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Spray Pattern Troubleshooting
How to Fix Entrained Air, Sugary or Champagne Finish
Video shows what entrained air, also known as a sugary finish or champagne finish, looks like and explains why Graco air caps for air assist spray guns can fix the problem.
- Too much atomization air or over agitation of the material can produce these conditions: entrained air or a sugary or champagne looking finish.
- Graco air caps are designed to deliver the proper amount of air to a specific material.
- Decrease the atomizing air or test a different air cap to improve the finish appearance.
- Over agitation can produce air bubbles in the material as well. Reduce the agitation of the paint supply, if this is the case.
Possible Reasons
- Too much atomization air
- Over agitation of paint supply
Best
Solution
- Decrease air pressure
- Test different type of air cap
- Reduce agitation of paint supply
Why is It Important?
- Aircaps are designed to deliver the proper amount of air to specific materials
- Improves finish appearance
- Eliminates air bubbles in material
