With Spray cans or In this case Rattle Cans the way that the paint is released from the can is considered a dirty Shot, meaning once the nozzle is pressed there is no simple way of controlling the paint once it leaves the can
But there are a couple of things you can do to help improve the paint and the paint flow from the can
taken from (Grump 's ) post , keep in mind a few things when painting large area's,
the most common problems people encounter when painting is heavy and light miss-applications to help counter this you need to take into account how you are painting and correct your natural movements with your arms and spray nozzle
when painting apply a few light coats of paint meaning misting of the paint onto the surface, this will give the wet coats later on something to grab hold of
secondly also put down a few practice shots on some disposable material before you shoot your case with the paint, that way you can develope the feel of the paint
the best way i have found of laying paint on large area's is the following application methods
first with pannels i support them on a riser so that i can paint all surfaces evenly, also it helps to lay it at about a 60degree slant
then i Start with the preparations of the paint prior to spraying the piece being painted
(when i spoke earlier of controlling the paint as it leaves the can) this is what i mean by that
Most people when they get paint , they shake it up and start spraying, what i have found from working with an airbrush or rattlecan or HVLP guns is that preping the paint prior to laying it is just as important as the actual finnish of the paint
So with that said and in Knowwing we are speaking of rattlecans, here is a simple Tip that can help make it easier for you to paint and apply an easy to attain finnish
get an old pot or pan atleast 2-3 inches deep
fill it up with Hot Water, NOT BOILING Just Hot out of the tap is Fine, Shake the cans of paint and then with the cap still on it tip it upside Down and place it in the pot of water for 2-3 minutes
then take the can Out and shake it a few More times
then put it right side up in the pan of water again and let the can warm up
what you are doing is simply heating Up the paint and the propellant which will help produce a finer misting when painting ....Meaning the spattering of paint from the can will be a finer spattering and will help if the FLASH dry time and the Less amount of Moisture Picked up from the can to the Surface that is being painted
When painting the Piece remember not to start or Stop inb the Middle of the Piece, that leads to uneven paint Spots
instead start pressing the nozzle before you get to the Piece and ending after you pass the piece
and Most inportantly, DontARCH your Arm as your Painting, Meaning When you move your arm ....your Natural body movement will make your arm get closer to the piece being painted at the center of the piece and further away at the beggining and the end of the piece
That is what you want to avoid
instead keep your can of paint from the surface the same or close to it with each pass and overlap each spray line by about 1/2 inch at most
when you have an even coat let it dry for 10-15 minutes
then turn your pannel 1/2 turn and do the same spay patter again
this is a customers case that i did for One of My guys
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