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Choosing
a Spray Gun w/ Known Tip (nozzle) Size
If
you need help you may call us at 800-820-1765 x 203 David Williams.
I want to use a spray gun with _______ mm Nozzle. (please fill in the blank and remember your selection)
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2)
Your Tip Set
A.K.A Fluid Nozzles |
HVLP
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Ours
(metric) |
(Standard) |
Other
Measuring Systems |
Recommended
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Approximate Conversion |
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0.8mm
(.008) |
.035 (35,000) |
#7 (AAA) |
Clear (thin)
Wood Stains Bleaches |
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1.0mm
(.010) |
.039 (39,000) |
#9 (AAA) |
Base/Clear Light-Thin build
Shillac, sealers |
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1.2mm
(.012) |
.047 (47,000) |
#11(AAA) |
Single Stage Fleet
Wood sealers, lacquers, waterborne laquiers, varnish,
shellac, urethanes |
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1.3mm
(.013) |
.051 (51,000) |
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Single Stage Fleet
oil base enamels thicker urethanes |
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1.4mm
(.014) |
.055 (55,000) |
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Single Stage Fleet Interior
latex, multicolor |
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1.5mm
(.015) |
.059 (59,000) |
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Exterior Latex Multi color |
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1.6mm
(.016) |
.063 (63,000) |
*6 |
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1.7mm
(.017) |
.067 (67,000) |
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1.8mm
(.018) |
.071 (71,000) |
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2.2
mm (.022) |
.087 (87,000) |
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2.8
mm (.028) |
.110 (110,000) |
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*Please note recommendations must be
for Pressure Feed HVLP setups, if for Gravity Feed HVLP
spray guns we suggest you subtract 4 from the mm size.
i.e. for a 1.4 gravity use a 1.0 pressure feed.

Conventional
Guns
|
Ours
(metric) |
(Standard) |
Other
Measuring Systems |
Recommended
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Approximate Conversion |
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0.8mm
(.008) |
.035 (35,000) |
#7 (AAA) |
Clear (thin)
Wood Stains Bleaches |
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|
1.0mm
(.010) |
.039 (39,000) |
#9 (AAA) |
Base/Clear Light-Thin build
Shillac, sealers |
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|
1.2mm
(.012) |
.47 (47,000) |
#11(AAA) |
Single Stage Fleet
Wood sealers, lacquers, waterborne laquiers, varnish,
shellac, urethanes |
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|
1.3mm
(.013) |
.051 (51,000) |
|
Single Stage Fleet
oil base enamels thicker urethanes |
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|
1.4mm
(.014) |
.055 (55,000) |
|
Single Stage Fleet Interior
latex, multicolor |
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1.5mm
(.015) |
.059 (59,000) |
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Exterior Latex Multi color |
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1.6mm
(.016) |
.063 (63,000) |
*6 |
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1.7mm
(.017) |
.067 (67,000) |
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1.8mm
(.018) |
.071 (71,000) |
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2.2
mm (.022) |
.087 (87,000) |
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2.8
mm (.028) |
.110 (110,000) |
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