Distance!

[anopanjo]

Hey sorta dumb question but how far are you meant to spray models, as in how far should the can be from the model?

Roughly..i think im to close...

[AllAlone.Gz]

Hmm. I think that varies on different people.
What do you consider as "Too close" and "Too far?"

I spray my models on a stand that rotates and hold the can about a foot away. Although I spray many light coats rather than like 2 or 3 wet coats. If it works for you keep doing it. Don't give up something that works and end up messing up a kit.

[cyberkid]

This is one of those things you have to figure out for yourself.
Abing: 1-6 inches.
Detail Abing: under 1/2 an inch
Can spraying cold: 4-6 inches
Can spraying hot: 6-12 inches

[MPWR]

Spray distance is a good question, but really it's the wrong question.

The real question is "how much paint should I be spraying on at a time?" or "how do I get the right amount of paint on at a time?".

Spray distance is certainly one variable, but it's certainly not the only one. Can pressure, temp, and trigger pressure all effect paint flow as well. A distance that works great at one can pressure can be completely wrong at another.

The best answer for the above questions is to watch the body as you're painting it and see how the paint is going on. Paint in good light and watch what the paint is doing. You can certainly see when the paint is going on too heavy- and you can see when it can be applied a bit heavier.

Light coats are always better than heavy wet coats- so always err on the side of too little, instead of too much. So start further back than you might expect to, and watch the paint as you're applying it to tell how close your spray distance should be.