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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
Air cap or nozzle clogged Clean with appropriate solvent
Bentuidneedle Replaceuidneedle
Moisture on surface Clean surface
Wrong solvent Check solvent
Blistering Coats not compatible Check material compatibility
Insufcientdrytime Longerdrytime
Surface too cold Warm surface
Aircontamination Addairltration
Silicone contamination Clean surface with solvent
Heavy Middle Pattern Not enough atomizing pressure Increase atomizing pressure
Worn or loose packing Tighten or replace
Lowuidincuporpot Adduid
InsufcientFluidFlow Fluidnozzletoosmall Uselargerneedle/nozzle
Dirt or dust on surface Tack wipe before spray
Material is contaminated Change or strain
Coating too thin Use less thinner
Mottled Looking Surface Coats too wet Use less thinner
Improper spray technique Hold gun perpendicular to work
Cloggeduidnozzle Cleanuidnozzle
Loss of air pressure Check cup gasket
Lossofuid Outofpaint
Clogged air passage Clean with solvent
Paint drying too fast Use proper solvent
6-8(160-200mm)inchesforSeries05-100
4-6(100-160mm)inchesforSeries05-300
Viscositytoohigh Reducewithsolvent
6-8(160-200mm)inchesforSeries05-100
4-6(100-160mm)inchesforSeries05-300
Too much atomizing air
for coating being sprayed
Trapped solvent Apply lighter coats
Pin-Holing, Solvent Pops Improper solvent Check coating manufacturer
System contaminated Clean all parts
Wrongneedlesize Replace
Damaged-wornneedle Replace
Looseuidnozzle Tightenorreplace
Worn/loose packing nut Tighten or replace
Packing too tight
Needle not closing Broken or missing needle spring
Dried paint on needle
Tilted gun Do not tilt while spraying
Bad Spray Pattern
No Paint Flow
Gun too far from target
Gun too far from target
Intermittent Pulsating Spray
Coarse or Lumpy Surface
Fish Eyes
Orange Peel
OversprayisExcessive
Reduceatomizingair
Paint Leak
3M™ Needle/Nozzle/Air Cap Selection Guide
3M™ Series 05-100 Spray Gun
Size Description Replacement PN
1.5 mm Air Cap and Needle Kit 97-134/1.5
1.8 mm Air Cap and Needle Kit 97-134/1.8
2.0 mm Air Cap and Needle Kit 97-134/2.0
3M™ Series 05-300 Spray Gun
Size Description Replacement PN
0.8 mm Needle Kit 97-210/0.8
1.0 mm Needle Kit 97-210/1.0
1.2 mm Needle Kit 97-210/1.2