Optimizing HVLP Spray for Cabinets

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Achieving a smooth, orange-peel-free finish on cabinets with an HVLP sprayer requires careful attention to several factors. First, the pressure of the sprayer must be sufficiently high (e.g., above 2200 PSI) to ensure proper atomization of the paint. If the pressure is too low, it can lead to an eggshell finish or orange peel. Second, using the correct fine finish tip is crucial; some HVLP tips (like certain FFLP tips) may produce droplets that are too large, hindering a smooth lay-down. Maintaining an appropriate spray distance—neither too close nor too far—is also essential. Finally, proper thinning of the paint is critical for HVLP application to achieve the desired viscosity for a factory-like finish. It is recommended to use a viscosity meter to accurately thin the product.

Goal: To prevent orange peel texture and achieve a fine finish on cabinets using an HVLP sprayer, ensure correct paint pressure, optimal atomization, proper spray distance, and adequate paint thinning.

Tools and materials

Fine Finish Tip
HVLP Sprayer
Titan Purple Tips
Viscosity Meter (Zahn Cup)
Paint

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Brandon says I've done cabinets for my customer I use Benjamin Moore advance semi-gloss and it kept orange peeling I put three coats on it and I used a 210 F FLP yeah so thank you very much Hans somebody gave us a super job appreciate it very much so I am so yeah so orange peeling there's there's a lot of different things that could cause that and so some of it could be your pressure is too low you know on your sprayer because you're spraying it with a HVLP sprayer I painted a lot of cabinets over the years and if everything is done right you should not get an orange peel textures to it so the pressures got to be typically cranked up pretty high if it's 2,200 psi or lower you're probably gonna get an eggshell II finish to it if you're not using the right tip so you want to have a fine finish tip but I'll tell you what nowadays Titans FLP tips are not good for getting a really fine finish they have a tendency to send out the droplets of paint even though it's a demising it the droplets are too big so it doesn't lay it out well enough and I can't stand them that the fine finish tips that tire Graco had before ffs LP were they were just FFF tips they produced a finer finish and the healthy tips can't stand the healthy tips I would never use and have that thought we tend to do cabinets I probably site to go into like Titans purple tips for getting a buying finish so yo check pressure pressures got to be

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