Cleaning a Gravity Feed Airbrush - Deep Clean

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Sometimes airbrushes have problems. You might see bubbles in the color cup, a diminished spray pattern or maybe your airbrush won’t spray at all. Luckily most airbrush problems can be resolved with a thorough cleaning session. In this video you'll learn how to deep clean an airbrush so you can get back to spraying again.

You’ll see in the video that we soak the nozzle, nozzle cap and needle cap in Medea Airbrush Cleaner. This helps break up dried paint and makes it easier to scrub off. But please do not soak, immerse or “wet dock” your entire airbrush in any liquid. Ever. This can cause more problems than it solves.

Use caution when removing and reinserting your airbrush nozzle. We recommend using our Nozzle Wrench (available as part of the Iwata Airbrush Cleaning Kit and the Iwata Professional Maintenance Tools or sold separately as part CLNW1). If you are using the small spanner that was included with your airbrush or another tool, take extra care not to over-tighten as this can cause this delicate part to break.

Do you have an Eclipse CS? We made a video just for this airbrush since it has an unique compression fit nozzle. Check it out in our QuickTech Experience playlist.

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Before disconnecting your airbrush from the air hose:
1. Make sure your compressor is off.
2. Then hold down the main lever to release any stored air.
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** UPDATE **
Iwata Airbrush Cleaning Kit now includes Medea Thread Sealer. Use this to remedy and prevent bubbles in the cup and other issues causes by poor metal to metal connection.
Check out our Cleaning Instructions more information: https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/mm5/gr...


LINKS AND RESOURCES

Products used in the video:

Neo for Iwata CN Gravity Feed Dual Action Airbrush (N4500)
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/neo-fo...

Iwata Airbrush Cleaning Kit (CL100)
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/iwata-...

Iwata Universal Spray Out Pot (CL300)
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/univer...

Iwata Raised Ridge Airbrush Cleaning Mat (CL200)
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/cleani...

Iwata Professional Airbrush Maintenance Tools (CL500)
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/profes...

Downloadable Cleaning Instructions:
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/manual...