paasche VL - User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST VL-8/31/2016
VL – Airbrush
Double Action - Internal Mix
Siphon Feed
INTRODUCTlON:
Paasche® model VL features hand crafted
construction using quality materials. The body
is machined brass, polished and chrome plated.
Fluid tips are nickel silver, needles are stainless
steel & the needle packing is PTFE. Preferred
by professional and hobbyist alike.
Airbrush Operation:
1. Press down on Trigger to release air and pull back on Trigger to control quantity of color.
2. To spray a ne line without heavy ends, start moving the airbrush without release of color. Then start
the color at the beginning of line and stop the color at the end, but continue the motion of the airbrush
after the color has stopped.
3. Practice until you can spray a ne line or a broad pattern without heavy build up at the beginning or
end of your strokes.
4. Speed of movement controls density of color and fading effects at beginning and end of strokes.
5. For detail, hold the airbrush very close to the surface and then push down for air and pull back very
slowly on the Trigger to release a small amount of paint.
6. For background work and broad effects, hold the airbrush away from the work surface and pull back
on Trigger to release required amount of color.
Head Sizes - Patterns - Fluid Thickness
Size 1 - Tip size .55mm Size 3 -Tip size .73mm Size 5 -Tip Size 1.06mm
- Pencil Line to 1’’ patterns -1/32’’ to 1-1/2’’ patterns -1/16’’ to 1-1/2’’ patterns
-Paint thinned further than 3 & 5 -Thicker paint than size 1 -Thicker paint than
size 3
Working Pressures:
• Operating pressures 20-55 PSI; Maximum pressure 75 PSI
• 20-30 PSI is best for detail spraying w/ properly thinned paint
• Use the higher pressures for thicker material where ne detail is not critical or thin the paint to allow
lower pressures.
Equipment Set-up:
The Airbrush is held in the same manner as a pen, with the index nger comfortably over the Trigger.
1. Attach airhose to air supply and to airbrush. If using a regulator, set pressure between 20 -30 PSI.
2. Attach the color cup or bottle assembly to color socket.
REMOVING/REPLAClNG THE NEEDLE AND HANDLE (Illustration A):
1. Unscrew the handle and loosen the Locknut #34 by turning counterclockwise. Depress the Trigger
#7 and hold in Down position while removing or inserting the needle. This assures the needle moves
freely through the trigger. Gently remove the needle, rotating if necessary, Do NOT force out!
2. Inspect the condition of the needle. If it is bent or misshapen in any way, replace it with a new needle.
A bent needle can damage or split the Tip #3 causing bubbles or a rough spray pattern.
3. Hold trigger in DOWN position, insert the new needle into the Rocker Assembly #28. Gently push
needle through, rotating if necessary. until the needle stops in the front of the tip.
4. Release trigger and tighten locknut by turning clockwise.
REPLACING THE TRIGGER:
( If the Trigger #7 is removed, it must be replaced inside the airbrush shell, before the Rocker Assembly #28
and needle are re-inserted. )
1. Hold the trigger so the opening in the lever is in-line with the opening in the end of the airbrush shell
and the at side of the trigger stem is to the rear.
2. Insert trigger so the bottom of the stem covers the round top of the valve plunger.
REPLACING THE TIP:
1. Remove handle, loosen Locknut #34 and withdraw needle about one inch (1”).
2. Un-screw the Head #2 and remove. The Tip #3 can now be easily removed by hand. If stuck in shell tap
lightly with wrench.
3. Place a new tip into position and tighten head to shell with a wrench. Push needle forward until it
seats fully forward in tip and tighten locknut.
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Summary

Airbrush Operation

Head Sizes and Fluid Thickness

Size 1

Tip size .55mm, Pencil Line to 1" patterns, paint thinned further than 3 & 5.

Size 3

Tip size .73mm, 1/32" to 1-1/2" patterns, thicker paint than size 1.

Size 5

Tip size 1.06mm, 1/16" to 1-1/2" patterns, thicker paint than size 3.

Working Pressures

Equipment Set-up

Maintenance and Replacement Procedures

Removing and Replacing Needle and Handle

Procedure for removing and installing the needle and handle assembly.

Replacing the Trigger

Instructions for correctly re-inserting the trigger into the airbrush.

Replacing the Tip

Steps to remove and replace the airbrush tip and head assembly.

Adjusting and Cleaning

Adjusting or Replacing Worn Packing Washer

Guide for tightening or replacing the PTFE packing washer for proper needle resistance.

Cleaning the Airbrush

Procedures for cleaning the airbrush after use or between color changes.

Personal Settings and Troubleshooting

Personal Settings

Adjusting needle sleeve for trigger tension and line adjustment for paint flow.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Diagnosing and resolving problems like bubbling, skipping, spitting, or no spray.

Optional Items and Accessories

Optional Items

Listing of optional accessories such as polished needles and slanted triggers.

Air Hoses and Couplings

Information on available air hoses with factory installed couplings.

paasche VL Specifications

General

Type	Double Action
Feed Type	Siphon Feed
Fluid Capacity	1/4 oz (7 ml)
Mix	Internal
Available Tip Sizes	0.55 mm, 0.7 mm
Air Inlet	1/4 inch