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ABC’s of Spray Finishing $10.00 1-239-D 04/06

About this book….. While this book examines the spray finishing operation and its equipment from many viewpoints, there is still much more to be learned to become truly proficient at spray finishing. The best way to become proficient at spray finishing is to just do it! Many trade technical and community colleges offer courses in spray finishing,a great way to improve your skills. Many of the “tricks” of the professional spray finisher involve paints and coatings. The manufacturers of these materials routinely publish complete books on these subjects. These publications are available in specialty paint stores and will provide you with considerable detail. Many of these books also contain information on techniques for surface preparation.Another important source of information, particularly on equipment use and selection is your local spray finishing equipment distributor. No book could ever completely cover a specialist’s indepth knowledge of the equipment, the techniques, the maintenance and troubleshooting. Information is available from many resources on the subject of spray finishing. It is our hope that this book provides youwith a start toward perfecting your finishing skills. A recent addition to resources available to the spray finisher is the World Wide Web. Many manufactures are represented and question and answer forums are available. Please visit our websites at www.devilbiss.com or www.binks.com. 2 This book has been updated several times from “The ABC’s of Spray Equipment,” originally published by TheDeVilbiss Company in 1954. It focuses on equipment and techniques for spray finishing. The format of the original book was question-and-answer. We have retained that format in this edition. This book is organized around the major components of an air spray system… spray guns, material containers, hose, air control equipment, compressors, spray booths, respirators and a short section on generalcleanliness and other sources of information. A thorough understanding of the material in this book - plus a lot of actual spray painting practice should enable you to handle just about any spray painting situation. Although we have made an effort to make this book as detailed and as complete as possible, be aware that the equipment and product systems used to illustrate points are entirely based onDeVilbiss and Binks 33 technology. DeVilbiss and Binks are two of the world’s oldest and largest manufacturer of spray painting equipment, and have maintained this leadership since its founding in 1888.

Table of Contents
Forward …..…………………..….2 1. Introduction ………..…..…..3 Surface Preparation………...3 Paint Preparation……………3 2. Air Atomizing Spray Guns 4 Spray Gun Types ……….….4 Part Identification andFunction……………….……..6 Operation ……………..……..9 Maintenance ……….………11 Troubleshooting …………...13 3. Material Containers…...…16 4. Hose and Connections …18 5. Air Control Equipment.….20 6. Respirators …….…….……22 7. Air Compressors…….……23 8. Spray Booths ……….…….24 9. Diaphragm Pumps …… 27 10. High Pressure Spraying . 29

11. H.P. Spray Guns ……….30 12. Two Ball Piston Pumps .31 13. H.P. equipmentsetup…. 32 14. Four Ball Piston Pumps .33 15. Circulating Systems ……34 16. H.P. Troubleshooting … 36

This book is about the selection, use and maintenance of finishing equipment: spray guns, tanks, cups, hoses, compressors, regulators, spray booths, respirators, etc. It presumes that you are familiar with standard surface preparation techniques that may be required before finishing actually begins.It also presumes a basic knowledge of the many different types of paints and coatings available. Creating a perfect finish requires a solid knowledge of surface preparation, finishes and spray painting equipment. The first two are extensively covered in many other books. The manufacturers of paints and coatings have gone to great length to publish information on their new and existing products....