"AIRBRUSH TIP DRY"

Pictured above some of airbrush artist favorite tools, a Q-tip and cleaning solution.

When using water based paints you would use airbrush cleaner like that made by Medea.

If you are using solvent base paint as in automotive custom paint you would use lacquer thinner or reducer.

The first thing you will want to do is to remove the tip guard. This is accomplished in different ways on different brands of airbrushes but most tip guards just screw off.

Remember lefty lossie, righty tighty when trying to unscrew the tip guard.

Please refer to the airbrush manufactures recommendation on how to remove the tip guard.

Ok pictured above is our airbrush with the tip guard removed and the tip of the needle exposed. As you can see there is a lot of white paint built up on the needle, this of course will cause problems while you're trying to airbrush.

When you are just learning to airbrush you might find this frustrating but as you become more experienced it becomes second nature to clean this "Tip dry" off the tip of your airbrush needle..

So if you're new to the airbrushing world this might seem like a very big deal but as you become more comfortable with your airbrush it becomes less and less of a hassle.

The Q-Tip method of removing the paint is pictured above. With the Q-tip soaked in the appropriate clean solution carefully wipe the tip of the needle off.

Above is the most preferred method of cleaning tip dry off the airbrush needle tip.
Using your forefinger and thumb finger nails simple clean the paint off the airbrush needle tip being careful not to bend the tip.

This actually becomes almost second nature after you have been airbrush for awhile.

There you go the mystery of "Tip dry" solved and how to over come it. I hope you found this helpful, remember its just paint, relax and have fun.

I hope you found this article helpful.
Two more great resources to learn more about airbrushing, kustom painting are my airbrush, kustom painting magazines. Check them out via the links below. Until next time "It's just paint" have fun.

Airbrush Technique Magazine

Airbrush Artist Magazine

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