Paint spraying is an integral process across a wide range of industries, from automotive manufacturi...
A paint spray gun looks like one solid tool, but it is really five working groups stacked together: the air supply end, the air cap and nozzle set, the fluid needle and fluid passage, the trigger and adjustment controls, and the body with its seals and springs. Know which group does what, and most ...
The Short Answer: A Gravity Feed HVLP Spray Gun With a 1.3 to 1.4 mm Tip For most first-time users, the most practical choice is a gravity feed HVLP or LVLP spray gun with a 1.3 to 1.4 mm fluid tip, a 600 ml cup, and separate controls for fluid, fan pattern and air. This setup works with common co...
Two litres of enamel, a gravity-fed gun and a 1.3 mm fluid tip: pull the trigger and you either get a wet, glassy coat or a dry, sandy mist. The gun is rarely the reason. The mix is. Bring the paint to the right viscosity before it reaches the air cap and most classic spraying faults simply stop ha...