miniken Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I'm a big fan of Reaper MSP paint to the point of it becoming the only paint I use. However, I've experienced a major problem with three paints so far. The nozzle becomes seperated around the edge so that instead of a drop of paint I get a big blob! The paint seeps out around the edge and the nozzle becomes useless. The only remedy is to replace the nozzle. I've noted that the inside of the cap becomes filled with paint as well, probablly due to the nozzle seperating. Needless to say I waste a lot of paint. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it possible to get replacement nozzles from Reaper? Thanks for listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcsoul Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Which paints are these? Are they thicker ones that require a bit more oomph to squeeze out? What kind of wear and tear are you putting on the nozzles? I've yet to have this problem with any of my MSP's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted August 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2009 I've had this problem with a couple. E-mail [email protected] and explain what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutebutpsycho Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Out of about 600 paints (one set for personal painting, one set for paint and takes) I think I've had to replace 3 or 4. That's a less than 1% failure rate-and I use my paints daily.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Terrain Monkey Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Is the nozzle clogged to the point of it being dislodged when you squeeze it hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenova Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I've seen it on a couple of mine. Brand new ones. There was clearly a rather large space close to the edge. Not sure if it's the molding of the bottle or the assembly that went wrong. It speaks volumes of my laziness that I just put it back and chose another color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltique Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 wow man, how hard did you squeeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Wow!! Synchronicity. I just had this happen two nights ago, and man, what a mess!! It was the new bottle of Scorched Metal. Nothing was coming out at all, and it was shaken up as best I could. The nozzle just shot out and paint went with it. The problem is rare, and maybe happened once before, but it happens. It wasn't a disaster, or bad enough to ask for an exchange or anything of the sort, but I think it's good Reaper knows about this. I'm not muscled like a Ben Siens sculpt, so I can tell you, not much pressure was applied to the bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulfthehunter Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I have this issue with about 10 of my paints (out of about 100) so the 10% failure rate sucks. I just deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted August 8, 2009 Reaper User Share Posted August 8, 2009 Got a question for you, because I'm not clear on exactly what's happening. Is it that the nozzle itself is loose/not set in well, so that the whole part comes out like Joshua is describing? Or are you describing that there is a weakness in the plastic itself around the nozzle part that sticks up and dispenses the paint? --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenova Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 The ones I've experiences have a space between the nozzle part and the rest of the bottle. Sort of like this: Not sure if you guys are having the same issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutebutpsycho Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Mine is the nozzle actually breaking. The part where the circle comes off the nozzle, the circle which then fits inside the mouth of the bottle, separates. Like, if it were to continue, I'd have a really tiny ring and a nozzle with no horizontal surface as two separate pieces. It looks like Jenova is having a different issue than I am. I've replaced the 'bad' ones so I can't really show you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniken Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Got a question for you, because I'm not clear on exactly what's happening. Is it that the nozzle itself is loose/not set in well, so that the whole part comes out like Joshua is describing? Or are you describing that there is a weakness in the plastic itself around the nozzle part that sticks up and dispenses the paint? --Anne I'm talking about the plastic circle at the base of the nozzle separates from the part that goes into the bottle. It's around the rim of the bottle. I'd be happy to mail you the nozzle if youd like. It seems to be a weakness in the plastic. It doesn't occur with the squeezing of the bottle. I just notice paint seeping around the rim and on closer inspection I find the seperation. I don't believe it has anything to do with shaking the bottle to hard since I've had the problem with Green Liner which is as thin as ink. Also, I have Vallejo paint that, as you know, I have to shake the heck out of to get it mixed. I've never had a problem with a Vallejo nozzle seperating although the plastic seems thicker on the nozzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I've had some nozzle issues in my newest paints, but not the gap. What's happening in my case is that the nozzle will appear to be clogged, so I run a piece of thin piano wire through the tip into the bottle to unclog it. The wire goes through alright, but the nozzle continues not to dispense paint. Finally after much frustration I tried popping the nozzle off and running the wire from the bottom up out the tip..and discovered that the nozzle was behaving like a self-sealing tip. The plastic was closing in almost like a one-way valve whenever I would squeeze or even when inserting the wire upward. So far this has occurred on seven paints, all purchased within the past four months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted August 10, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 10, 2009 I've had some nozzle issues in my newest paints, but not the gap. What's happening in my case is that the nozzle will appear to be clogged, so I run a piece of thin piano wire through the tip into the bottle to unclog it. The wire goes through alright, but the nozzle continues not to dispense paint. Finally after much frustration I tried popping the nozzle off and running the wire from the bottom up out the tip..and discovered that the nozzle was behaving like a self-sealing tip. The plastic was closing in almost like a one-way valve whenever I would squeeze or even when inserting the wire upward. So far this has occurred on seven paints, all purchased within the past four months. What Spike describes is what I have experienced on several bottles. No matter how much I claen them or poke a pin down them, they only dispense about a drop before sealing. I typically just pull out the nozzle on these and dispense with a brush. I've been too lazy to complain, but it is annoyingly frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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