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| ===== Spray Technique ===== | ===== Spray Technique ===== | ||
| - | Full coat sprays should be even on all sides to avoid paint buildup and runs. | + | * Full coat sprays should be even on all sides to avoid paint buildup and runs. |
| * Follow the contours of the piece you're working on. | * Follow the contours of the piece you're working on. | ||
| * Keep the spray the same distance from the piece thru a pass. | * Keep the spray the same distance from the piece thru a pass. | ||
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| * Light winds. \\ If you're spraying outdoors, changes are there may be a slight wind. \\ Spray with your back to any wind. Spraying into wind will splatter the paint. \\ It may be necessary to turn your piece several times to keep the wind on the right side of the spray. | * Light winds. \\ If you're spraying outdoors, changes are there may be a slight wind. \\ Spray with your back to any wind. Spraying into wind will splatter the paint. \\ It may be necessary to turn your piece several times to keep the wind on the right side of the spray. | ||
| * Which side to spray first? | * Which side to spray first? | ||
| - | * Spray hidden or obscure areas first. \\ Slight imperfections won't be seen or paid much attention to anyway. | + | * Spray (carve out) hidden or obscure areas first. \\ Slight imperfections won't be seen or paid much attention to anyway. |
| * Gravity pulls mist droplets down. So some may paint the top of a tank first and then the sides. \\ Others prefer to paint vertical areas first and let the top mist blend with the sides. \\ However, since the top will hold more paint buildup before running, it's good to keep spot sprays (to tidy imperfections) to a minimum on top. \\ This examples advice of painting the whole piece before any drying time has passed especially with topcoats. \\ While either way may work fine, the previous painted area needs to allow the new paint to blend in with it. Else, you end up with varying textures. \\ It's disheartening to lay down a slate glass finish only to spatter it with mist from the other side. \\ As long as the last passes are still wet, the new coat should blend mist in fine. | * Gravity pulls mist droplets down. So some may paint the top of a tank first and then the sides. \\ Others prefer to paint vertical areas first and let the top mist blend with the sides. \\ However, since the top will hold more paint buildup before running, it's good to keep spot sprays (to tidy imperfections) to a minimum on top. \\ This examples advice of painting the whole piece before any drying time has passed especially with topcoats. \\ While either way may work fine, the previous painted area needs to allow the new paint to blend in with it. Else, you end up with varying textures. \\ It's disheartening to lay down a slate glass finish only to spatter it with mist from the other side. \\ As long as the last passes are still wet, the new coat should blend mist in fine. | ||
| * Keep drying times in mind. | * Keep drying times in mind. | ||
