Tekna Prolite setup
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Hello I’m a student at my high for auto collision, I got a Prolite for Christmas and sprayed with it for the first time today, I got some orange peel, but I’ve heard some people say it sprays like glass, but I’m not sure what is the right setup, can someone give me tips on how my fluid level, patter, and psi should be at? I’m not sure if I’m getting to much or not enough fluid. Or what else causes orange peel.
How about a little bit more info? What are you spraying with it? I would assume clear, but medium or high solids? What size fluid tip and which air cap are you using on it?
I bought the early offering 703515 with the 1.2 and 1.3/TE10/HV30 setup, which i don’t believe is available any more and pretty much use it with the 1.3/HV30.
As an example, i use mine pretty much only when i’m spraying Spies 8600 Optimum, which is a higher solids clear, and have wide open fan unless otherwise needed, fluid all in, then 4 out. I tend to prefer my RTI diaphragm regulator, but when i use the digital one supplied with the gun i set it to around 21-22psi.If you have access to a mil gauge, try spraying a few paint can lids with various settings on your gun,start by spraying just as you would if you were painting a panel, or better yet, the same time, right along side a panel you’re doing (just the clear), then when you get your film build where you want it spray a few more test panels and make small adjustments to your technique and gun setup till you like what you see and achieve. It’s a nice gun, and everyone sprays a little differently so there isn’t any single magic solution, just be patient and you’ll likely systematically get it dialed in.
As for orange peel, spraying with too little or too much air pressure can both have adverse effects, but moreso too little….using too fast of a reducer for conditions and job size is another common mistake, as is spraying too far away from the panel, contaminated air, etc. It goes on and on. High flow fittings in the booth are imperative also.
Good luck and let’s hear how you make out with it.
Ok thanks for the tips :cheer: , I know eveyone sprays differently , I just wanted some pro tips from more experienced painters than I am, unfortunately our school has been going thru an economic struggle the last few years, and can’t get the higher quality paint products, we use the PPG Shopline, I still have to tune the gun, to my liking, we don’t get to paint so often because we only get about 2 hours and 45 min a day in the shop which really sucks. Hopefully ill get to paint a couple of days. I’ll post pictures of the first truck I painted with the Tekna, and my first full clear job. I’ll for sure use your advice, and maybe try out the hvlp cap next time and see how that works out. But over all I like the gun, I’m looking to get another one but the Tekna Copper.
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