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How long should a spray tip last?
Generally a RAC X spray tip will spray around 45 gallons of paint before it needs to be replaced. A RAC IV or RAC V spray tip will last for approximately 40 gallons. All tips will vary depending on pressure that the user is spraying at the the type of paint being sprayed.
Do I need to thin my paint for airless sprayer?
They’re extremely viscous, so whenever you spray them with a handheld, HVLP, or small airless sprayer, you need to thin them down. If you’re using a handheld or HVLP system to paint, you’re probably going to have to use as much as 20-30% water.
What should the tip of an airless sprayer be?
The most important thing to consider when selecting an airless spray tip is the size of the tip. Due to the way airless paint sprayers work (and how they’re assembled), you’ll want to make sure the airless spray tip selected isn’t bigger than the pump.
How big of a spray tip do I Need?
What size spray tip do I need? The size of the airless spray tip you need depends on the type of paint you are spraying. As a general guide, these are the recommended airless tip sizes: Stain or lacquer: .009″ -.013″ Oil Based Paint: .013″ – .015″ Latex Paint: .015″ – .019″ Heavy Latex: – .025″+
What’s the correct size for an airless paint tip?
As a general guide, these are the recommended airless tip sizes: Stain or lacquer: .009″ -.013″ Latex Paint: .015″ – .019″ Okay, so now that you know the importance of selecting the right airless spray tip, here we will cover what the numbers on the airless sprayer tips mean.
What’s the best way to spray with an airless gun?
Tip #9 Spray at an even distance at right angles to the surface. With airless spraying of emulsion paint an even distance of 10 to 25 cm should be maintained between the gun and the object being coated. The gun must also be held at an angle of 90° to the surface. If the distance is too great and the gun is swung, the spray jet widens.