Titan Tool 762-502 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

The

following

techniques,

if

followed,

will

assure

professional

painting

results.

Hold

the

gun

perpendicular

to

the

surface

and

always

at

equal

distance

from

the

surface.

Depending

on

the

type

of

material,

surface or

desired

spray

pattern,

the

gun

should

be

held

at

a

distance

of

12

to

14

inches.

Move

the

gun

either across

or

up

and

down

the

surface

at a

steady

rate.

Moving

the

gun

at

a

consistent

speed

conserves

material

and

provides

even

coverage.

The

correct

spraying

speed

allows

a

full

wet

coat

of

paint

to

be

applied

without

runs

or

sags.

Holding

the

gun

closer

to

the

surface

deposits

more

paint

on

the

surface

and

produces

a

narrower

spray

pattern.

Holding

the

gun

farther

from

the

surface

produces

a

thinner

coat

and

wider

spray

pattern.

If

runs,

sags

or

excessive

paint

occur,

change

to

a

spray

tip

with

a

smaller

orifice.

Conversely,

if

there

is

an

insufficient

amount

of

paint

on

the

surface

or

you

desire

to

spray

faster,

a larger

orifice

tip

should

be

selected.

OVERLAP EDGES

1

1st 2nd

3rd

PASS PASS PASS

4th

PASS

5th

PASS

For

corners

and

edges,

split

the

center

of

the

spray

pattern

on

the

corner or

edge

and

spray

vertically

so

that

both

adjoining

sections

receive

approximately

even

amounts

of

paint.

Proper

Technique

Maintain

uniform

spray

stroke

action.

Spray

alternately

from

left

to

right

and

right

to

left.

Begin

movement

of

the

gun before

the

trigger

is

pulled.

'

Wrong

Technique

Offspray

Too

Thick

Avoid

arcing

or

holding

the

gun

at

an

angle.

This will result

in

an

uneven

finish.

PROPER LAPPING (overlap of spray pattern) is

essential to

an

even finish. Lap each stroke. If you are

spraying

horizontally,

aim

at the bottom edge of

the

preceding stroke,

so

as to lap the previous pattern

by

50%.

If

conditions

are

windy,

angle

the

spray

pattern

into

the

wind

to

minimize drifting.

Work

from

ground

to

roof.

Do

not

attempt

to

spray

if

wind

is

excessive.

When spraying with a shield,

hold

it firmly

against

the

surface.

Angle

the

spray

gun

slightly

away

from

the

shield

and

toward

the

surface.

This

will

prevent

paint

from

being

forced

underneath.

Shrubs next to houses should

be

tied back

and

covered

with

a

canvas

cloth.

The

cloth

should

be

removed

as

soon

as

possible.

Titan

Gun

Extensions

are

extremely

helpful

in

these

situations.

Nearby objects such

as

automobiles, outdoor furniture, etc., should be moved or covered

whenever

in

the

vicinity

of

a

spray

job.

Be

careful

of

any

other

surrounding

objects

that

could

be

damaged

by

overspray.

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