Troubleshooting
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Entrained Air/ Sugary Finish/
Champagne Finish
• Too much atomization
air
• Over agitation of paint
supply
• Decrease air pressure
• Test different type of air
cap
• Reduce agitation of paint
supply
• Air caps are
designed to
deliver
• the proper
amount of air
to specific
• materials
• Improves finish
appearance
• Eliminates air
bubbles in
material
Orange Peel
• Paint coverage too
thick
• Too much atomization
air
• Decrease fluid pressure
• Test different type of air
cap
• Decrease tip orifice size
• Decrease air pressure
• Even / blended
finish
• Improves finish
appearance
• Air caps are
designed to
deliver the
proper amount
of air to
specific
materials
Problem Possible Causes Solutions
Why it is
important