karpouzian Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I bought some reaper and some vallejo game/model paints... The vallejo comes out nicely with a little pressure. The reaper paints take a ton of work to get out even the smallest drop... I've cleared the nozzle, so I know it isn't that... Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Knight Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I've had issues with mine, but running a poky thing up the spout until I hit resistance, then punching through, has been successful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ced1106 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Where did you buy the paint from? Directly from Reaper, FLGS, or OLGS? Did you remove the nozzle itself, not just insert a pin into it? It's not that hard to remove the nozzle, if it comes to that. Did you use a paperclip? This video includes removing the nozzle as part of taking care of the clogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captenglish Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 What Last Knight said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thirding the pokey tool option. And more, I like the bit of resistance in the Reaper bottles, they don't constantly leak when I shake them up. I lose more paint from my Vallejo bottles just from what ends up on the nozzle/in the cap after shaking than from actual painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niranth Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Often all it takes for me is rapping the bottom of the bottle on the table. I think the agitator acts like a stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistwalker Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I will add in the fourth for simply poking until you hit resistance, then poke several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thirding the pokey tool option. And more, I like the bit of resistance in the Reaper bottles, they don't constantly leak when I shake them up. I lose more paint from my Vallejo bottles just from what ends up on the nozzle/in the cap after shaking than from actual painting. Agreed on the Vallejo bottles leaking when you shake by comparison. I will add in the fourth for simply poking until you hit resistance, then poke several times. Poke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudshaper2k Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I've found I get an easier drop from the Reaper bottles by holding them on their side. If you're holding them upside down to get the drop, air has a harder time getting in to allow the flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Some of the colors are thicker than others and repeatedly clog. I pull off the nozzle and add distilled water a few drops at a time until the paint flows better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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