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Learn Continuous Spray Technique

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How to Spray a Door Jamb Like a Pro (No Drips or Runs!) | Airless Sprayer Tutorial

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The presenter emphasizes fundamental airless spraying techniques. He advises always starting and ending the spray *off* the surface (before reaching the object and after passing it) to avoid paint spits or heavy spots on the trim. This ensures a clean start and stop. He explains that the overall goal is to achieve a continuous, uninterrupted spray pattern without stops or overlaps on the trim itself, which helps prevent paint runs and provides a consistent finish. He contrasts this with the common mistake of trying to spray one section, stopping, and then starting a new section on the trim, which often leads to heavy spots and undesirable runs. The core principle is to maintain a fluid, continuous, sweeping motion throughout the spraying process.

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  • Airless Paint Sprayer

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I don't have to bend over as much doing baseboards, et cetera. So I have my six inch extension. If you're curious what the green device is, it's a fan pivot. It'll rotate your gun 90 degrees. That's a magnetic device that just rotates it for any reason. If I need to quickly rotate it, I can just rotate it, you know, with my finger quickly and easily. I'm using a tritech tip. So I'm a big fan of tritech tips and especially their fine finished tips.

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