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mikew88gt · 10-06-2002, 12:01 PM

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.

10-06-2002, 12:01 PM	#1
mikew88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: New York State Posts: 242	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.