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Old 09-01-2005, 02:14 PM
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Default PCing Tight Areas

I bought a Caswell gun a few weeks ago and am getting the hang of it but am having problems with one item I want to PC. It seems I just can't get the power down into a groove as the power is attracted to the higher area.

I am attaching a picture of the item and as you can see it is pretty small. The arrow is pointing the area that I am having a hard time coating. If anyone has any suggestions on how to get to this area it would be very helpful.
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Old 09-01-2005, 02:35 PM
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Wink Re: PCing Tight Areas

Try taking the tip off and getting in there as close as you can, or with the tip off stay back a little ways and don't point at it.
Works for me..
Also, you could preheat the part and spray it warm... never had much luck with that though...
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Old 09-02-2005, 11:13 AM
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This is what I use on my gun. A guy built a couple of these. Fits on the ends of the hobby gun.
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Old 09-02-2005, 11:15 AM
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second pic
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Old 09-02-2005, 01:40 PM
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Default Re: PCing Tight Areas

the Farraday Killer!!!!! I always coat smaller parts & tight corners without a tip & I am usually satisfied. I am going to have to try 1 of these FK's!!


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Old 09-02-2005, 03:21 PM
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That little tip is kinda interesting. Looks easy to build. Usually for corners I take the tip off and just spray like that and it works great. Actually the last couple part's I've done, I coat the whole peice with the tip off, not just the corners.
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Old 09-02-2005, 03:27 PM
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I never use the tip..works great
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Old 09-02-2005, 05:11 PM
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Default Re: PCing Tight Areas

Thanks for the help and ideas everyone. After some experimenting I found shooting close with no tip and real slow (barely pull the trigger) I was able to get decent coverage without too much coverage on the other areas. Below is a pic of how it turned out.

Be kind, I'm a newbie at this and this was done over a bead blasted surface so it's not super smooth.

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Old 09-02-2005, 06:07 PM
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Do you have any dimensions &/or plans for the attachment ? Or would your friend sell any of these ? Would definitely like to try this out. TIA Steve
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Old 09-02-2005, 06:30 PM
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Looks real good HT
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