Hello Brad
First…thanks for this. And…you’re right. Sometimes the paint doesn’t cooperate.
That said…it’s not you.
Next…I don’t think the paint has any different amount of solids. I believe it has 67%.
But, sometimes it needs water. I’m not sure of the molecules…science…etc,
BUT…sometimes it needs water.
If the paint does not “break up”…into a fan…add a cup or so of water. Circulate that.
Try striping again. If it helps…you are done. If not…add another cup or so. Circulate again…stripe again.
I’ll bet that will do it.
Next…I don’t consider this as “thinning” the paint.
Sometimes…paint does not want to “let go of itself”. And…adding a cup or a “splash” of water will allow that.
Next…that said…try a test shot after you add that “splash”. God forbid you head out to the job and end up spraying an 8″ line…!
Last…again…it’s not you.
And…try not to raise the gun too much. It’s always best to spray from a lower position. That way…wind is out of the equation…and you can see better. In other words…the higher the gun…the slightly harder it is to hit the “start” and “stop”.
Brads…how’s all that?
Let me know.
Dan
