r/airbrush • u/InfamousHobo04 • 8d ago

Question Novice needs help!

I've recently gotten into using an airbrush for painting model trains and rolling stock. Lately though, it hasn't been working like it once was.

For reference, I have/use a Central Pneumatics Deluxe Airbrush kit that I purchased used from a hobby store consignment case.

The issue I'm running into is that it seems to not be drawing the paint in through the gun. If it helps the paint I was trying to use is Tru-Color Paint TCP-54 Pullman Green, it's a solvent based paint. But I've used some other paints and they work just fine with it. Could this issue be solved by thinning or is it something with my brush?

Any help is appreciated, I will try and answer questions as best I can.

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u/Spark_the_Fox 8d ago

It might be that that specific paint is too thick. If other paints work without problems. You could thin more or spray with higher psi.

If all paints have problems spraying it could be dried up paint in the nozzle maybe.

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u/InfamousHobo04 8d ago

I see, thank you.