Cleaning Out Excess Paint

• 1). Set the airbrush to max spray.
  
  
• 2). Spray any leftover paint into a paper towel or rag.
  
  
• 3). Pour cleaner into the airbrush and spray into paper towel until the spray is clear.
  
  
• 4). Fill the airbrush with water and spray for 30 seconds to ensure the solvent has been removed.
  
  

Cleaning Color Cups and Bottles

• 1). Disassemble color cups and bottles.
  
  
• 2). Immerse in undiluted cleaner/solvent, and let stand overnight.
  
  
• 3). Rinse with warm water and reassemble.
  
  

Nozzle and Needle Cleaning

• 1). Remove the nozzle from the Aztek airbrush.
  
  
• 2). Place into a sealed container of clear window cleaner. If acrylic paints have dried onto the needle, use acrylic solvent instead.
  
  
• 3). Soak the nozzle for approximately 20 minutes.
  
  
• 4). Shake the container to dislodge dried or clumped paint.
  
  

Cleaning Nozzle Housing

• 1). Insert reamer/brush end of the Aztek cleaning tool into the nozzle housing.
  
  
• 2). Rotate 360 degrees and remove.
  
  
• 3). Blow out loose clumps of paint.
  
  

Cleaning Paint Cup Port

• 1). Remove the blanking plug from the paint cup port, using the long bar of the cleaning tool if necessary.
  
  
• 2). Insert reamer/brush into the port.
  
  
• 3). Rotate 360 degrees and remove.