MIL-HDBK-1110
Table 14
Spray Painting Errors
Error
Result
Improper spraying
Spray pattern varied from narrow to wide
technique (e.g.,
Variation of sheen from overspray
arcing, tilting
Uneven film thickness
gun)
Improper fan width
Inadequate or excessive film build on
complex substrate shapes, such as "I" or
"H" beams
Spray gun too
Excessive film build
close to surface
Runs, curtains, sags
Poor paint adhesion from improper curing
Wrinkling during and after surface curing
Excessive paint used
Orange peel pattern or blow holes
Spray gun too far
Film build too thin
from surface
Non-uniform film thickness
Dry spray
Uneven angular sheen from overspray
earlier work
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