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Viscosity Chart Guideline
Coating
Thin/Reduce
Viscosity in Seconds
Lacquers
25% - 50%
15-22 seconds
Sanding Sealer
20% - 30%
15-22 seconds
Enamels
20% - 40%
16-22 seconds
Stains
use from can
15 seconds
Acrylic Enamel
50% - 60%
15-17 seconds
Catalyzed Polyurethane
10% - 30%
15-18 seconds
Varnishes
20% - 30%
16-22 seconds
Water based Coatings
00% - 10%
24-34 seconds
Chart B
Viscosity Cup Comparison
Viscosity chart should be used as a guide to thinning various coatings. Follow reduction guidelines provided by paint
manufacturer. Using a slow solvent or hot temperature solvent will enhance results with turbospray technology and is strongly
recommended.
Zahn Cup
sec (#2)
Zahn Cup
sec (#4)
Ford cup
sec (#3)
Ford cup
sec (#4)
Poise P
Centi-poise
cP
Krebs
KU
Saybolt
SSU
16
5
0.1
10
60
17
8
15
80
18
12
10
0.2
20
100
19
15
12
25
130
20
19
15
0.3
30
150
22
25
17
0.4
40
210
24
29
19
0.5
50
30
250
27
33
21
0.6
60
33
320
30
36
23
0.7
70
35
370
34
41
26
0.8
80
37
430
37
45
29
0.9
90
38
480
41
10
50
31
1
100
40
530
49
11
58
36
1.2
120
43
580
53
13
66
41
1.4
140
46
690
56
14
67
45
1.6
160
48
790
74
16
51
1.8
180
50
900
Connect the appropriate air hose to the spray gun. Begin turning the material adjustment screw (#19) anti or counter clockwise
1 – 2 full turns. Look at the size of the fluid pattern and flow volume. Adjust before applying material to your substrate. If you
have too much fluid flow, turn the material adjustment screw clockwise. If you do not have enough fluid flow, adjust the material
adjustment screw anti/counterclockwise. Hold spray gun 4” – 8” (10cm-20cm) from your work surface depending on the size
of your substrate. Closer is generally preferred for highest efficiency and the least amount of overspray. Follow the proper
spray technique as outlined in the spray technique diagram. You can increase or decrease the fluid flow as desired as well
as the distance from your work surface as necessary. Adjust the Fan Adjustment Ring as desired.
6.1 Spray Gun Technique
Like any skill, practice makes perfect. Never try to rush the spray finishing process. Learn the characteristics of the coating
you will be spraying. Build up layers of material. Sand between coats and allow proper drying time between applications.
Here are some general guidelines for effective spray finishing:
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