Spray Gun Problems All spray guns are tools that are engineered to tight specifications and (this is especially true of automatics) have a large number of small parts that must work together in unison in order to give you an effective spray cycle with no leaks. However, even though there are upwards of 40 parts in a single spray…
Paint Settling In Spray Gun Material settling is an issue among anyone working with paint or any other material that has suspended particles such as colored inks, dyes, etc. This issue is caused the suspended particles that account for that material’s pigment, color, consistency and adhesion characteristics. Materials that feature these characteristics are called suspensions and they are extremely…
Air Cap Maintenance One of the main issues that comes up in any spray project, especially those working with adhesives or abrasive materials, is buildup on the air cap that can significantly affect your spray pattern. Depending on the material you are using this can happen fairly quickly. The air cap is machined with several tiny holes that shape…
Spray Gun Choice With so many different types and models of spray guns available, it may be difficult trying to choose which one would work best for your process. There are a number of criteria to consider when deciding which type of spray gun to go with. Doing a little bit of research and knowing your capabilities will go…
Spray technique is a critical component in getting a great finish as well as utilizing your material as efficiently as possible. One great best practice when for great coatings and efficient spraying on any surface is called “banding”. Banding is a technique that reduces overspray and saves material while ensuring a nice, even coverage on your part. There are…
After you’ve selected your correct spray gun, air compressor, and nozzle size the last thing keeping you from a tip top finish is your spraying technique. There are several small steps in assuring that you’re applying an even coverage. 1. The spray should always be perpendicular to the surface that is being coated. This means that if you are…
When it comes to selecting a spray gun, the most important selection you make (after the type of spray gun itself) is the nozzle size. The nozzle, more than anything, determines how effectively the material will be atomized. This in turn determines the quality of the coating that you will get out of the spray process. The general rule…
Does your spray coating seem a little bit off? Are you not getting the coverage that you used to or getting odd behaviors? You may have an issue with your spray that is causing the issue. Fortunately, there is a quick spray gun troubleshooting test you can do to figure out if there is an issue. We call this…
It will happen from time to time. You load up your spray gun to coat a part and you notice your spray gun leaking. A spray gun can leak for a number of reasons but all are fairly easy to diagnose and fix. 90% of the time a material leak will come from the nozzle area where the needle…
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