Application

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John applying the paint

Time is money ! John applies the paint in

the quickest possible manner Good workmanship is important Money can be saved in the long run
Application: John_application1

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Important to open the tin correctly !

Remove all loose

particles from the lid Loosen the lid Lift the lid away from the tin in such a manner that the contaminants do not fall into the paint
Application: Open_dirtytin1

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Tools for mixing of paints

Always use mechanical agitator to ensure proper mixing. Proper mixing will not be achieved by a stirrer A stirrer may also contain dirt and loose parts that may contaminate the paint and clog the spray equipment

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Mixing of two-pack paints

Component B is poured into the component A (base). Component B may have a high viscosity. Make sure to add all of it. Empty the tin ! Ensure correct mixing ratio. Use mechanical agitator The applicator is well protected Think of your health !

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Mixing of a two-pack paint Visual mixing control

The dark base makes
it easy to see when the mixing is complete This is not easy to see with a clear base Poor mixing results in poor protective properties of the paint
Application: Mixingcontrol1

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Methods for paint application

Airless spray: Good Paint brush: Good

Roller: Poor, particularly for the first coat

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Application tools. Alternative orders.

Alternative 1. 1. Coat: Spray 2. Coat: Spray Alternative 2. 1. Coat: Brush 2. Coat: Spray Alternative 3. 1. Coat: Brush 2. Coat: Roller

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Rule: Avoid roller on the 1st. coat

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Application by paint brush

Benefits

Good wetting of the substrate Forces the paint into the surface Better than roller on the first coat Good on areas with poor accessibility
Gives low film thickness, many coats required Creates an uneven film Application speed is slow

Limitations

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Application by roller
Benefits

Application speed is faster than with paint brush Good on areas with poor accessibility
Poor wetting of the substrate Never use for the first coat May incorporate air and pinholes
in the paint film Gives low film thickness, many coats required

Limitations

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Poor roller application technique

Ships bow Roller mounted on top

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Stripe coating will improve the life time of the paint system
Use a good quality paint

brush Work the paint well into the substrate to wet the substrate properly Welds, edges, notches and areas difficult to reach by spray must be stripe coated
Application: Stripe_correct1

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Stripe coating Poor workmanship:

Stripe coating applied too thin Several holidays Runs
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Poor workmanship: Stripe coated welding seam

Many holidays The paint must be worked properly into the rough substrate using several strokes with the paint brush.

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Paint application.

Rules when spraying

Correct distance between spray gun
and substrate: (30-60 cm)

Correct angel (90) Overlapping

(50% or cross application)

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Seek to keep the gun at a right angle to the substrate

The distance should be between 30 and 60 cm. The optimal distance will vary, among other things with wind, temperature, pressure at the nozzle and viscosity of the paint .

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Paint application. Airless spraying with overlap

50 % Overlap Overlapping ensures an even film thickness

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Atomisation of the paint

Tip

Orifice

Atomised droplets of paint

Fan pattern and width

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Homogenous spray fan, without fingering

The distance to the object is good A spray fan with an angle in the range 60 to 80 degrees is quite common when spraying flat, large areas.

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Airless spray application is a very fast way of applying paint

Spray application ensures a high production rate Working in groups may speed up the process even further A good result depends on the skills of the applicator: Keep the spray gun at a correct distance from the object Do not tilt the gun too much Release the trigger before stopping the stroke

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Airless spraying. Technique - small, complex unit

Spray can be successfully used on small, complex structures Always start with the complex parts of the structure Then, paint the plane areas Keep the spray gun at a correct distance from the object Do not tilt the gun too much Release the trigger before stopping the stroke

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Incorrect application technique. Waving with the gun

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Uneven paint film Dry-spraying will occur The loss factor will be high The roughness will increase

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Effect of temperature, distance and roughness (1 of 6)

Result: Very even surface, low roughness

Temperature Paint Air / steel Distance Roughness

+ 10 oC + 10 oC 50 cm 60 m

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Effect of temperature, distance and roughness (2 of 6)

Increased distance gives increased surface roughness Temperature Paint Air / steel Distance Roughness + 10 oC + 10 oC 100 cm 175 m

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Effect of temperature, distance and roughness (3 of 6)

Even at a relatively high temperature a low roughness can be achieve if the distance is correct Temperature Paint Air / steel Distance Roughness + 30 oC + 30 oC 50 cm 58 m

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Effect of temperature, distance and roughness (4 of 6)

Increasing both the temperature and the distance will result in an increased roughness Temperature Paint Air / steel Distance Roughness + 30 oC + 30 oC 100 cm 224 m

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Effect of temperature, distance and roughness (5 of 6)

Correct distance and low temperatures give a perfect paint surface: Low roughness Temperature: Paint + 30 oC Air / steel + 10 oC Distance 50 cm Roughness 67 m

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Effect of temperature, distance and roughness (6 of 6)

Temperatures Paint + 30 oC Air / steel + 10 oC Distance 100 cm Roughness 575 m Long distance and high paint temperature: Too fast solvent evaporation Pin holes Increased dry spraying
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Wrong application technique: Spraying of side bottom (1 of 4)

Result A poor paint film: Rough surface, pinholes, entrapped air.
Reason: Bad scaffoldings Too long distance Wrong angle Dry spraying

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Wrong application technique: Spraying of side bottom (2 of 4)

Close up of surface: Roughness increases

Too long distance Wrong angle Dry spraying Roughness increases

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Wrong application technique: Spraying of side bottom (3 of 4)

Close up of surface. Magnified 8-10 X Dry spray

Too long distance Wrong angle Dry spraying

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Wrong application technique: Spraying of side bottom (4 of 4)

Cross section of film. Photo shows dry sprayed topcoat

Too long distance Wrong angle Dry spraying Very rough surface Very porous paint film Entrapped air

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