Cutaway Handle; Air Pressure; Paint Preparation; Safety Tips - Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS User Manual

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Cutaway Handle

The cutaway handle (#19) is a special feature on the Eclipse. Its
purpose is to free up paint clogs that may have formed at the tip of
the airbrush without removing the handle and the needle.
1. Unscrew the needle cap (#1).
2. Unscrew the nozzle cap (#2).
3. Adjust the air pressure between 5 and 50 psi.
Lower air pressure will give you coarse stipple whereas higher
pressure will provide a fine stipple effect. Paint viscosity will also
effect the stippling texture.

Air Pressure

For the Eclipse, working pressures generally vary between 20 and 60
psi, depending on what type of work is being done and what textures
are desired. In general 35 psi or above is preferred to take full advantage
of the unique, versatile spray characteristics of the Eclipse. The
viscosity of the paint and your desired spray characteristics will also
affect your ideal pressure. As a general rule, larger amounts of paint,
or thicker paints, will be sprayed with higher pressures.

Paint Preparation

For non-specific airbrush paints, proper preparation, including filtering
the paint through a nylon mesh, is recommended for best performance.
Paint should be thinned with its proper solvent. It is best to prepare
paint relatively thin and make repeated passes across the work to
achieve the desired shade. This will also improve the quality of your
work and decrease the cleaning time of your airbrush.

Safety Tips

• Always spray in a well ventilated area.
• Do not spray solvent-based (flammable) paints around open flames.
• Use the appropriate respirator to safely filter out the paint vapors
particular to the kind of paint you are using.
• Wear eye protection to prevent paint contact with eyes.
• Never use air pressure that exceeds the airbrush's limit. (98 psi)