Water spitting through my airbrush

[mattkinnear]

Hi gents
I am having issues regarding water coming through
My airbrush whilst spraying .I am using tamiya acrylic thinned
With x20 thinner any ideas or tips would be appreciated as
This is starting to me off
Thanks
Matt

[TS010]

Have you got a water separator between your compressor and your airbrush?

[fencer]

Hello Matt,as well as a water trap being fitted to the compressor, before I start using the airbrush I disconnect it from the pipe, hold my thumb over the pipe end , turn on the compressor and allow the pressure to build up then release my thumb.You will probably see a fair amount of water expelled from the end of the pipe that may have collected after the last time it was used.Do this a couple of times then reconnect the brush and have a go.Alternatively I think you can get a water trap that will fit onto the airbrush itself hopefully eliminating all water problems although possibly making the brush more unwieldy. Hope this helps
Good luck , Rupert.

[Contrail1958]

I've just started airbrushing using a Sparmax compressor with no tank.
It has a water trap but I was getting constant water flow.
I rectified this by really turning down my air pressure to as low as I could work with.
No water

[mattkinnear]

Thanks for the rapid response gents.
My air compressor does have a water trap,with bleed nipple
But it doesn't seem to empty completely.
I will try out your suggestions and see how it goes,
Thanks again chaps
Happy modelling
Matt

[steve149c]

I have a second smaller 'water trap' right under my airbrush, haven't had a single issue with water. I have a Sparmax compressor with a water trap on the outlet, but most water condensates in the airline.

Cheers

Steve

[Tronk 11]

Hi Matt,
I had an issue with water, and have a water trap on my compressor. HOWEVER it was water in the hose, and it stays there for weeks if you don't dry it out. I hang my hose over a radiator overnight now and don't have any water spitting out. Hope this helps along with the other help you've received.

[mattkinnear]

Cheers tronk11 the hose I have is really long so that could
Be the issue,I'll give it a go thanks to you and everyone else
For the advice
Matt