Yikes! You are at a show and your airbrush gun is leaking, I mean ink is streaming out the tip of the gun like a mini garden hose. This is a simple fix. Your needle has become loose. First turn your dial to the dead spot, remove the back of the airbrush gun, loosen the finger nut, pull the needle out and wipe it clean, gently reinsert the needle and push it forward until it stops, tighten the nut around the needle. This should solve your problem.

If the flow of ink is slow and spattering, then more than likely you have a crack in the nozzle of your airbrush gun or a damaged needle. This problem can only be solved by replacing the damaged nozzle or needle. The cracks in the nozzle and needle are very difficult to detect with the naked eye, so these components may look fine to you but in reality they are damaged. The only solution to this problem is to replace the components.

When you have ink bubbling out of the gun in the area of the trigger, you will need to readjust the seal. We have a video on our website that will show you how to do this procedure. On our home page scroll down to Free Training Video, under User Made Videos, click on How to Clean You Trigger by Franco. In this video you will see how to readjust the seal. Presto, problem solved!

After you have solved any of the issues regarding a leaky airbrush gun, it is always a good idea to clean the tip of your airbrush gun before resuming use of the gun.

It is always a wise idea to carry extra parts for your airbrush gun with you when you are at a show. It is also a good idea to have an extra gun with you. If you have a line of customers and a problem develops, you can easily switch guns as opposed to stopping in the middle of a tat and replacing a part. When your business slows down, then you can take the time to do any necessary repairs.

Keep yourself up and running by planning ahead. Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.

Happy tatting!

Bonnie