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Paint Gun Spray Tip Sizes- When to use Each

On TV it always looks oh-so-simple; just pour the paint in the paint gun, pull the trigger and you end up with a beautiful mile-deep paint job! I’d hate to break it to you but it’s not quite that easy and it takes years of practice to get those results. You can however reduce the room for error by educating yourself on what tools and accessories are the best for your paint job. This included which size tips to use in your HVLP paint gun and when to use each. Below we give a list of the common size spray tips and when/where to use them. 

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GETTING THE BEST RESULTS WITH EASTWOOD APOLLO TURBINE HVLP PAINT SPRAY SYSTEMS

HVLP turbo spray guns are held closer to the work surface being sprayed. Generally, 10cm is the average distance suggested. Some slight adjustments either closer or further back might be necessary. Move the spray gun across the work surface keeping it at the same distance and moving it at the same speed while observing the wetness of the paint edge. Be sure to move the spray gun slightly off the end work surface, quickly release the trigger and then pull the trigger back while moving the spray gun back in the opposite direction. Overlap the previous pattern approximately 75%. Repeat pattern back and forth until the piece being sprayed has a nice even wet coat.

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Mini Compressors- Mobile Compressed Air

When most people hear the term “Air compressor” they think of a big, noisy compressor you see at your local repair shop. We’re here to show you that air compressors come in all shape and sizes. Mini or portable compressors are something that can be nice to have when you travel, in your roadside repair kit, or in the corner of your garage for occasional use. We decided to list our small and mini compressors below and compare and contrast.