Thread: Badger 150XF help re:not spraying paint

Alright, so i hope this isn't in the wrong thread, maybe it should be in the badger one.. anyways

I have an older 150XF, i have an XF nozzle, and a fairly thin looking needle. When i take my nozzle apart (two piece thing on tip of brush) the needle fits flush in the hole with the copper nipple. I cleaned out the brush, maybe not well enough. It has had VERY little use, maybe a few times, it was passed dow nto me from my real father. Anyways, down to business. When i have my compressor on, i press down the trigger. It sprays air. When i pull back the trigger and push it down, it seems as if more air sprays. My problem is though, it doesn;t spray any paint (water). I can see bubbles inside my little glass bottle thing, yet no water sprays out of the nozzle. Can you give me some suggestions on things to try ? It has worked before, last time i was using it it worked, then stopped working, i fiddled with it and put it away. This was about a year ago. Thanks for the help, and again, sorry if its in the wrong forum/thread.

I can see bubbles inside my little glass bottle thing


than its plugged up some where if its bubbling back thry the color cup or bottle
take it apart, inspect everything, clean it real well put it back together

What part would you assume is clogged? The hole beside the needle ? The nozzle ? Everything looks frickin' clean

All I can do for you is convay the common causes sense I'm not there to inspect it myself which is what I've done.

Thanks don, im going to try to get it dialed in tonight. I'll post any news

I know its frustrating but hang in there take it one part at a time you'll get it.

I'm not real up on badger airbrushes anymore sorry I couldn't be more help.

The very tip on these older models adjusts airflow like the MAC valve on an Iwata CM. Try unscrewing it a little at a time till the desired pattern is obtained.
I have one of these old beasts and although it is cantankerous at times is a very good AB.
Also check that the teflon O ring on the threads is in place.

Hmm. I dont even have an o-ring on mine. Im going to take it into KMS tools, they have lots of airbush stuff, i bet they can help me.

that might well be your problem the missing o ring

thanks snuff for the help

Hmm... Got the o-ring, im gonna go put it on and try it out.

so it works... Aye aye aye .. but it spits. It sounds like a machine gun, and it gets annoying because the paint is uneven sooo bad. Im using a high quality auto paint, and just cheepo paint thinner mixed 4:1 (paint : thinner). Is the paint the problem ? It seems to do the same with water

Glad the O ring worked.
Now try the flow regulator ..... its the very tip portion. Unscrew it a little at a time till you get the pattern you want.

Thanks snuff, im gonna go out to my shop and try that in a bit