Practice Spraying - Titan ControlMax 1500 Operating Manual

PRACTICE SPRAYING

Prior to spraying, it is important that you are using the spray tip / spray material combination
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that it suitable for your spraying job.
Refer to the chart below for a list of recommendations regarding spray tip size, spray material
and pressure settings.
CONTROLMAX TIP SELECTION ChART
TIP SIzE
h h h
211
h h h
311
h h h
313
h h h
413
h h h
515
h h
517
h
619
SPRAY
PRESSURE
The chart above is a general guideline. Refer to coating manufacturer's recommendations for
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airless sprayer tip sizes as well as guidelines for thinning the product to be sprayed.
The graphics below show the difference between a good spray pattern versus a spray pattern
that is poor or has "tailing", which may be caused by the improper spray tip / spray material
/ spray pressure combination. For further causes of a poor spray problem, refer to the
Troubleshooting section.
GOOD SPRAY PATTERN
12
Interior stains Exterior solid
stains
Interior and
exterior clears Acryic sealers
Water sealers
h
h
Low - Med Med - High
(setting 1-3) (setting 3-5)
COATINGS
Acrylics
Enamels
Polyurethanes
h h
h h
h
Med - High
(setting 3-5)
POOR SPRAY PATTERN (TAILING)
EN
Latex primers Oil primers
Interior latex Exterior latex
paints paints
h
h
h
High High
(setting 5) (setting 5)
h
h
h