Unlock the Full Potential of Your Ultra 2024

[@crimsonthomasplays]

I deeply respect the fact that you’re encouraging us to take our time in learning before making any upgrading moves. I love my Ultra, and it’s only been a week with it! Thank you H&S!

[@harderairbrush]

Glad you're enjoying it so much buddy, and thanks for joining us. W

[@kariko07]

What I love is that most company’s are “sell sell, up-sell” focused.. but not H&S, it genuinely feels like they just want to make sure everyone has a good painting experience first, rather than just pushing upgrades!! Better models. Refreshing to see in this world.. I’ll be lining my new workshop with h&s for sure!

[@harderairbrush]

Thank you very much. We are trying to build the company that we would always like to buy from. Part of that is our marketing approach. We believe that marketing starts prior to product development in the sense that we must detect what will make our customers' painting experience better, and then develop product TO THAT. Then, when we come to sell them, all we need to do is simply TELL THE TRUTH about why the product exists and the problems we designed it to solve. There is then no need for "selling", only telling the story of what benefits we tried to design to for your benefit. If we did our job well, then the story is compelling the solutions that we offer are real and valuable, and therefore ones that we can be proud to sell to you, and develop a partnership with you as a customer. Thanks very much for noticing and for commenting! W

[@ghostapi874]

Ordered an HS ultra just yesterday, upgrading from a $20 brush, for my birthday on the 28th of September. Pretty stoked to hear about an eventual upgrade path. I have massive respect for companies that engineer for reparability, parts interchangeability and made to last instead of engineering for profit margins. You guys are a beacon of light in an ocean of predatory products.

[@harderairbrush]

Oh man thanks so much for that. We like to play the Infinite game, not the finite one. We interpret that to mean that as long as we do everything we can to give excellent product and respectful marketing and development paths to our customers, that the health of our business will be stronger than we could have ever imagined due to the relationships that we build with this philosophy. It’s very intentional and it means a lot to us. Very happy that you can feel our intentions! Best regards and thank you for writing in. Warrick

[@ghostapi874]

​@@harderairbrush Hi Warrick, I received the airbrush a week or so ago but only opened it yesterday, as that was my birthday. Unfortunately, when I took it out of the box and pulled uneven. I thought it might just be my imagination and went to plug it into the compressor .When I sprayed I saw that the paint release was delayed on the trigger. I tested this with IPA so it was not a problem of pressure/liquid thickness. I opened up the airbrush and made sure the needle was seated correctly but after that I had the opposite problem where airbrush leaked paint when pushing the trigger down only. I inspected the nozzle under a macro lens and saw that the rim was defective. You can see the damage marks on the needle aswel from being pushed past the abnormality. I assume in the factory it was pushed too far past the abnormality which caused it to seal but also cause the initial problem of the needle needing to be pulled further back to let liquid through. When I opened it up and pulled the needle back it must have bent the opening just a bit which cause the opposite problem. I've sent an email to [e-mail] as I could only find a support phone number and I am from South Africa. As i'm not from europe I'm hoping there is a way to resolve this without it being a long drawn out process Thank you very much I appreciate the help greatly and I completely understand if you do not engage with support requestions on this channel, I was just really excited and now i'm a bit stressed by my past experiences of trying to resolve support requests in other countries.

[@hyosworld109]

Y'all are friggin legends for making these videos... and for making amazing airbrushes!

[@eileencollins3126]

I appreciate the focus on refining your skills before upgrading parts on this airbrush. I have the Ultra 2024, and am still working on building my skill level with the airbrush. Thank you for the opportunity to upgrade this brush when the time is right.

[@harderairbrush]

Yes I really believe that having a product line that is structured to provide progression is a better solution than just lots of similar airbrushes which are not clearly for one purpose or another. All airbrushers paint small things whether they paint them into big things or small things, and so it makes much more sense to me to structure our product line in terms of progression rather than application. W

[@nittneylion84]

Warwick! Oh man so glad you’re back. This was an awesome video for how to upgrade my Ultra 2024. You were very deliberate in what and what not to do…and I so much appreciate the position H&S took on not cash grabbing. So happy you are my airbrush of choice!

[@harderairbrush]

Thank you buddy - great to read a comment from you again too! W

[@kasparbaktat964]

I have my Ultra now for almost a year and it is such a incredible support for priming and painting large areas for me. I just did not manage to make it work at detail work for me. Don't know if it is paint consistency/ air pressure or something else. But when I will be past that limitation, I will checkout if I switch parts for my Ultra or consider getting an Evolution. Good to know there are options!

[@didactylos2]

I seriously was going to relegate this to the back of a drawer because of the heavy trigger. Today I got the replacement Evo trigger and spring, followed your instructions and wow, what a difference. Well worth doing. Thank you.

[@harderairbrush]

Great - thanks for the feedback. W

[@S.A.S.H.]

Missed ya' Warwick. Great flood of videos this weekend. Much appreciated. And the compatibility data is great to see a vendor share with customers. Especially those of use that cannot help but modify things. (hangs his head in pseudo-shame)

[@harderairbrush]

Pleasure buddy - great to back! LOTS more to come soon! W

[@BoWann]

Ultra incomming in the mail, looking forward to master it, but nice to see that there are upgrade options :) keep the informative videos flowing

[@WilliamGibbs-zw5gi]

Just ordered this beast…..can’t wait to work with it…..

[@harderairbrush]

Thanks William! It's really great! W

[@chipstercamarillo9373]

I admit, I'm still learning the proper dilution and use of the III setting on my ultra. and I finally think I'm getting there. I've used the Ultra for almost everything over my original airbrush to the point that I've done experiments of painting faces only using the airbrush. the idea of a slightly smaller cup sounds amazing as does the use of the head for a closer distance and the back flush for mixing paint in the cup. I love my Ultra and these upgrades sound amazing. going to keep practicing before updating the head and the cup. Still amazed that my mother got me the Ultra for my birthday. Again awesome news from you guys.

[@harderairbrush]

Ah great feedback - thank YOU! Keep us informed - we'd love you to tag us in on Instagram with your progress! W

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Hello, nice upgrade tutorial. I am about to purchase one of two airbrushes I considered, this Ultra 2024 and the iwata Eclipse cs. I can see many use the iwata, but I like going with the underdog, so I am buying this Ultra 2024. I cannot say I am an expert on airbrushing, I began last year using an old but new (from storage) Badger 200, and a Master G233. I mostly paint 1/48 scale model jets, and 1/24 cars, and I like a sorta wide spray pattern. I can't say I like the performances of these two current airbrushes, which is why I researched again, and find the engineering of this brush to be quite spectacular. I'm hoping it meets my painting requirements. Thx.

[@harderairbrush]

Thanks so much for joining us buddy! W

[@jk242903]

For back flowing my ultra 2024 I've been able to just loosen the head slightly, maybe an eighth or quarter turn at most, and then simply give it some air without pulling the trigger back. This can be a little aggressive and result in some paint splatter (especially since there is no lid available for the 5ml cup - something I'd love to see), so experiment with just some water and consider dialing down the air pressure a bit while doing so.

[@SoYFooD2]

the trick to backflow your airbrush is a small cap. my compressor came with 2 cheap brushis and a bunch of neadels and nozzels. i use one of thise nozzel storige cup. if u cut a pipet so it seats on to the taperd eadge of the main boddy that shud wor let to. love my ultra bay the way and cant wait to buy theas upgreade in a year or 2 when my skill is a hole lot better.

[@harderairbrush]

Awesome tip. Thanks so much for joining us and glad that you're loving your ULTRA 2024. W

[@jakubkouril6000]

I've actually managed to find a rubber cap from an old airbrush needle storage tube that fits over the Ultra nozzle and seals it, allowing for easy backflow mixing even with the new nozzle.

[@alternate3787]

My cup collected some scratches from the compression fit so I am hyped to get a new one

[@bentucker2301]

Personally I'm glad it can't back flow. As the nozzle stops me from smashing the needle which I invariably would do and I can clean it just fine. It's my first real airbrush and it's amazing.

[@evane89]

I love my Ultra. Just like many others, I upgraded from a cheap 50 buck airbrush from Amazon and the Ultra has been an amazing and unbelievable step up in quality and use. Small thing (which could be entirely my fault): I did need to replace the needle and nozzle assembly quite early. As far as I've been able to tell there was no needle bending (i'm careful with it) but for some reason it started to have difficulty with pushing paint through. Of course, I thin my paints / use airbrush paints and cleaned it thoroughly with airbrush cleaner and even alcohol and the cleaning kit but to no avail. I wasn't able to find the exact same nozzle that the Ultra comes with, so I eventually went and bought the 0.4mm Evo nozzle and needle kit which works wonders as well and is far easier to clean in my opinion as you can take it apart further. Anyway, great product and I love these videos! 10/10 would recommend.

[@harderairbrush]

Buddy you must have damaged that first one... it is definitely easier to live with the new one! Although if you're ready for it, take the 2024 Evolution headsets, now available. W

[@evane89]

@@harderairbrush Hey thanks for the reply! I do think I may have damaged the previous nozzle, but I wrote it down as a learning experience. So yeah, like I mentioned I bought the Evolution nozzle and needle kit and it works wonders! I'm very happy to see such parts be interchangeable and this video inspired me to think about if I want to change the trigger as well in the future. The softer feedback seems great for longer painting sessions (like priming and basecoating an entire army).

[@4535jacks]

There are quite a few of us having issues with the ultra 2024. I stopped using mine months ago due to the clogging every 30 secs. Gonna try Iwata instead.

[@harderairbrush]

Honestly, buddy, if you're clogging after 30 seconds, it's your process, or your paint, or both. Please watch our ULTRA Painting Process video - I really hope it helps you. And if it does, it will help you with whatever airbrush you ultimately choose to paint with. W

[@4535jacks]

​@harderairbrush when it clogs, I put the paint directly from the ultra into a £20 fengda airbrush with a 0.2mm nozzle and it works with no clogs......

[@gionmanetsch7330]

Great Thanks for your KZbin Channel and the Topis you cover. I have a question a bit off topic I havent seen til now coverd. H&S ist producing also a lot of couplings for Airbrushes and compressors. I use since years airbrush hoses with 4/6 er PVC hoses. They are a lot lighter and flexibler than the braided ones on my opinion. Question : As standard, when you buy ready confectioned airbrush PVC hoses the come on one end with a connector 1/8 for the compressor and on the airbrush side with a quick coupling (like the (104423 H&S Mini Quick Coupling NW 2.7 for 4/6 mm Clear PVC hose ). Since I want also to have a quick coupling on the compressor side instdead of the 1/8 what would be the better solution? a) using a "104064 H&S Plug for Quick coupling NW 2.7 + 1/8 inch ID CHROME" on the compressor and then do a hose with two "104423 H&S Mini Quick Coupling NW 2.7 for 4/6 mm Clear PVC hose" or b) using a Quick coupling with 1/8 on th compressor and do a whose with one "104423 H&S Mini Quick Coupling NW 2.7 for 4/6 mm Clear PVC hose" an one "104073 H&S Plug for Quick coupling NW 2.7 + 4/6 mm PVC connector" (for the Compressor side) ? I would apreciate if you could answer the question or do a whole vlog about connecting airbrush to compressor (including several airbrushes over distributors) etc.

[@Mr-melon54]

I keep seeing different takes on backflowing for paint/cleaning. I assume it is safe, what are your thoughts?

[@mikeszczutkowski3066]

Great videos Warwick, tons of info, you're second to none on airbrushing

[@harderairbrush]

Thanks Mike! W

[@BrancoWorks]

I have the two of them the New Ultra and the Evolution 2024 and I find it much easier to clean the ultra. Don’t know if it’s the smaller cup that so much time to get the paint out of the nozzle…

[@jacobforna]

I recently purchased the ultra 2024, and it sprayed really bad and bubbled up in the cup on arrival. I then used chapstick to seal the threads of the nozzle. And it solved everything, could you maybe address these problems as i was lost upon my airbrushes arrival.

[@Dave_D]

I had that when I got mine but I just had to nip up the aircap a little bit more. (Just adding this so people can try that first)

[@travisdenny6695]

In the short term, I have had good luck with my original ultra with using a make-up sponge squeezed over the head and then carefully back flowing. Works solid. I do look forward to an Evolution type head that I could put on my Ultra. Love the idea of a freer trigger.

[@tonydavey4171]

Hi great videos, always informative. When will we see the 2024 HS Infinity Airbrush?

[@harderairbrush]

Well now that you mention it… check out Instagram and sign up here… bit.ly/3AJETgs

[@robboozecruise2140]

Amazingly helpful video, thankyou H&S! I just need the UK retailers to actually get some of the parts in stock.

[@harderairbrush]

Check the links in the description - there is great availability in the UK! W

[@nomojo1110]

Kudos for offering sensible upgrades that, lets be honest, you were in no way obliged to. My U24 and I are still getting to know one another so your encouragement of gaining experience before getting ahead of ourselves is also appreciated. I'd love to see a Nanobot Tip Cleaning Kit. The nanobots don't clean the needle but measure and compare trigger, needle & flow data then apply an electric shock to my person before a blockage occurs 😁 Cheers!

[@harderairbrush]

You want our German nanobots? They are very strict! W

[@nomojo1110]

@@harderairbrush So you're saying no more nozzle clogging? A worthy accessory then :p Cheers, mate.

[@shinosha5267]

Can't you undo the spring screw just a bit to decrease the trigger tension ? With my Ultra 2024 I do struggle with up close details because the trigger is stiff and I'm having trouble spraying small quantity of paints with quick short bursts.

[@harderairbrush]

If you’re willing to do without the double action teaching feature then order 712350 which will get you the EVO2024 trigger and spring. W

[@marcspencer8739]

After watching all you vids for when I was buying a new air brush you convinced me to buy this ultra and it is fantastic and I’m learning every time I use it. But if any one here can advise me. I have a couple of issues when spraying on full paint gathers at the tip and drips or splatters on to my work also sometimes while painting air bubbles in the paint. Any ideas why please

[@harderairbrush]

Hey Marc - thanks for joining us! Two easy solutions :-) keep your needle tip clean as per the ULTRA Painting Process video and for the bubbles - just make sure that your head is done up to a good finger tight torque and that will ensure you don’t have any air leakage into your paint. Keep in touch! W

[@HedbergHenrik]

This is just what I was looking for, thank you! 👍🏻

[@harderairbrush]

Great! Thank you for letting us know. W

[@musoseven8218]

Another helpful video, expanding the range of the Ultra is a great stepping stone too👍😊✌️

[@harderairbrush]

Thanks bud! W

[@musoseven8218]

@@harderairbrush ✌️👍😊

[@bobafett2243]

Upgrade parts for my airbrush. Genius! I love this company. Own four different ones.

[@PanzerChicken69]

4 ultras, lmfao?!?

[@bobafett2243]

@@PanzerChicken69 ha ha, four different H&S models.

[@harderairbrush]

Thanks for being with us buddy :-) W

[@PanzerChicken69]

@@bobafett2243Than you don't need an ultra

[@bobafett2243]

@@PanzerChicken69 your right. already have it.

[@glennylebeau4492]

Great video as usual. Are there any other benefits to adding the evolution 0.45 head system onto the Ultra other than the ability for backflow? With the needles/heads being the same size, what other differences are there? Thanks.

[@lanesteele240]

Im going in on the .28 setup. The only thing i disliked on the 24 was not having a blowback capability

[@iamsobanned]

Any news on the FPC valve for the ultra 2024? I would prefer one that matches my black and gold ultra but one that works would be extremely helpful.

[@ChaileyLeavers11]

I've heard the trigger is quite strongly sprung which with my 70 year old arthritic hands may not be ideal. Is a softer spring available?

[@ChaileyLeavers11]

answered in the video! Thanks

[@dirtyboom667]

I love your Ultra Airbrush and use it quite often. My only problem with it is that every time I try to use the "noob-ring's" different settings, no paint comes out. I always have to use it in "free trigger mode", which is a shame when I want to paint smaller details.

[@deepfriedjonny90]

I'm having this problem too 🤷‍♂️

[@4535jacks]

Yep same. On any setting other than full send it clogs within seconds and this is despite being well thinned with the correct thinners.

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Hi, what do youmeanby, or are "noob-rings"?

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

​@4535jacks and what is "full-send", and what are the other settings? Is this Airbrush good for general model painting with that .45 tip?

[@dirtyboom667]

@@MusicMinisterJP7 its the attachment you have on the Ultra behind the trigger. It can limit the backward movement depending on the setting you choose. Exampe: you want to prime, you turn it to priming. You want to base? Turn to base. The ring, if it would work, helps you to get the right amount of air for the right task. I have tested it with different airpressures and paints, but it just doesn't work as intended.

[@garyditchfield3000]

Hello Mr. Warwick Love my 24 evolution could you please give a release date for the new Infinity I along with many others are patiently waiting for the day. I truly love the adaptability of the H & S brand my definite go to airbrush.

[@harderairbrush]

Hey Gary - it's Septh 25th... take a look at our Instagram - there's more information on there, and also go ahead and sign up for the pre-release... bit.ly/3AJETgs

[@TheNazradin]

Literally the day after I order an evolution because I miss being able to black flush on my ultra 2024. BTW I bought off your website and white buying brushed is easy, being able to buy parts , see list of but not option to buy them.

[@dominikscheller2269]

I ordered my Ultra2024 to start increasing my airbrush skills (starter testing with some cheap Chinese pistols) I got an Evolution from an colleague. Can I merge my „old“ evolution with the new Ultra2024?

[@danielsw.9409]

Hey H&S team, I bought a 0,4 needle with a crown hat (I think it was from the Evo line) in addition to the standard hat of the Ultra 2024. By accident, I mixed up the needles and don't know which one is 0,4 and which one is 0,45 anymore :D Any way to distinguish them from each other besides a very fine caliper? :D

[@czerskip]

I've had my first airbrush, Ultra 2024 for 8 months now and, sadly, the trigger mechanism is failing, and what seems to be a design/engineering issue. Specifically, the little lever that holds the trigger forward falls out of the grooves in the trigger it's supposed to slide in. As a result, not only can I pull the trigger without pushing it, but the trigger doesn't sit properly in the airbrush that seems to cause the paint coming out of the airbrush when the trigger is only pushed, not pulled. As a side note, original spring is really way too stiff. It takes a couple months to learn to control the trigger without the ring, at which time longer painting sessions become really tiring.

[@czerskip]

Either way, I'm honestly disappointed with the purchase. I thought I did enough research, I trusted the brand and stellar reviews on YT, but just a few months in, the airbrush is broken due to what clearly is the manufacturing issue, and the hard spring makes long, precise work pretty much impossible. =(

[@harderairbrush]

Hey buddy - thanks for writing in... Firstly, if paint is coming out when the trigger is pushed only, then you most likely have a damaged nozzle. Check that first please - it is not likely to be the trigger. If the trigger isn't sitting properly, I'd like to see a video/ picture of that so that I can help you better. Email me at [e-mail] please... With regard to the spring... this was done this way, because our test groups found that the higher level of feedback during the learning phase was really useful to keep the front part of the trigger movement easily under control... For very fine detailing, and lots of it, you're right - the Ultra is not optimised for that. It's optimised to make a positive start for beginners. It will certainly deliver detail, like all our brushes, but it's optimised for the start of your painting journey. If you'd like to back off the spring tension and have an easier trigger, then I would say that you're ready to put an EVO trigger in there (712350) this gives you a lighter spring and a trigger which deletes the double action teaching feature, which allows this lighter spring. I look forward to your email. W

[@oidiusz]

Honestly i am really confused. I have the ultra 2024 but i would like another airbrush for more detailed jobs. Can't decide if i should just buy the evolution 2024/upgrade my ultra for 0.28 nozzle or wait for the infinity 2024 (not sure if it will be released this year).

[@harderairbrush]

Video on the new INFINITY 2024 coming VERY soon... or check our Instagram... and sign up here... W bit.ly/3AJETgs

[@christophermancrief4916]

I have an earlier Ultra, is it possible to add the beginner Ultra 2024 parts to it? Although I bought it a couple of years ago I have not used it yet and am a complete novice.

[@harderairbrush]

We've got a video for that :-) W kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpapfaiPn55_ha8si=GZQ8QrjkCamXlwgm

[@corvusja4767]

Hi ! The halfmoons at the triggers are different. Isn’t it necessary to put the Ultra halfmoon at the Evo Trigger ?

[@harderairbrush]

We think that after progressing past the beginner stage the user will probably want to delete the double action teaching facility from the trigger, hence recommending the Evo trigger as the progression option. It also allows a lighter spring action 👍🏻 W

[@christoferpye5007]

I live in Colorado which is really dry and I find my tip gets dry paint on almost immediately. I am cleaning quite frequently. Using airbrush thinner and water to thin the paints (about 1:1 for airbrush style paints) but that seems to make little difference. Any suggestions? Been considering another tip protector for my Ultra to make that process easier.

[@harderairbrush]

When you're in a low humidity environment, using only water to thin the paint can help tremendously. Try that and let us know! Thin it a touch more, too. W

[@ZarliWin]

Is it possible to get just a softer spring for the Ultra 2024? I'm fine with the trigger, but i would just like like a software spring because i have RSI in my hands. 2nd question. If i just want the head from the evo, can i buy that the .45 evo head and use the .45 needle that came with my ultra? or are the needles different and i need to specifically get the full kit even if they are the same size?

[@harderairbrush]

Take part 712350... the answer is yes, the needles are the same. Hope that helps! W

[@ZarliWin]

@@harderairbrush thanks!

[@maxxon99]

I got the Squidmar Ultra, not sure which model year that is exactly, but I have to say the head sucks. Dried paint collects in the stupid holes and it’s super annoying to clean - especially since you can’t even take it off without emptying the cup first. I’ll have to try the Evo head.

[@harderairbrush]

Have you watched the ULTRA painting process video? I will link it here... you will not suffer those problems at all if you use our process. Also, there is no airbrush that you can remove the head from without emptying the paint out without creating lots of mess. I'd suggest getting back to basics and learning our process: very simple, fast, and easy :-) and I'm sure you'll find everything goes much better as a result, whatever the airbrush... W kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqzfWiqiZ11qbMsi=fqKNEADV_uMSJX7F

[@maxxon99]

@@harderairbrush I can remove the crown from my Iwatas without emptying the cup… …but I’ll check out the video, thanks for the tip.

[@harderairbrush]

Ah I get you - you mean the needle cap. Yes, you can this this with the EVOLUTION 2024 head system. The ULTRA head system is designed to have the three H&S head characteristics i.e. you can see the needle, you can clean the needle, but the needle is always protected. The ULTRA interprets this with maximal protection, and this becomes lower as you progress up through the three models, up to the upcoming INFINITY 2024, where the protection is minimal, but the access is maximal. Hope that makes more sense for you now! W

[@arcathar7789]

Good to know but I want to know when the review of the next Infinity you tease us now for months ^^ You said it's awersome with lots of new feature !!!! Can't wait XP

[@harderairbrush]

Check our Instagram... and click below... Thanks! W bit.ly/3AJETgs

[@arcathar7789]

ohh thks !! I'm not an instagram Guy so i justes check every week youtube xp !

[@roloh11]

The Ultra 2024 is a nice piece but unfortunately the hard spring makes it unusable if you want to do fine details or use it for longer than 10 minutes.

[@Keltik0ne]

It's so hard to watch this guy, he's like my dad's secret twin without the Irish accent. Other than that, he really knows his shit.

[@harderairbrush]

Haha brilliant. Favourite comment so far 😂