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Proper Spraying Technique
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The room you are spraying must be
properly masked in order to prevent
overspray from covering woodwork,
floors or furnishings. Make sure you
have properly masked the room per the
instructions on the enclosed “Taping
Guide”.
If spraying with an air-assisted spray system is new
or unfamiliar to you, it is advisable to practice on a
piece of scrap wood or cardboard before beginning
on your intended workpiece and/or test with water.
Spray Poster
A spray poster is included with your unit. The spray
poster can be adhered to a spraying surface and can
be used for practice. Follow the guidelines on the
poster.
Surface Preparation
All objects to be sprayed should be thoroughly
cleaned before spraying material on them. Areas
not to be sprayed may, in certain cases, need to be
masked or covered.
Spray Area Preparation
The spray area must be clean and free of dust in
order to avoid blowing dust onto your freshly
sprayed surface.
How to Spray Properly
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It is important to keep your arm moving
whenever the gun is being triggered. If
you pause or linger in one spot too long,
too much material will be sprayed on the
surface.
note : Do not pull trigger at any time if the
turbine is not running. This will result in spray
material leaking from the nozzle.
• Spray parallel to the surface with smooth passes
at a consistent speed as illustrated below.
Doing this will help avoid irregularities in the
finish (i. e. runs and sags).
6 - 8 inches
Correct
Even coat throughout
Keep stroke smooth and at an even speed
• Position the spray gun perpendicular to and six
(6) to eight (8) inches from the spray surface,
depending upon the spray pattern size desired.
With reduced material flow and air power, you
can get closer to the spraying surface.
• Always apply a thin coat of material on the first
pass and allow to dry before applying a second,
slightly heavier coat.
• When spraying larger surfaces, overlap each
spray pass by at least 50% This will ensure full
coverage.
• When spraying, always trigger the spray gun
after spray pass has begun and release trigger
before stopping the pass. Always keep the
gun pointed squarely at the spray surface and
overlap passes slightly to obtain the most
consistent and professional finish possible.
Incorrect
Do not flex wrist while spraying.
Light coat
Heavy coat
Light coat
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During a project, periodically wipe the
nozzle tip with a cloth to remove any
dried paint.
note: When you quit spraying for any length of
time, turn the turbine OFF and place the spray
gun into the spray gun holder on the turbine.
When you restart, wipe the nozzle with a damp
cloth to remove any dried paint.
