Re: Best general purpose paint sprayer also for mandolin finishes
Originally Posted by
Jonathan Ward
Like any gun, though, it must be meticulously clean and properly adjusted.
I have worked on so many industrial spray booths and I can say with absolute certainty that every time I had to rebuild a system it was for lack of maintenance, which includes cleaning, and lack of cleaning was by far the most common issue, by far. Literally! And I'm not talking strip it down every break and clean. All they have to do right before break and lunch is give a quick squirt of some simple green on the tip and brush it a couple of times with a toothbrush and the gun would work flawlessly all day long. The other is they don't like to wait and apply a finish correctly so they crank up the air pressure or flow because everyone knows the operator and manager know everything there is to know about good finishes, then complain about overspray runs and wasted finish. Don't get me started. I finally set down an ultimatum, if you want me to work on it no problem if it is because of improper pressures flow or lack of maintenance, I charge them. My company agreed. Doggone, you got me started on a pet peeve.
Just remember to keep it clean and set up properly! And always use a clean dry air supply! One little drop of moisture can ruin the best finishes!
What compressors are you all using?
Last edited by John Bertotti; Oct-05-2019 at 10:33am.
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