Just an idea

AAE

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I know I'm not the cleanest gun in the cabinet, but, I always seem to have issues clearing white panels. Get snowblind and just can't see it going down.
So, I marked the tape at 3.5in, intervals so that I can line up my air cap with each pass. It actually worked.
Use it for what it's worth to you.
 

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I'll have to be honest that many times with white I have to rely on trained robotic type timed motions rather than my eyesight during spraying. I've had young people I've let watch ask how can I see because they can't, so we can cancel out the old eyes jokes on this one.

Crash, your arm and your feet are connected to a 43 to 1 gear reduction variable speed dc motor via cog belt drive controlled by a cnc control system:confused:. I don't give a beep whether you believe me or not, just let that thought stick in your head next painting session.:rolleyes:

Kinda hard to help someone that is way ahead of you in skill level , so if that little mental picture actually helps, that'll make my month,
 
Rhythm is one of the most important things in painting. My observation, guys that have issues with consistent travel speed are usually ones who make slower passes. For me it is easier to keep consistent pass speed by making faster passes using a gun that has a bigger fan and more output, I.E. a Sata rather than an Iwata. I have much more trouble being consistent moving slow using a gun that has a smaller fan and less output.
 
I know I'm not the cleanest gun in the cabinet, but, I always seem to have issues clearing white panels. Get snowblind and just can't see it going down.
So, I marked the tape at 3.5in, intervals so that I can line up my air cap with each pass. It actually worked.
Use it for what it's worth to you.

I'll be using this method, brilliant procedure for a rookie such as myself seeing as I will be spraying a white side panel on the my car. After spraying my first panel Monday, I found that I'm more of a fast painter than a slow painter. I first tried slow and dialing back my material output but saw that I was not consistent with my lateral motion ( my hand would raise up and down so slightly) On my second attempt, I increased my speed and dialed in more material output. I didn't notice my hand moving up or down at all. Just straight across the panel.

The art of painting is not easy and I'm finding this out, especially for a greenhorn such as myself but, tips like this thread sure do give guys like me a fighting chance.

Great thread!
 
I do okay until I have to use my feet, like on a white 8ft truck bed. Blind and clumsy, all bets are off!
Oddly enough I have never had a problem walking the whole side on a pearl or candy. Base coat is so much more forgiving that way.

P.S. I have figured out a way to do pretty fast travel speed on the Iwata, there just has to be a ton of overlap.
 
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