DRY SPRAY – TECHNIQUES AND TIPS TO PREVENT IT

CAUTION: One of the most common application errors is dry spray. Dry spray has a rough, sandpaper like appearance and is typically caused from poor solvent transfer during application. Cerakote should always have a smooth slick finish after product has been fully cured. During the application process it is very important to “Wet Out” the coating to avoid any possible dry spray.

Contributing factors of Dry Spray

• Spraying too far away from the part = poor solvent transfer
• Moving across the part too quickly = poor solvent transfer
• PSI settings too high
• Insufficient volume of coating
• Environment (high humidity or extreme heat)
• Excessive over-spray
  Prevention
• Proper spray gun settings
• Proper speed and distance during application
• Always strive for a “Wet Coat”
  Environment (Room temperature 68–74 °F, with low humidity)
• Use proper lighting to see Cerakote “Wet Out”