Mask Surrounding Areas for Start/Stop Zones

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Paint sprayer tips. Spraying Without Getting Spits. Airless Paint Sprayer Instructions & Tips.

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To effectively prevent spits from landing on the door, the surrounding areas must be adequately masked. This includes the floor or ground directly in front of the door, extending several feet out. This creates a 'safe zone' where the paint sprayer can be started and stopped without affecting the target surface. The masking should provide enough space to fully establish and cut off the spray pattern.

Goal: Prepare a masked area for safe spray gun operation.

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Masking Paper
Masking Tape

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on this door. So, I've got masking down here, and the masking comes out from the door, several feet from the door. That way, you can start spraying on the masking and then continue onto the door. Because if you start spraying anywhere on this door, when you pull the trigger, you're going to get a spin. When you release the trigger, you're going to get a spin. So, I want to be able to start and stop spraying this door on the masking. So the masking is critical. So

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