Thread: problems with blitz black

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What type of gun are you using? If it's an old style siphon feed gun, 35 psi is probably too low. I run my gravity feed guns at 35-40 psi and old siphon feed guns at 45 - 55 or higher, depending on the reduction of the paint. HVLP guns can go lower...

Don's advice above is good. Each pass of the gun should overlap the previous pass by approximately 50%. If the paint goes on looking dry or gritty, it will dry that way (dull). If it goes on too wet it may run. What type of paint are you using? Is this alkyd enamel, acrylic enamel, acrylic urethane, polyurethane, epoxy, or lacquer? Is it basecoat/ clearcoat or single stage? Each type of paint has different spray characteristics. Rule of thumb: the faster a paint flashes (dries), the heavier you can lay it on...

using hvlp gun.
thanks