TR2/3/3A holding the paint gun away

It is funny to start with intro before I die—I am with you John. Anyways I have been watching and leaning and some guys say they hold the paint gun on average of 12 inches away and others 7 to 8 inches one guy said 6 inches, so I am just curious about others. I guess I think 8 inches works for me.
steve

I probable try to keep it about 8" but that varies as I swing back and forth.

There is a You Tube video on spray technique that suggests you tape a card fan to your gun set to the distance you want to maintain. This is intended to build muscle memory.

At about 10 minutes in he has a brush to do the same thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_9WQmicyJU

David

I had to think about this for a while. The distance and spray setting are co-dependent. So if you spray closer, you’ll need slightly less paint than when you spray farther. I probably gravitate to 8-12 inches, for no other reason than it feels about right most of the time. Sometimes, like spraying into the spare compartment, under the dash, or under the rear scuttle, you have to spray up to 30” away. For that I adjust the pattern more oval or round and dial up the paint adjustment. I also think when I have to lean way over a bonnet to reach the center, I tend to back out to about 14”, mainly so I don’t drag the hose over the bonnet!?! With thin paint I also tend to move away a bit, as that gives better control to prevent runs. Very thick paint...especially when I got caught with too small of a tip...makes you get closer to keep the spray wet, so it doesn’t dry out enroute to the panel.

So my answer would be to use what’s most confortable for you...and then learn to adjust when you need too?!?

Yes David I like that video. The first time I tried to watch it, I shut it down before it got to some of the good stuff.

I think I am pretty much on a par with what John has to say....again, it comes down to "practice makes perfect"....once you get to understand the materials a bit better and the equipment that you are working with it gets easier. You make adjustments as required. I try to be fairly "robotic" in my movements and really concentrate while painting (I even turn my music off!) Still, lots of other variables to contend with as well.....right now I am trying to content with the weather and trying to find a day where the humidity will allow me to spray....Heat and humidity will change the way you spray as well...

Cheers
Tush