Spray Pattern Troubleshooting


How to Fix Orange Peel

An orange peel looking finish is produced when the paint coverage is too thick or too much atomization air is being used. Video shows what the problem looks like and explains how Graco air caps for air assist spray guns can fix it.

An orange peel looking finish is produced when the paint coverage is too thick or too much atomization air is being used.

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.

Decreasing the tip orifice size can also help improve this condition.   

Possible Reasons

Paint coverage too thick

Too much atomization air

Best Solution

Decrease fluid pressure

Test different type of air cap

Decrease tip orifice size

Decrease air pressure

Why is It Important?

Even / blended finish

Improves finish appearance

Aircaps are designed to deliver the proper amount of air to specific materials

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