Iwata HP-B PLUS, HP-A PLUS, HP-C PLUS, HP-BC PLUS, HP-SB PLUS Owner's Operating Instruction Manual

Operating Instruction Manual

Oering total control for ne detail spraying, Iwata’s Hi-Line and High Performance Plus Series airbrushes are designed

around the legendary Iwata HP Series which established the Iwata name in the creative community over 50 years ago.

The Hi-Line Series, with its Micro Air Control Valve, enables incremental control of airow for a ne to medium spray

and creating stipple eects.

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NEED ASSISTANCE

If you have any issues or warranty service questions, contact your

local ANEST IWATA aliate before returning to your place of purchase.

ANEST IWATA-MEDEA, INC.

Portland, Oregon U.S.A.
[phone] (M-F)
[e-mail]
www.iwata-airbrush.com

ANEST IWATA SOUTH-EAST ASIA CO., LTD.

Bangkok, Thailand
[phone]
www.anest-iwatasoutheastasia.com

ANEST IWATA SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD.

Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa
[phone]/2265/2223
www.anest-iwata.co.za

ANEST IWATA CORPORATION

Yokohama, Japan
[phone]
www.anest-iwata.co.jp

ANEST IWATA STRATEGIC CENTER

Cardano al Campo, Italy
[phone]
www.anest-iwataeu.com

ANEST IWATA SHANGHAI

Shanghai, China
[phone] / 15 / 16
www.anest-iwata-sh.com

ANEST IWATA RUS LLC

Moscow, Russia
[phone]
www.anestiwata.ru

HIGH PERFORMANCE PLUS AIRBRUSH SERIES

• Solvent-proof PTFE needle packing

• Cutaway, preset handle

• Gravity feed conguration allows the ability to spray on just one drop of paint

ANEST IWATA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.

Mt. Druitt, NSW
[phone]
www.anest-iwata.com.au

ANEST IWATA (U.K.) LTD.

Neots Cambs, England
[phone]
www.anest-iwata.co.uk

ANEST IWATA MOTHERSON LTD.

Uttar Pradesh, India
[phone] / 14 / 17
www.aircompressors.com

CENTURY TRADING CO., LTD.

Seoul, Korea
82-2-2163-0300
www.centrading.co.kr

HP-A PLUS

·H2 head system

·1/32 oz (0.9 ml) uid cavity

HP-B PLUS

·H2 head system

·1/16 oz. (1.8ml) gravity feed uid cup

·The gravity feed cup allows on-the-spot custom
color mixing

HP-BC PLUS

·Siphon feed conguration allows quick color
changes with user-dened, stock colors

·A practical choice for most airbrush uses

·An airbrush that does it all - from ne hairlines
to nely atomized background spray, along with
an entire range of stippling eects

·H3 head system

·Congurable with bottles from 1oz up to 4 oz in size

HP-C PLUS

·Generous 1/3 oz. (9 ml) gravity feed cup

·H3 head system

·An airbrush that does it all - from ne hairlines to nely atomized
background spray, along with an entire range of stippling eects

·The gravity feed cup allows on-the-spot custom color mixing

HP-SB PLUS

·H2 head system

·1/8 oz (3.5 ml) side feed color cup

·Optional 1/4 oz. side-cup, 1/2 oz. gravity cup or a 1 oz
siphon bottle add to the versatility of this airbrush

·Side feed cup congurable for right or left-handed use

·Side feed cup allows a better view of the work surface

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GETTING STARTED

Compressor

Though the High Pereformance Plus Airbrush Series can function on minimal amounts of
air, their full versatility requires an adjustable or regulated air source with an air storage
tank. Other compressor considerations include the length of use while spraying
and the environment, or amount of space, you spray in.

These Iwata Studio Series models come equipped with an air regulator for precise
air adjustment:

• Smart Jet Pro: Good for small studios and normal use.

• Power Jet Lite: Good for normal studios and extended use.

• Power Jet: Great for normal studios and great for extended use.

• Power Jet Pro: Great for normal studios and great for extended use.
(Two regulators allow two airbrushes on same unit.)

GENERAL OPERATION

Wide-Lines and Blending

1. Depress the main lever (#7).

2. Position the airbrush from 1/2 to 6 inches away from the surface.

3. Pull the main lever back much further to release more paint to cover
the bigger area.

• A longer distance to the paint surface produces wider lines.

• A shorter distance to the paint surface produces narrower lines.

• Increased air pressure increases spray width.

• Decreased air pressure decreases spray width.

• The maximum usable line width is approximately 2 inches.

Preset Handle (#17)

A threaded adjusting screw mounted behind the handle limits the distance the main
lever can be pulled back. This provides accurate paint volume control and is especially
useful for repetitive, precision work.

Cutaway Handle

The cutaway handle allows quick paint clog removal without removing the handle
or needle.

1. Grip the exposed needle chucking nut (#16) with your ngers.

2. Pull it back while simultaneously depressing the main lever (#7).

3. Repeat this process several times until the airbrush is clog free and
spraying normally.

• The increased paint ow past needle and nozzle tip removes many clogs.

• Don’t let the needle “snap” back into place. This could damage the nozzle.

Stippling

Iwata airbrushes are designed to produce a wide range of stippling textures.

1. Unscrew the needle cap (#1).

2. Unscrew the nozzle cap (#2).

3. Adjust the air pressure between 8 and 60 psi.

• Low air pressure creates coarse stipples.

• High air pressure provides ne stipple eects.

• Paint viscosity also eects stippling texture.

Assembly

1. Screw the airhose onto the compressor.

2. Screw the airhose onto the airbrush.

3. If using a Smart Jet Pro, Power Jet, Power Jet Lite, or Power Jet Pro compressor,
adjust the pressure to between 10 and 15 psi.

4. Check for any air leaks in the compressor or airhoses.

5. Place a few drops of cleaning solution or water into the airbrush’s bowl.

6. Point the airbrush away from you.

7. Press down on the main lever (#7) to start airow through the airbrush.

8. Pull the main lever back opening the airbrush’s nozzle.

9. Spray water through the airbrush to see how it sprays.

Air Pressure

Working pressures generally vary between 8 and 60 psi, depending on the type of
surface, the desired spray texture, and the paint’s viscosity.

Start spraying with 15 psi. If the spray is too grainy adjust the pressure up until the
desired spray consistency is reached.

• Dierent colors will behave dierently.

• Dierent paint lines will behave dierently.

• Spray thick paint with greater pressure.

• Spray thin paint with less pressure.

• Spray large paint amounts with greater pressure.

• Spray small paint amounts with less pressure.

WARNING: Do not exceed 98psi.

Paint Preparation

For non-specic airbrush paints, proper preparation, including ltering the paint

through a nylon mesh, is critical for best performance. Thin paint with its proper
solvent, and make repeated passes across the work to build up the color. This
improves your work’s quality and decreases your airbrush’s cleaning time.

• Airbrushes spray very thin paint easiest.

• Thin paint with its proper solvent.

• Filter paint through paint lters or mesh.

Safety Tips

• Always spray in well ventilated areas.

• Do not spray solvent based (ammable) paints around open ames.

• Use the appropriate respirator to safely lter out paint vapors particular to your
specic paint type.

• Wear eye protection to prevent paint contact with eyes.

• Never exceed the airbrush’s pressure limit (98 psi).

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