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Hey Brad
How are you?
Thanks for the post.
NO…that amount of time is nothing…really…it’s nothing.
First…try to only put enough paint into the bucket to do that job.
If you need 6 gallons…put 4 in. Then only refill with 2. That way…when you drive down the road…it won’t splash.
( Don’t put 5 gallons in and then drive away…! )
Next…again…that amount of time is nothing.
There are times when I have mine in for days…days.
I’ll have half the job done. I won’t clean it. It’ll rain. I’ll come back days later…everything is fine.
The worst thing that happens is that there ends up being a skin over the paint.
Some guys wrap a wet rag around the small opening in the lid.
Try it…you may not sleep well that first night…but you’ll be fine.
Last…the paint tip may dry. But…it’ll spray sideways for one second…but then you’re good to go.
As far as the Dash…I only use it for the pressure. If I’m spraying a lot…I dial in 1900 or a little more.
If I’m on a road…and it’s rough…and I’m riding at 5 or 6…etc…MPH…I move it up to anything I want…say 3300…?
That said…yes…you’re right.
What I’m doing is the same thing you’re doing…making sure the line looks good. That’s it.
So again…yes, that sounds right…you’re doing fine.
How’s that?
Dan