Any HVLP experts?
 

Does anyone have some tips on avoiding orange peel when using a HVLP spray gun?

I've used standard spray guns before successfully. No runs with minimal orange peel etc. For some reason I can't get this HVLP paint to look good. I thought I had a good thing going but half way through the second coat of paint on the door I was painting this morning I could see it was a losing battle. I tried to save it without success. Granted my lighting wasn't ideal but could I be moving too fast? I'm sure it's simple. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks.

Make sure your mixture is right and go slowly! Take your time and wait until the paint is tacky before spraying on the next coat. The first coat needs to be just a light spray, not a thick coat. Also make sure you have a good sanded surface for the paint to adhere to. If you have any more in depth questions feel free to ask. I painted cars and did body work for years.

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Here's some good information on good prep and painting using the high volume/low pressure paint systems. Check it out at: painting info.
Good luck with it and let me know if you need anything.

Thanks for the info. I'll try again in a couple of days and see if I learned anything.