IMPORTANT – SELECTING PAINT
This is a highly versatile spray gun that
can be used with several different spray
mediums including varnishes, wood
preservatives, enamels, oil and water
based paints and cellulose. However
some materials cannot be sprayed so
please check the manufacturer’s recom-
mendation before
buying the paint. If a
material
refers to brush application only
then it cannot be sprayed.
THIS CANNOT BE USED FOR TEX-
TURED EXTERIOR WALLPAINTS OR
INTERIOR COATINGS. USE OF
THESE MATERIALS WILL CAUSE
PREMATURE WEAR, WHICH WILL
VOID THE GUARANTEE.
TO OBTAIN THE BEST RESULTS
FROM YOUR SPRAY GUN PLEASE
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CARE-
FULLY BEFORE USE.
PREPARATION
Preparation of the surface and thinning
of the paint are the two most important
areas to be concerned with to obtain
the best results from your spray gun.
Ensure all surfaces are free from dust,
dirt, rust and grease. If necessary rub
down with sandpaper, or similar.
Masking of areas is important to ensure
you do not spray those areas you wish
to remain untouched.
THINNING
Your spray gun is supplied with a vis-
cosity cup. Viscosity is a technical term
used to indicate if a product is very liq-
uid or very thick. If liquid, the viscosity
is said to be low, while if very thick the
viscosity is said to be high.
Viscosity is measured in seconds. In
order to spray some materials they
need to be “thinned”.
Thinning is very important when spray-
ing. Most paints etc are supplied ready
for brush application and
may need to be
thinned (diluted)
for spraying purposes.
Follow the manufacturer’s guide for thin-
ning in conjunction with a spray gun. If in
doubt please contact the manufacturer’s
of the paint. The viscosity cup supplied
will help you determine the correct thick-
ness of the paint. Paint is “thinned” by
adding the substance which the paint is
based upon. If a water based paint then
water is added, if oil based then white
spirit, if cellulose then a cellulose thinner
is added.
As some paints, wood preservatives
and other sprayable materials contain
particles that have differing qualities,
please ensure that when filling the paint
container of the spray gun, that the
paint is filtered through either a funnel
with a filter on it or through nylon tights
or stockings. This will ensure that no
large particles enter the paint container,
so preventing blockages and provide
you with trouble free spraying. Ensure
that a face mask, gloves and goggles
are worn at all times when spraying.
IDEAL VISCOCITY
Water based paints
45 - 60 seconds
Oil based paints
45 - 50 seconds
Wood preservatives No dilution
Primers
45 - 50 seconds
Varnishes
No dilution
Aluminium paints
No dilution
Wood stains
No dilution
Cellulose
Manufacturers ratio
This gun can be used having products
with a viscosity ranging from 10 to a
maximum of 60
seconds.
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