Dindrenzi Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi guys, I decided to purchase the Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CRplus and have finally just about got my work space setup. Just wondered before I start to use the airbrush, does anything need doing to it before first use? The manual says not to grease but other people say do....? Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326268-quick-airbrush-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewChristlieb Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Remember Dramos. Honestly on mine I just plugged it in and started using it. I read the instructions of course and mine said nothing about greasing it... That sounds kinda like a muffler bearing thing there... :D Just make sure you have something to play around with when you start so you can get a feel for how it sprays before you jump in head first on a model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326268-quick-airbrush-question/#findComment-4514564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I am not familiar with Harder & Steenbeck air brushes but if they have Teflon seals/O-rings (and I don't see why they wouldn't) then you will not need grease. Maybe it's just me but I don't put anything in my air brushes but paint, air and love. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326268-quick-airbrush-question/#findComment-4514598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Raeven Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I have a H&S too. Just plug it in and start spraying. Just don't start with something expensive, like a knight. I ruïned a couple of cheap modelkits before I started with my Warhammer-stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326268-quick-airbrush-question/#findComment-4514601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindrenzi Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Cheers guys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326268-quick-airbrush-question/#findComment-4517500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I suggest you practice your trigger control using some cheap ink or washes on printer paper. Also practice with paint on stuff like junk bits, I practiced shading and highlighting effects on old plastic bottles to be junked. They have some detail around the cap area and the main body of the bottle is like big flat surface which require a bit of different techniques. Make wide and narrow lines by adjusting trigger pull combined with adjusting distance between surface and airbrush tip. also practice doing dots. That will help you improve your OSL (Object Source Light) skills for plasma gun coils and lamps. When using dual action airbrush, don't forget to press down trigger first to open the air valve and start blowing air before pulling back and allow paint discharge. And when ending "brushstrokes" you let the trigger go forward to end paint discharge and then release trigger to move up and end air flow. This way you get less spurts and reduce risk of clogging the tip since this method only allows paint let into the air mixing chamber while air is flowing. Happy airbrushing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326268-quick-airbrush-question/#findComment-4540812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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