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Spray Equipment Guidelines

Sprayguns	Make/ Model No.	Tip Size	Air Nozzle	Fluid Nozzle	Needle Valve	Pressure Pot	Suggested Gun Pressure		Reduction
-							Air	Materials	-
H.V.L.P. (High volume low pressure)	Binks Mach I	1.7 mm	97AS	97F	97F	ASME Dual Regulated	35-45	10-15	Reduce as needed. Add water in small increments
	Spray TECH CS9100 CS10,000	#5 OR #6	-	-	-	Pressure pot hookup	-	-
Convention al Air External Mix	Binks 2001	-	200	66SS	565	ASME Dual Regulated or Equivalent	30	20-40
	Binks 2001	-	66PD	66	565	ASME Dual Regulated or Equivalent	20-40	10-15
-							Adjust pressures for best results

I. APPLICATION TECHNIQUE

Set material and air pressure to match approved spray out, apply a tack coat to facilitate application. Maintain uniform distance of 18" to 24" between the gun and surface. Aim spray gun directly at surface (spraying at an angle will distort pattern). Spray overlapping each stroke by 50% and crosshatch the same area with vertical strokes to eliminate any lap marks and to achieve full coat coverage.

II.NOTE: Application must be full coat coverage.
If Watercolors is not properly applied with full coat coverage the followng will occur:

• Uneven appearance

• Picture framing

• Lap marks

• Unsatisfactory touchup

• Compromised film properties

Always evaluate color, pattern, and paint delivery rate on mock-up test area while using specific batch of paint with equipment selected for project, and be certain mock-up meets with the approval of specifier prior to beginning project. Color standards and film properties can only be attained when application is full coat coverage. Follow equipment manufacturer's instructions for use and maintenance of equipment. Observe all warning statements relating to both paint and equipments.

• Avoid application during periods of high humidity and/or when temperature of paint surface or air is below 60º F or above 100º F

• Remove all filters and strainers from spray equipment

• Do not use pressure pot agitator, siphon-type or gravity feed guns or airless spray equipment

• Use paint with same batch number for specific job. There may be slight differences between batches

III. Final finish may vary from standard due to variations in paint, spray equipment, pressure setting, technique and substrate.

IV. Other spray equipment may be used. Please contact equipment manufacturer for details.

NOTE: Length and diameter of hoses will affect pressure required.

MULTICOLOR SPECIALTIES, INC.
800/536-5456 • 708/656-5586 • Fax: 708/656-5055

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