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Master Overlap and Gun Speed

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Spray Techniques & Tips Using An Airless Sprayer. Paint Sprayer Tips.

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What happens here

The presenter explains two crucial techniques for a professional finish: maintaining proper gun speed and using a 50% overlap. He instructs to move the spray gun at a speed that allows the paint to 'gel out' properly, meaning enough paint is applied so it doesn't dry too fast or show stippling. The 50% overlap technique involves moving the gun over 50% of the previous spray pattern with each pass, effectively applying two coats of paint in a single sweeping motion for complete coverage.

Goal: Apply paint with correct gun speed and 50% overlap for an even, professional finish.

Tools and materials

  • Graco 695 Airless Sprayer Graco — Applying paint according to proper technique
  • RAC X 515 Tip Graco — Controlling the spray pattern for optimal overlap
  • Exterior Paint Unspecified — Covering the garage door

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50% of the pattern. That way, in effect, it's actually getting two coats of paint, and it covers the garage door in one sweep down the garage door. And the speed that I'm going is the proper speed to get the paint to gel out. Gel out properly so the door looks like a professional did it. When I'm spraying, I also like to go from top to bottom of the door and spraying. You'll see, versus from right to left. And if you go from right to left in to end of the

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