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=About= | |||
This is about a high volume, low pressure, air-powered spray gun - like the Purple Classic by Harbor Freight. | |||
=Basic Procedures= | =Basic Procedures= | ||
*Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes | *Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes | ||
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*Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup. | *Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup. | ||
*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying | *Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying | ||
=Technical= | |||
*Start at 80 PSI on regulator - it should be 40-60 PSI during operation, not when idle. Look at regulator. | |||
*Use an air/dirt filter | |||
*Air filter clean-out should be pointing down, by gravity | |||
*Turn air on all way at bottom of handle- and use regulator to set pressure | |||
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=Breaks= | =Breaks= | ||
*If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints. | *If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, take off air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints. | ||
* | *Wipe gun with rags, so paint doesn't harden | ||
*For oil paints - if you're taking a break - do a diesel or mineral spirits blow-out | |||
Revision as of 02:10, 26 April 2021
About
This is about a high volume, low pressure, air-powered spray gun - like the Purple Classic by Harbor Freight.
Basic Procedures
- Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes
- Rags should be available - so gun is cleaned from spills readily.
- Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.
- Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying
Technical
- Start at 80 PSI on regulator - it should be 40-60 PSI during operation, not when idle. Look at regulator.
- Use an air/dirt filter
- Air filter clean-out should be pointing down, by gravity
- Turn air on all way at bottom of handle- and use regulator to set pressure
Breaks
- If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, take off air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints.
- Wipe gun with rags, so paint doesn't harden
- For oil paints - if you're taking a break - do a diesel or mineral spirits blow-out