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Plan Spray Sequence to Avoid Runs

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How to Spray a Fully Wrapped Window with an Airless Sprayer | Pro Tips for Perfect Results

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Before commencing spraying, the presenter describes his pre-planned technique to avoid runs and achieve a superior finish. He highlights two common issues: paint gathering at the bottom of the frame (sill) and missed spots at the top. To address this, he plans to spray the vertical sides and the top section of the window frame first. The window sill, being a horizontal surface where paint naturally levels, will be sprayed last. This order is crucial because any slight overspray or drips from the upper sections will fall onto the still-wet sill, allowing it to level out without causing visible runs. He also mentions that using Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel is beneficial due to its excellent leveling properties, which helps hide minor imperfections. He advises against using an extension on the gun to avoid 'spits' (small paint splatters) for general trim, but notes it might be necessary for hard-to-reach top sections.

Goal: The presenter explains his strategic approach to spraying the window, prioritizing vertical and top sections first, and the sill last, to minimize overlaps and prevent runs.

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The way I typically go about doing a full wrap window, I'll just talk about it first and then show you. So, the window itself, you know, the sides of the window, uh, need to be done. So, I got my sides. The bottom needs to be, you know, done. If somebody was laying down on the floor looking up and didn't paint the bottom, especially if you're going like from black to white, white to black, something that was, you know, um, a lot of contrast, you would notice that. The other thing is the tops of the windows. You know, a lot of painters don't paint the tops of the windows. Um, I just get a ladder. I'll hit the top. So, I'm going to hit, you know, my uh sides, my bottom, my top, and then I'll begin working on the window. And I typically will start I use um a gun. And if you don't want spits, don't put an extension on. The longer the extension, the more the spits. But you're going to have to start somewhere, you know, uh possibly, you know, on your project that could cause a spit. This I'm using emerald urethane. It levels out extremely well. So, one spit, you're not going to see it, but I'll typically

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