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Painting Question - Am I messing up?

I'm not sure what your plans are for the future, but if you're likely to continue spraying I'd invest in an Astro gun. Very high quality for about 100 bucks. I've been told and read numerous times that they compare to SATA.
http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-Tool-EUROHV103-EuroPro/dp/B0040Y301S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1382004156&sr=8-4&keywords=astro+pneumatic+hvlp
^That's the gun I use, I love it!

I find that I get orange peel on my projects when
1) SCFM is too low, you can push 80 psi and only 2CFM, that would definitely affect your paint job
2) Incorrectly thinned or catalyzed paint
3) Too close / too far from object
4) Humidity / temperature range exceeds stated norms for painting

Also, get to know your gun well - play with the knobs and dials, figure out which settings work best and give you the best coverage. Sometimes a bizarre texture is all in the settings on your gun.

I wish you luck, orange peel can be a pain in the arse to sand down... Especially when using high grit over a large surface area!
 
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