Avoid arcing or holding the gun at an angle. This will
result in an uneven finish.
Proper lapping (overlap of spray pattern) is essential to
an even finish. Lap each stroke. If you are spraying
horizontally, aim at the bottom edge of the preceding
stroke, so as to lap the previous pattern by 50%.
For corners and edges, split the center of the spray
pattern on the corner or edge and spray vertically
so that both adjoining sections receive approximately
receive approximately even amounts of paint.
When spraying with a shield, hold it firmly against the
Angle the spray gun slightly away from the shield and
toward the surface. This will prevent paint from being
forced underneath.
Shrubs next to houses should be tied back and
covered with a canvas cloth. The cloth should be
removed as soon as possible. Titan gun extensions
are extremely helpful in these situations.
Nearby objects such as automobiles, outdoor furniture,
etc. should be moved or covered whenever in the
vicinity of a spray job. Be careful of any other
surrounding objects that could be damaged by
overspray.
Practice
1.Be sure that the paint hose is free of kinks and clear
of objects with sharp cutting edges.
2.Turn the pressure control knob counterclockwise to
its to its lowest setting.
3.Turn the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to its SPRAY
position.
4.Turn the pressure control knob clockwise to its
highest setting. The paint hose should stiffen as paint
begins to flow through it.
5.Unlock the gun trigger lock.
6.Trigger the spray gun to bleed air out of the hose.
7.When paint reaches the spray tip, spray a test area
to check the spray pattern.
8.Use the lowest pressure setting necessary to get a
good spray pattern. If the pressure is set too high, the
spray pattern will be too light. If the pressure is set too
low, tailing will appear or the paint will spatter out in
gobs rather than in a fine spray.
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