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Good finish, pitting, and orange peel on same door

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I have a Titan 1500 controlmax and for the first time in almost 10 years of spraying I busted a seal after just 4 months. It was a huge pain to remove actually had the guard in 4 pieces before I managed to get the seal out. I tried cleaning it and putting it back in but it still leaks. I live in a backwards part of Canada and the only titan products I can get are tips without new seals. So I purchased a graco rac x guard and 417 tip(only one available)

I'm trying to finish a set of cabinets and the craziest thing keeps happening. On the same door I'll get a nice finish then 2 inches over I'll have pitting then 2 inches beyond that I'm getting orange peel. I've attached a couple pics.
I'm using Command paint thinned about 10% with distilled water, vegetable glycerin, and dawn soap( I've used this for 5 years with out an issue)
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Theres a website you can order stuff on called Amazon.ca. You're thinning your paint with dawn dish soap? :unsure:
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You say you've sprayed a 100 sets of cabinets? If you think a 417 tip is appropriate for spraying cabinets, you have a lot of homework to do on this subject. I spray with a 208fflp. Order in the proper parts and quit messing around.
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I believe I said I've sprayed close to 1000 sets. Maybe you should read before speaking. I've said many times in this thread that the 417 was the only tip available to me at the time locally.

My tip of choice for cabinets is a 311 hea tip
My apologies. Ok 1000 sets. With that kind of experience, I think you already know the answers to your questions. Now might be a good time to order some "backup tips " so you don't have to spray with a 417.
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