0.2mm nozzle for 180X aergraf

Replacement 0.2 mm nozzle for the Fine Art 180X airbrush

The nozzle is the most important and at the same time the most sensitive part of an airbrush, because it is what decides how fine a spray the gun can produce. A diameter of 0.2 mm belongs among the finest of the commonly used sizes: it allows thin lines, soft transitions and fine camouflage patterns to be drawn, but in exchange it calls for carefully thinned paint and lower pressure. Unthinned thick paint will clog an opening this small for certain.

When to change the nozzle

• The paint sprays asymmetrically or veers to one side.
• Drops form at the tip and the gun spits.
• The flow cannot be closed completely and the airbrush drips.
• After the gun has been dropped on its tip, where the nozzle may have deformed.
• When you need a finer spray than your current nozzle manages.

How to handle the nozzle

Tighten it only gently, as overtightening is the most common cause of a cracked nozzle. Never clean it from the inside with a wire thicker than its opening, otherwise the edge will widen and the spray will fall apart permanently. For cleaning, use a thinner matching the chemistry of the paint you sprayed, and a soft cleaning brush. Always pull the needle out backward and never push it forward through the nozzle. Flush the airbrush after every spraying session, as dried paint in a nozzle is a worse enemy than wear.

Who the nozzle is for

For owners of the Fine Art 180X airbrush who need a replacement for a worn or damaged nozzle, and for modelers who want to move to a finer spray for detail work.

The nozzle is a small and sharp part, so store it out of reach of children. When cleaning, work in a well-ventilated space, as thinners are flammable and their vapors are not to be inhaled.