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Iwata airbrushes are designed for the demanding professional. Modern precision machining and carefully selected materials are used in the manufacturing process to ensure consistent high performance and long life. Each Iwata Custom Micron airbrush is spray-tested before shipment to assure maximum performance and adherence to Iwata’s strict...
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The Iwata Custom Micron matched-head system ensures superior atomization and the pre-set handle allows finely tuned paint flow adjustments. The 2014 version of the Iwata Custom Micron has some great new features! You’ll find the trigger now has a new square shape and is more ergonomic to lessen fatigue and the needle chucking guide and auxiliary lever are now combined to ease reassembly. ...
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·The .23-mm fluid nozzle allows slightly heavier paint than ·The .18-mm fluid nozzle is the smallest nozzle and the .18-mm fluid nozzle. needle combination Iwata offers for ultimate precision and accuracy. ·The Micro Air Control (MAC) Valve enables infinite airflow control at the airbrush’s head providing control between...
5 and 20 2. Screw the air hose onto the airbrush. psi. Any Iwata Studio Series compressor will operate the Custom Micron efficiently. But realizing the Custom Micron’s full benefits 3. If using a Smart Jet Pro, Power Jet, Power Jet Lite, or Power Jet Pro requires an adjustable or regulated air source with an air storage compressor, adjust the pressure to between 10 and 15 psi.
GENERAL OPERATION Fine-Line Spray 1. Depress the main lever (#13) to start airflow. 2. Position the airbrush close to the surface, between 1/16 and 1/2 inch. 3. Pull the main lever back slightly to start paint flow. • A longer distance to the paint surface produces wider lines. •...
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Wide-Lines and Blending Pre-Set Handle (#11) A threaded adjusting screw mounted behind the handle limits the 1. Depress the main lever (#13) distance the main lever can be pulled back. This provides accurate paint volume control and is especially useful for repetitive, 2.
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• Spray thick paint with greater pressure. Stippling • Spray thin paint with less pressure. Iwata airbrushes are designed to produce a wide range of stippling textures. • Spray large paint amounts with greater pressure. 1. Unscrew the crown cap (#1A) and screw onto the cap dock •...
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Crown Cap Paint Preparation The crown cap physically protects the needle while spraying For non-specific airbrush paints, proper preparation, including very fine lines. When spraying larger areas or stippling with the filtering the paint through a nylon mesh, is critical for best Custom Micron, we suggest removing the crown cap and performance.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Airbrush Between Colors CAUTION: The most probable time to damage the needle is when the needle passes through the main lever (#13) and 1. Dump out the color cup’s excess paint. through the needle packing screw (#4). If the needle stops abruptly, retract and examine the trigger 2.
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Lubricating the Needle (#9) CAUTION: If it becomes absolutely necessary to dismantle the airbrush remember that most situations do not require tools. To ensure smooth main lever (#13) action lubricate the needle when the trigger won’t respond properly. DO NOT use pliers. 1.
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10. Clean the hole at the bottom of the trigger housing 16. Place the needle chucking guide into the airbrush body. with a cotton swab. 17. Place the needle spring over the needle chucking guide. a. Clean until a cotton swab comes out clean. 18.
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5. Screw the new head system onto the airbrush body until However, replacing only the nozzle can be done by finger tight. Iwata-Medea’s highly trained technical department. • Hand tighten head system. The set includes: the needle cap (#1A); the nozzle cap (#1B);...
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Needle (#9) Quick Disconnect (Optional Accessory) Iwata needles are precision ground, hardened stainless-steel A quick disconnect joint is screwed onto the air hose and a quick capable of withstanding prolonged use. They are, however, easily disconnect adapter is screwed onto each airbrush. When using...
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CM-C (Orig) Quick Fit Adaptor (Adaptor Only) I 160 4 opt opt opt All CM CM-B (Orig) CM-SB (Orig) Adaptor (Iwata Airbrushes to J 001 opt opt opt All CM Paasche Airhose) 0.23 mm I 540 3 n CM-C+ (Orig)
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