Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 677 Objectives After studying this chapter, you will be able to: • Describe the basic skills needed to spray paint. These skills include hand/eye coordination, flexibility, rhythm, and the ability to detect and correct flaws while painting. • Understand how to set up a spray gun for spray pattern size, material, and air pressure. • List the spray gun handling variables including: body position, fan orientation, distance, speed, overlap, and triggering. • Describe the types of coats used when painting panels. • Demonstrate the procedures for spraying various types of panels. • Explain how to walk the side of a vehicle. internal flow out mottling overlap pattern control knob pattern test spray technique stroke travel speed triggering walking the panel wet coat C H A P T E R 28 air hose air pressure control knob arcing banding body position complete paint job fan knob flood test flow out fluid control knob heeling Technical Terms Spray Technique