Spray Equipment Guidelines

Sprayguns	Make/ Model No.	Alrcap	Fluid Nozzle	Needle	Pressure Pot	Suggested Gun Pressure (Air) (Materials)		Reduction
H.V.L.P. (High volume low pressure)	Binks Mach I	905P	903	2.0 mm	Air Compressor Equipped with pressure pot ASME Dual Regulated or Equivalent	20-30 psi	17-25 psi	Reduce as needed. Add water in small increments
		97AS	97S	97F 1.7 mm
	Capspray 3100H	2.4 mm	2.4 mm	2.4 mm		15-30 psi	17-25 psi
	Lex Aire RS	2.8 mm	2.8 mm	2.8 mm		20-30 psi	17-25 psi
	Graco Delta XT	0.086"	0.086"	0.086"		20-30 psi	17-25 psi
	SprayTECH CS9100 CS9900 CS10,000	#5 #6	#5 #6	#5 #6	4 Stage or 5 Stage Turbine Air Supply Unit Equipped with Pressure Pressure Pot (* Pressure cups tend to sheaer particle size significantly)	Half to Full Air	17-25 psi
	Graco 4900
	Titan TS50P	#0	.073 1.9 mm	.073 1.9 mm
Conventional Air External Mix * (Do not use internal mix aircaps such as #200)	Binks 2001	68PB	68SS	565	Equipped with pressure pot ASME Dual Regulated or Equivalent (** Conv. Spray guns tend to shear particle size significantly)	15-25 psi	15-22 psi
		66SK 66SD-3 66SD	68SS 1.7 mm	565
NOTE: Other H.V.L.P. or conventional spray equipment may be used. For specific recommendations contact equipment manufacturer or sales representative. *In general, conventional spray equipment may provide a slightly smaller pattern and muted appearance compared to HVLP spray application.-						Adjust pressures for best results		Adjust paint 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. With tinted Colorspec it is more difficult to perceive full-coat coverage.

If Colorspec is not properly applied with full-coat coverage, the following 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 100ºF 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 settings, 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.

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