Cult of Paint Airbrush

Everyone forgets to clean their airbrush! What do you do when it's been neglected for too long, though? In this video we're covering how to deep clean your airbrush, common mistakes (very literally, we make them!) and paying special attention to essential products which can make the process easier. Did we miss anything? Let us know below, we'll add good suggestions to the pinned comment. *Please note regarding Nozzle tool* @Minion_Mike • Warning using the reamer - 2024 Harder and Steenbeck models onwards, the needle nozzle isn’t exactly a cone and they warn against using the reamer as it could alter the shape of the nozzle, they mention often in recent videos on their channel. Thanks for the guide List of Cleaning Products: - Please comment any of your essentials below! *Do not clean your airbrush over a sink(hole). Small parts go missing!* Aerosol Active Foaming Cleaner - https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/aerosol-active-foaming-cleaner Aerosol Liquid Reamer - https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/premi-air-liquid-reamer Medea Airbrush Cleaner - https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/medea-airbrush-cleaner-16oz Iwata Super Lube - https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/iwata-lube-10-ml Tamiya Cotton Buds (*SIZE = EXTRA SMALL*) - https://elementgames.co.uk/search?q=cotton+swab+xtra+small Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush Cleaning kit - https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/service-kit-for-infinity-evolution-grafo-and-ultra2 Search for 'airbrush nozzle cleaner reamer' to find tool elsewhere *My Airbrush(es):* Elite Airbrush - COP Infinity: https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/cult-of-paint Absolute Workhorse - COP Evolution: https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/cult-of-paint *IWATA USERS & 'The Spanner'* The spanner that comes with Iwata airbrushes is very likely to break the factory seal which holds the hard (& brittle!) nozzle in place. This issue is so common 'Iwata wrench breakage' on google results in pages of results. It is not strictly necessary to remove it for cleaning (dirt can't get in the thread/past the seal. Leave your airbrush to soak with strong cleaning products as described in this video. Space Marine tutorials: Ultramarines (Airbrush + Drybrush + Wash synergy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5IXAln0MI Dark Angels (high tabletop drybrush armour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmNBobOcSuU Salamanders (high tabletop drybrush armour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBc-eF7Ua6w Black Templars (ultra-crisp drybrush+wash armour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8qv4omwIA Imperial Fists (artistic purple shadow drybrush armour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK3cE7BYLqM Space Wolves (our take on Space Wolf Grey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuvCLYVCc14 Minis: Necrons (aged Verdigris scheme): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xudj5SMn_RE 'Ghostbuster Green' Nighthaunt (Contrast + Washes): youtube.com/watch?v=IDzg9vsrsCI Classic Nighthaunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcCMBGdCoyc Vehicle tutorials: Space Wolves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRhmbUgoj7o Turquoise Tanks (alpha legion overclocked rhino): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJ1WsTUgYE Star Wars Legion AAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lXS6FGP3f4 Large Miniatures: AMAZING Great unclean one in 3 hours with Drybrushing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Mt7Tveca4 Basing Tutorials: Metallic Sector Mechanicus 3 ways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gxco59Orcc Build a Scenic Base fast (with greenstuff and a rock!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j99r43hXdWE Paint your Scenic Base - Spooky Basing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6SlxVZvqM4 Limestone Basing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr0whaAy02Q In this video Byron’s using the Artis Opus Brushes! Series D: These high-quality brushes are perfectly designed for stippling, smudging, drybrushing, buffing, and even edge-highlighting. https://store.artis-opus.com/collections/series-d-drybrushing Series S – The perfect point, the ideal everyday brush: https://store.artis-opus.com/collections/series-s Series M – Shorter heads for precision detailing: https://store.artis-opus.com/collections/series-m Series D Brush set: https://store.artis-opus.com/collections/series-d-drybrushing/products/series-d-brush-set XL Series D: https://store.artis-opus.com/collections/series-d-drybrushing/products/series-d-xl-brush-not-included-in-series-d-brush-set Accessories (brush racks, cleaner, pallets): https://store.artis-opus.com/ Music: Bensounds #ArtisOpus #SeriesD #Drybrushing