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HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS
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Cover everything you do not wish to get paint on with
protective material. This could be plastic or canvas sheeting,
tarpaulin, secured paper drop cloth or something similar. Whatever
you use, make sure you cover
EVERYTHING.
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Use painter’s tape (the blue type) as opposed to conventional
masking tape. It is far less sticky and much easier to remove without
taking the paint off.
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To mask a hanging light fixture, simply pull a plastic bag over it and
secure it with plastic ties or masking tape.
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We’ve said it before but will say it again,
before you begin spraying, do a
quick test on a scrap piece of material to ensure that your spray pattern,
width, coating material, and air volumes are all as you want and need
them.
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Get comfortable using the sprayer before pulling the trigger
to get used to its weight and to practice your spraying technique.
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When spraying,
hold the sprayer upright and maintain a constant
distance of about 20 - 30 cm’s perpendicular to the surface or object
being sprayed.
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Move the paint sprayer evenly using either lateral (side to side) or
vertical (up and down) movements. Try to keep the sprayer pointed
straight at the surface being covered and try not to fan the gun as you
spray. Don’t be tempted to twist your wrist as you spray, as this will
cause an uneven finish and waste both your coating material and your
precious time.
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Pay particular attention to the position of the sprayer at the
beginning and end of each spray pass - if you don’t keep the
distance constant and flare out at the beginning or end, the spray
pattern will start wide, then narrow and finally end wide causing an
uneven finish - not what you want.
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