SPRAY TECHNIQUE -
REGULAR AIRLESS SPRAYING
The closer the spray gun is held to the work, the
thicker the paint is deposited and the faster the gun
must be moved to prevent sags and runs. Holding
the gun too far from the work will cause excessive
fog, overspray, and a thin and grainy coat.
Good Spray Gun Technique is at the core of any
spray paint operation. Operator skill and efficiency
is as important as good equipment and good paint.
Good spray technique is a skill that can be quickly
learned by following these simple instructions.
If you are not familiar with spraying techniques,
we recommend that you study this section of your
manual and practice the proper technique on pieces
of cardboard or a suitable surface.
RIGHT
WRONG
Equal spray distance
Equal amount of paint
Equal amount of paint
Equal spray distance
Hold gun straight
up and down
TIL
TED GUN
ANGLE
causes uneven paint coating
Shorter spray distance
Excessive paint spray
Insufficient paint spray
Longer spray distance
CORRECT DISTANCE
CORRECT GUN ANGLE
Hold the spray gun 12 - 15 inches away from the work surface and keep it perpendicular (straight) to the
surface. Move the spray gun parallel to the work and at a right angle to the surface.
WRONG
Move the gun at a steady rate in order to apply a
good coverage. The wet coat should be just under
the thickness at which a run or sag will occur. Slow
gun movement or gun held too close will result in an
overly wet or thick wet or thick coat coverage that
is likely to run or sag.
Do not wave the spray gun. This waving is called
arching. Instead, hold the spray gun at a 12 to 15
inch distance perpendicular from the work.
RIGHT
correct
distance
correct
distance
Keep even distance to surface.
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