To operate your paint sprayer smoothly, you must fit it with the correct Titan flat tip. This will allow you to achieve a professional quality finish without wasting any materials. This informative guide aims to assist you in making this decision by shedding light on the type of project, the coating that needs to be used, along the materials required for sprayer compatibility.
What Are Titan Flat Tips?
The flow of paint as well as the spray pattern can also be controll by Titan flat tips and therefore are important in determining how well the sprayer functions. For instance, if the size and the width of the opening are too small, then the amount of spray output would be minimize; however, having a larger size will result in a much wider coverage area.
Choosing the Right One Depending on Your Project
Various types of projects include Detail Working, Large Surfaces, and Thick Coating. Let’s take a look at them and determine what requirements are need to achieve a satisfactory level for each of them.
- Detail Working: For finer touches when working on trims, furniture, or cabinets, a smaller orifice is preferr.
- Large Surfaces: Larger spray patterns with larger sizes orifices are ideal when painting walls, ceilings, and even fences.
- Thick Coating: If you are working with heavy materials such as latex or enamels, then a tip that has been structurally design to manage larger amounts is ideal.
Making use of this type of in-depth project analysis would help achieve a smooth, seamless, and material-efficient application.
Understanding the Titan Tip Number
Titan tips indicate the major features of the wide spray fan width and the size of the orifice by employing a numerical indexing method.
- Fan Width: When looking at the first digit in the tip number, it provides a measure of half of the width of the spray pattern provide that the tip is held around twelve inches from the surface. Therefore, it follows that the tip with the “5” will give around a ten-inch wide pattern.
- Orifice Size: The last two digits show the size of the orifice in /1000 inches. For example, a “515” is a tip that has a 0.015-inch orifice size.
Once you understand these figures, it is clearer how to choose a tip that meets your specifications for the project.
Considerations For Your Sprayer
Every Titan paint sprayer comes with compatible accessories while some are not recommend for use. Make sure the tip you select will work with the Titan paint sprayer you intend to use before placing your order. Also, cross-check the pressure specifications dimensions of the sprayer to the T, S T & O specifications of the tip. Using an incompatible tip can result in uneven spraying or even damage to the equipment.
Type of Coating Material
The other determining factor that must be consider when selecting the tip is the paint or coating material being use.
- Thick Materials: Ideal for heavy latex or high-viscosity coatings are larger tips like 0.019-0.025 inches.
When the tip has an exact match against the material, it leads to smooth application as well as helps in avoiding clogging.
Determining the Texture of the Surface to be Covered
When the surface is paint, the texture and size will determine the selection of the flat tip.
- Smooth Surfaces: Use small tips that help in achieving an even application without the need for any overspray.
- Textured Surfaces: For rough areas, larger tips are better, especially to ensure coverage.
- Large Areas: If the job requires covering a large area, then wide-fanned spray patterns work better; however, the vice versa is true for detailed work.
By considering the space to be paint, you will be able to perform the work in a better, more fitting manner.
Final Adjustments
The select tips for my rx-80 need to be test against a smaller surface before using it on the whole project. Check how the pattern of the spray looks over your technique and alter it when needed. In case the results from the project are not as you expected then try adjusting the tip size. This testing ensures that the time and material for the project are not waste; otherwise, meeting expectations could be a problem.
Conclusion
To achieve a more desire outcome from your paint sprayer, some steps must be follow in conjunction with detail orientation. The first step is choosing the right Titan flat tip. Read about the tip when selecting it to ensure the markings and what they represent to pull the necessary information. After that, you can focus on the material and surface specifics for the correct type along with the needed type of project. Not only does this enhance the experience of using the paint sprayer, but it also makes it easy to maintain and perform testing on the tips, as it enhances the longevity of the tip as well. With a correct approach, anything can be done around the Titan paint sprayers and anything can be achieve in the projects.
