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PPG Automotive Finishes

Recommendations are to be used as a starting point reference and are not an absolute application for all refinish material brands. They are not meant to imply that any given air cap/fluid tip combination can not be used to successfully spray any given refinish material. Technique and personal preference must also be considered.

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PPG Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Primers
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.3 / 1.4 1.3 1.3 / 1.5 1.3 2.2
Model No. 253442 / 253443 253433 289839 / 253437 253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29 29 16 30
Primer Surfacers
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 1.5 / 1.7 1.5 / 1.8 1.3 2.2
Model No. 253443 / 288654 / 253444 253435 / 253436 253437 /253438 253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29 29 16 30
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 1.5 / 1.7 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.8 1.3 2.2
Model No. 253443 / 288654 / 253444 253435 / 253436 289839 / 253437 /253438 253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29 29 16 30
Primer Sealers
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.3 / 1.4 1.3  / 1.4  / 1.5 1.3 / 1.5 1.3 2.2
Model No. 253442 / 253443 253433 /  253434 / 253435 289839 / 253437 253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29 29 16 30
Basecoats
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.2 / 1.3 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4   1.3 2.2
Model No. 253441 / 253442 253432 / 253433 / 253434   253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29   16 30
Waterbourne Basecoats
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.2 / 1.3 1.2 / 1.3   1.2 / 1.3  
Model No. 289390 / 289391 289388 / 289389   249994 / 253427  
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29   16  
Single Stage
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.3 / 1.4 1.3 / 1.4   1.3 2.2
Model No. 253442 / 253443 253433 / 253434   253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29   16 30
Clear Coats
    Compliant HVLP HVLP Primer LVLP HVLP Siphon
Fluid Tip Size (mm) 1.3 / 1.4 1.3 / 1.4   1.3 2.2
Model No. 253442 / 253443 253433 / 253434   253427 289231
Inlet Pressure (PSI) 35 29   16 30