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Practice on scrap material until the 4.
desired pattern is achieved.
Understanding
Paint Thinners and Solvents
Understand the difference between a 1.
paint “thinner” and a paint “solvent”. A
thinner is used to thin the paint while
it is wet. A solvent is used to dissolve
the paint after it has dried.
There are basically three types of 2.
paint: evaporative, chemical and
coagulating.
Evaporative paints cure when the 3.
solvent evaporates. These are quick
drying paints, including lacquer and
shellac.
Chemical paints cure when there is 4.
a chemical reaction solidifying the
paint, as the solvent evaporates. Oil-
based paint and varnish are of this
type. They are relatively slow drying,
and may cure over months or years.
Coagulating paint such as latex and 5.
water based nishes are composed
of bits of paint suspended in water.
As the water evaporates the bits of
paint adhere to each other and form
a paint lm. The paint lm chemically
bonds together.
While the paint is wet, before it has 6.
dried, you can thin or clean away the
paint using a thinner.
Once the paint has dried, in most 7.
cases the thinner can no longer be
used. You must then use a solvent to
remove the paint.
Cleaning the paint before it dries, 8.
using a thinner, is much easier than
cleaning the paint after it dries using
a solvent.
Always clean this spray gun immedi-9.
ately after use, before the paint dries.
Use the thinner approved by the
manufacturer for your paint.
Painting Technique
with this HPLV Sprayer
Your goal in painting with this sprayer 1.
is to get good coverage of the work
piece. You want an even coat with-
out drips or runs and with a smooth
surface.
To get an even coat, hold the spray 2.
gun 6 to 8 inches away from the work
surface. Keep the distance of your
gun from the project, as consistent as
possible.
Start spraying slightly off the edge 3.
of the work piece, move the spray
across and end slightly off the work
piece. Overlap each pass across the
work piece. While this method does
create over-spray at the edges, it will
give you an even coat without heavier
or lighter layers at the edge.
Paint Type Thinner Solvent
Latex Water Paint Remover
Water
Based
Paint
Water Paint Remover
Oil Varnish
or Paint
Mineral
Spirits,
Turpentine
Paint Remover
Lacquer Lacquer
Thinner
Lacquer Thin-
ner
Shellac Alcohol Alcohol