The repair of the HVLP/APR spray gun is a big headache. Especially for beginners. Please refer to the table below to quickly get to know and fix HVLP spray guns.
Problem | Cause | Solution |
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1. Air leakage around the handle | Damaged valve sealing | Replace these. As this set was sealed with glue, it’s hard to disassemble. You’d better contact the seller to dispose under warranty. |
Damaged valve needle | ||
Damaged valve spring | ||
2. Nozzle leakage | The material needle tightening screw is locked too tightly | Loose screws |
The paint is not cleaned and clogged with fluid nozzle | Check and clean | |
Needle spring is damaged or not assembled in place | Replace spring or adjusting properly place | |
3. Width patten unadjustable | The air distribution ring is not assembled correctly. | Check and reassembly |
Atomizing components clogged with paint | Clean | |
Damaged set of width adjusting | Check and replace | |
4. Fluttering/spiting spray | Fluid tip has not been properly tightened | Tighten fluid tip with a universal spanner |
Mixing air into paint passage | Tighten the fluid cup and check the sealing | |
Fluid needle sealing leaks paint | Tighten fluid needle screw or replace | |
5. Crescent | The small holes on both sides of the atomization cap are clogged with dirt, resulting in uneven air output on both sides | Remove the dirty with special cleaning tools |
6. Heavy top and bottom | Air cap, fluid tip, air distributor ring incorrectly installed or jammed with dirty in a passage | Reassembly, clean, and tighten the atomizing cap |
Loose nozzle or damaged | Tighten or replace | |
Air cap hole defect | Replace | |
7. The center of the paint pattern too narrow | Too high air pressure or excessive airflow | Reducing the air pressure and adjusting the airflow with knob |
Material too thin | Regulate material viscosity |
Achieving the desired spraying finish requires proper maintenance and care. So do you have any ideas for your blooey spray gun? Hope this article can make your painting work easier.
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