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I watched a guide that said to pull your needle out the front if the gun allows it, instead of out the back for cleaning as that prevents you from dragging buildup on the needle further back into the gun. I've been doing this now and thats when I noticed it has some buildup on the needle further back than the cup. Looking down into the cup as I pull the needle out, its maybe an inch or so further back along the needle. Is this normal? By dragging it out the back to clean it when I first got it, did I manage to cause a buildup of gunk back there thats now coming out as i pull it forward? Or did I manage to already do harm to the gun? =[

If its NOT normal what kind of symptoms/issues might this cause? Also any solutions would be great!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6112901.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6112901.page GMT No harm done. It's pretty normal. All it'll really do is cause the trigger to be sticky. Get a set of these and you'll be able to clean it right out

http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Airbrushes-Airbrush-Exclusively-TCP/dp/B001N3IX3Y/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1380815948&sr=8-8&keywords=airbrush+cleaner

Airbrushes are pretty hard to damage in any significant way (except for the needle of course).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6113014.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6113014.page GMT that bad, but there's the warning, for what it's worth.

As for the needle gunk, it's not uncommon, from what I gather. In my own limited experience, I pretty much always get a small ring of dried paint on the needle, well away from the point. For me, it's an issue compounded by brush design - the needle packing/seal/whatever is recessed from the bottom of the color cup, which makes it quite difficult to flush everything out of there. Over time, paint builds up against the seal, forming the ring. I'm not too worried about it gumming up the trigger assembly, as the paint there is generally already dry by the time I remove the needle (surprising, as I clean immediately after use - first with wiping, then thorough flushing, and finally needle removal for a wipedown with solvent).

Just how bad is the paint deposit? I can't imagine there's much there, as it wouldn't pull through the seal if there was and a seal loose enough to allow it would let paint flood back under normal use. I honestly don't think you have anything to worry about, but I'm far from an expert.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6113992.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6113992.page GMT
At the end of every painting session I completely take it apart and give it a good clean. Seems to do the trick.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6116540.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6116540.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6116551.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6116551.page GMT As long as a little paint on the needle back a little ways into the workings of the gun is ok...then i feel much better.
thanks for all the advice!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6120400.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/555837/6120400.page GMT