Painting Tips
1. Start spraying just before the start of the paint area and end just
after to ensure a consistent spray on the edges. Mask off any
areas that you don’t want painted.
2. Move the spray gun along the surface at a steady pace whilst
maintaining the distance and angle to ensure an even coverage.
3. Overlap each pass over the paint area to achieve an even coating.
4. Airbrushing also has a range of techniques to obtain different
effects. Below are some basic effects which can be achieved by
varying the painting motion and distance from the workpiece.
Varying The Distance
Positioning the airbrush close
to the workpiece will produce a
small dense spray pattern.
Moving the airbrush further away
from the workpiece produces a
wide, faint pattern.
Angling The Airbrush
Holding the airbrush at an angle
to the workpiece produces a fan
shaped spray.
MACK-300
5. AIRBRUSHING TECHNIQUE
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
THE AIRBRUSH MUST BE CLEANED
AFTER EACH USE TO PREVENT IT GETTING
CLOGGED. PLEASE REFER TO THE MAINTENANCE
SECTION. FAILURE TO CLEAN IT AFTER USE WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Suggested Solution
The
compressor is
overheating
The air vents may be
obstructed, restricting
air flow.
Ensure the air vents are
free from obstructions.
Little or no
material flow
Nozzle may be clogged. Clean the nozzle
Paint pot vent hole may
be blocked
Clean the paint pot lid
Paint too thick
Follow directions for
thinning the paint.
Spray pattern
is heavy in the
middle
Nozzle clogged
Clean the nozzle
Not enough atomising
pressure
Increase the air
pressure by adjusting
the pressure regulator
dial
Spray pattern
is too wide and
misty
Too much atomising
pressure
Decrease the air
pressure by adjusting
the pressure regulator
dial
Spray jet
pulsates
Material in paint pot
running out
Refill the paint
Nozzle clogged
Clean or replace the
nozzle
Material is too thick
Follow directions for
thinning the paint.
Pattern runs or
sags
Applying too much
material
Pull the variable trigger
back less or increase
movement speed of the
airbrush
Too much over
spray
Gun too far from spray
object
Hold the airbrush closer
to workpiece
Too much atomising
pressure
Decrease the air
pressure by adjusting
the pressure regulator
dial
Pattern is very
light & splotchy Moving the airbrush too
fast
Pull the variable trigger
back further or decrease
movement speed of the
airbrush
