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Spray Pattern Troubleshooting
How to Fix Orange Peel
An orange peel looking finish is produced when the paint coverage is too thick or too much atomization air is being used. Video shows what the problem looks like and explains how Graco air caps for air assist spray guns can fix it.
An orange peel looking finish is produced when the paint coverage is too thick or too much atomization air is being used.
Graco air caps are designed to deliver the proper amount of air to a specific material.
Decrease the atomizing air or test a different air cap to improve the finish appearance.
Decreasing the tip orifice size can also help improve this condition.
Possible Reasons
Paint coverage too thick
Too much atomization air
Best Solution
Decrease fluid pressure
Test different type of air cap
Decrease tip orifice size
Decrease air pressure
Why is It Important?
Even / blended finish
Improves finish appearance
Aircaps are designed to deliver the proper amount of air to specific materials
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