Metalic Woes

[2ndGeneration]

Hey All,

Wondering if anybody can lend some experience here.

I seem to be having some flow trouble with the metalic paints, Pactra Chezoom Teal is the offending culprit. I am running 20psi on a 5 gallon tank type compressor. I started out thinning 1 to 1 ratio and am up to 2 to 1 (thinner/paint) and still the same problem persists. I have also adjusted the airpressure.

I am trying to fade the Teal so i've set the adjustment screw on the airbrush for a fairly fine spray pattern, If I open the adjustment screw so that the paint flows well I have a hard time keeping up with the paint (runs).
The airbrush has a .3mm tip, I am wondering if this is the problem :confused: :mad: ?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Tom

[WheelNut]

Try using a larger tip with less pressure, also you may want to go back to a 1:1 or a 1:1.25 ratio so the paint doesnt run as much. Try cleaning the tip thoroughly(sp?) and make sure that nothing is clogged or bent.

[Phil Manro]

Lacquer or acrylic paint?

I always INCREASE psi when using metallics as they are "stickier" in the brush than plain paint. When spraying acrylic metallics I go up to 40-45 psi.

Phil

[2ndGeneration]

Lacquer or acrylic paint?

I always INCREASE psi when using metallics as they are "stickier" in the brush than plain paint. When spraying acrylic metallics I go up to 40-45 psi.

Phil

Thanks Guys,
I'm using laquer. I will try bumping up the pressure, just trying to stay away from the cobweb effect that i've read so much about.
Thanks Again
Tom

[2ndGeneration]

Took the advice,
Upped the pressure and thickend the paint back up, lot less hassels.
Thanks again

[pbradley_1]

What causes the cobweb effect? I thought it was paint that was too thick. I was using canned air :( when I had this problem. I now have a compressor. What pressure should I generally run at?

[2ndGeneration]

What causes the cobweb effect? I thought it was paint that was too thick. I was using canned air :( when I had this problem. I now have a compressor. What pressure should I generally run at?

Not to sure if I'm qualified to answer this, from what I have read the cobwebs are created by using to much air pressure. As far as what pressure to paint with, that is a trial and error thing, different pressures for different paints.
These threads are full of information regarding paint pressure, just do a search.

Oh, be carefull some of the posters around here get a real childish attitude about asking questions on their posts, something about hi-jacking threads.

Good Luck