Harbor Freight Tools 66222 operating instructions Paint Application TroubleShooting

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Paint Application TroubleShooting

Problem

Possible Causes

Likely Solutions

Paint surface is bumpy or

1.

Paint is applied too thick

1.

Paint must be thinned properly

“orange peeled”

 

 

 

before spraying

 

2.

Incorrect paint volume

2.

Adjust Fluid Control Knob (12)

 

3.

Insufficient air pressure

3.

Adjust Air Regulator (37) and Air

 

 

 

 

Adjustment Valve (31)

 

4.

Paint gun too far from paint

4.

Hold spray gun closer to surface

 

 

surface during spraying

 

during spraying.

 

 

 

 

 

Paint sags or runs

1.

Excess thinning of paint

1.

Recheck paint viscosity. Add

 

 

 

 

unmixed paint to thicken mixture.

 

2.

Paint applied too thick

2.

Apply thinner coats, allowing paint

 

 

 

 

to get tacky between coats.

 

3.

Paint gun too close to work

3.

Move spray gun further back from

 

 

surface

 

paint surface when applying paint.

 

4.

Uneven or hesitant motion of

4.

Keep spray gun moving during

 

 

spray gun

 

painting. Hesitations can cause

 

 

 

 

sags or runs.

 

5.

Excess overlapping of each

5.

Overlap each stroke to keep the

 

 

spray stroke

 

coverage even, but be aware that

 

 

 

 

you are adding coat thickness by

 

 

 

 

overlapping.

 

6.

Excessive paint fluid

6.

Adjust the Fluid Control Knob (12)

Blotchy surface (blushing)

1.

Paint dries too fast

1.

Use less thinner or add a drier.

or uneven color

2.

Uneven paint application

2.

Start each stroke off the work

 

 

 

 

material and overlap each stroke

 

 

 

 

consistently.

 

3.

Work material absorbs paint

3.

Use a conditioner or sealer coat

 

 

unevenly

 

before applying the finish coat.

 

 

 

 

 

Spots on surface

1.

Paint mixture too thin

1.

Add undiluted paint to thicken

with light center (fish eyes)

 

 

 

mixture

 

2.

Improper primer or

2.

Check manufacturer’s

 

 

incompatible surface

 

recommendations for primer or

 

 

 

 

compatible surfaces

 

3.

Surface contamination

3.

Clean surface thoroughly with

 

 

 

 

thinner before applying paint

Spots on surface with dark

1. Dust or dirt on surface

1.

Clean surface with compressed air

center (contamination)

 

 

 

or tack cloth before painting

 

2.

Insufficiently sanded

2.

Sand wood to a sufficiently fine grit

 

 

 

 

before painting.

 

3.

Raised grain

3.

Wipe wood surface with thinner to

 

 

 

 

raise grain, then sand with fine grit

 

 

 

 

to knock of “hairs”

SKU 66222

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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