GENERAL OPERATION
Fine-Line Spray
1. Depress the main lever (#12) to start airow.
2. Position the airbrush close to the surface, between 1/16
and 1/2 inch is common.
3. Pull the main lever back slightly to start the ow of paint.
Stippling
Iwata airbrushes are designed to produce a wide range of
stippling textures. Remove the needle cap and nozzle cap
(being very careful not to bump the needle) and depress the
main lever. Experiment with various air pressure to achieve
the right texture for your project. Higher pressures will
produce larger dot patterns.
Wide-Line and Background Spraying
1. Depress the main lever (#12).
2. Position the airbrush further away from the surface, from 1/2
to 6 inches is common.
3. Pull the main lever back much further, releasing more paint
to cover the bigger area.
Line thickness can be controlled by adjusting the distance
between the airbrush and the surface, by manipulating the main
lever and by raising or lowering the air pressure. An extremely
narrow line can be obtained by carefully removing the needle cap
(#1), positioning the airbrush closer to the surface and working at
a lower air pressure.
Increase the distance between the airbrush and painted surface
to control the line’s width. Increasing the air pressure will also
aect the spray width. The Eclipse’s maximum useable line width
is approximately 2½ inches.
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The needle and nozzle are very delicate. Even a slight bend
on the tip of the needle can adversely aect the spray
pattern. Replacing the needle cap on the Eclipse with an
optional crown cap will protect the needle, yet enable
an extremely narrow line to be sprayed.
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