When spray painting, each stroke should overlap the preceding stroke by at least what percentage?

When spray painting, each stroke should overlap the preceding stroke by at least what percentage?

• A. 25 percent
• B. 50 percent
• C. 75 percent
• D. 100 percent

Answer: (B)

A smooth, even spray finish comes from overlapping each pass so it blends with the previous one. Using about half of the spray pattern for the overlap keeps edges blended and avoids gaps, giving uniform coverage across the surface. If you only overlap a small amount, gaps or stripes can appear; if you overlap too much, you end up building up too much paint in one area or retracing the same path wastefully. So the recommended overlap is roughly 50 percent.

A smooth, even spray finish comes from overlapping each pass so it blends with the previous one. Using about half of the spray pattern for the overlap keeps edges blended and avoids gaps, giving uniform coverage across the surface. If you only overlap a small amount, gaps or stripes can appear; if you overlap too much, you end up building up too much paint in one area or retracing the same path wastefully. So the recommended overlap is roughly 50 percent.