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Hi All, Ridge Runner statred a topic on cleaning his airbrush in September, but I didn't want to hijack that thread. I am seeking some advice. When I have finished spraying a colour my cleaning routine is pretty much like this: Spray the remining paint in the airbrush out in to a cleaning station. Pull the needle back and wipe out as much paint as possible with the correct thinner/cleaner and cotton buds. Push needle back in to place and spray thinner/cleaner through the airbrush until it is clear. Remove the needle and clean it, then repeat the spraying of thinner/cleaner into the cleaning station. Cover the end of the nozzle and 'back flush' with fresh thinner cleaner. Repeat the spraying of thinner/cleaner in to the cleaning station until it sprays clear. Having done this I noticed that a couple of flecks sprayed from the airbrush while using the next colour, not great when trying to do a smooth, shiny topcoat. This is a problem I have encountered before, so this time I stripped the airbrush down and gently ran a cocktail stick into the nozzle with a bit of thinner/cleaner. I am nervous of using the H&S metal reamer in case it wears the interior of the nozzle as it is only brass. The result of wiping the cocktail stick after this is the smears of paint on the kitchen roll. With that done I did something I have not done before and used a pipette to force some more thinner/cleaner through the nozzle both ways, and all those bits came out! Look at the size of one of those flakes! Am I doing something wrong, or do I just have to face up to a full teardown clean after every colour or paint session? Help!
