to use it over the weekend and it barely spat out anything.


I'm not trying to get rid of this hardened wax, but I would like to know what I should/could use to clean my other back up AB, once I have used the wax?


Will a normal AB cleaner fluid do, or would I need to use White Spirits or Cellulous thinners?


Any help is appreciated.

 

[john i am]

I would imagine a total strip down a soak in airbrush cleaner a poke around with a dental brush should restore your brush to normal working order.

 

[Guest]

Normally, anything containing ammonia would work - Windex etc.


On dried-out Klear ... as John said, a full stripdown & clean is best. If it were me, I'd use cellulose thinners - that clears everything! However, if your AB isn't ok with something that hot, steer clear because it'll damage the seals.

 

[Guest]

Normally, anything containing ammonia would work - Windex etc.
On dried-out Klear ... as John said, a full stripdown & clean is best. If it were me, I'd use cellulose thinners - that clears everything! However, if your AB isn't ok with something that hot, steer clear because it'll damage the seals.

Yeah, I was/am a bit wary of using cellulose thinners on my AB's.


It was/is only a cheapo AB that I had used, so may give it a full strip down anyway.


Thanks

 

[ojays]

If it has Teflon seals, Cellulose thinner is ok. But don't use if they are rubber seals.


Gregg

 

[Ian M]

To soften the dried up Klear drop it in a little jar of....... Klear for a while as it dissolves its self. Then clean with anything that contains ammonia.