Following any spray painting job with an air spray gun being either conventional, HVLP, or LVLP type, the following cleaning and basic disassembly and reassembly steps are usually recommended.

Remove any remaining paint from the pot and to save solvent spray gun pot could be wiped clean with paper towel which can be easily discarded once the paint is dried. Pour a small amount of solvent into the pot and swish around to clean then spray the solvent through the gun. Add additional solvent as required until no further colour is spraying from the gun.

Simple spray painting techniques can help achieve a high quality spray painted finish. Work on incorporating these techniques to ensure a quality result is achieved each time you use your spray gun.

Always strain the paint prior to spray painting. Even brand-new cans of paint can contain particles which may blemish the final spray painted finish.

Always test the spray gun with water or thinners before attempting to spray paint to ensure the spray gun is functioning correctly.

Identify and overcome these air spray gun faults that would be some of the most commonly encountered problems