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SURFACE PREP & USE
1. Prep Your Surface
The first step is always to prepare your surface for paint.
Scu the surface using fine grit sandpaper or sanding sponge. Clean the surface using isopropyl
alcohol or another household degreasing cleaner and a lint free cloth. Allow the surface to dry
completely before applying any spray material.
2. Prep Your Paint
Now that your surface is prepped and ready to paint, make sure your spray material is at the right
consistency before you make your first pass. We've included a handy viscosity cup to help you out.
Pour 1 liter of paint into the container and dip the viscosity cup fully into the material so it is
completely filled. (We recommend using a container that will hold at least 1 liter of paint.)
Raise the viscosity cup above and fully out of the material so the stream leaving the cup is visible
and start a timer or stopwatch. Stop the timer or stopwatch the instant you notice a break in the
stream (not waiting for the cup to completely empty) and note the result.
The Katana Plus will spray best when a noticeable break in the stream appears between 20 and 30
seconds after you start. If your result is at 40 seconds or higher you may need to thin the material.
You must always thin using the same substance found in the base of your material. Water for water-
based paints or white spirit for oil-based sealers for instance. If in doubt, check the label or contact
the material manufacturer to confirm proper thinning for use in a spray gun.
To thin, start with diluting the material using the appropriate substance by 10%. To do this, simply block
the hole of the viscosity cup and fill with your thinning agent, as the viscosity cup holds 1/10 of a liter.
Add the thinning agent to your liter of material, stir well to combineand re-test. If it needs further
thinning, add 5% more (about half a viscosity cup) of the thinning agent and repeat the above. Continue
to dilute in 5% increments and re-test until the desired viscosity (20 to 30 seconds) is achieved.
3. Strain Your Paint For Less Clogging
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With your cup securely attached to the spray gun, pour your paint
into the cup through one of the provided paint strainers. Once
filled, be sure to tighten the cup lid and remove the breather cap
to maintain consistent paint flow and spray.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun passageways and nozzles are very small,
narrow and can clog easily from dried or used (contaminated)
spray material. We highly recommend pouring your material into
the Katana Plus's paint cup through a strainer. Included are 5
paint strainers to get you started.
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