Professional Painting & Coating Utility

Airless Paint Sprayer Tip Sizing & Fan Width Selector

Select your coating viscosity and desired fan width to determine the exact 3-digit Graco/Titan spray tip code (e.g. 517, FFLP310), orifice size in thousandths of an inch, and verify whether your airless sprayer pump GPM capacity supports the tip.

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1. Coating Material & Application Live Auto-Calculation

Determines minimum orifice size
Spray pattern width at 12" distance
Leave blank for automatic recommendation
INCH
Max flow from pump specs
GPM

2. Recommended Spray Tip & Pump Verification Waiting for Inputs

Select your coating material and desired fan width to calculate the exact 3-digit spray tip code and verify pump capacity.
Recommended Airless Spray Tip Code
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Orifice: 0.000" | Fan Width: 0" at 12" Distance
Tip Orifice Size
0.000 in
Thousandths of an inch
Spray Fan Width
0 inches
Sprayed at 12" distance
Required Pump Flow Rate
0.00 GPM
Pump check: Pending
Recommended Operating Pressure
2,000 PSI
Standard high-pressure airless
Airless Tip Sizing Mechanics:
• 3-Digit Code Breakdown: First digit × 2 = Fan width in inches (at 12" spray distance). Last two digits = Orifice diameter in thousandths of an inch (e.g., 517 = 10" fan, 0.017" hole).
• Pump GPM Rule: Sprayer maximum GPM delivery must exceed tip flow consumption at 2,000 PSI to maintain stable spray atomization without pressure drops.

Recommended Airless Spray Tips, Guards & Maintenance Gear Dynamically Matched to Your Tip Code

Hardware links automatically update to match your calculated 3-digit spray tip code and low-pressure FFLP preference.

1. Precision Airless Spray Tip
Graco RAC X Low Pressure / FFLP Spray Tip

Genuine carbide reversible airless spray tip engineered for clean atomization, extended lifespan, and quick clog clearing.

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2. Gun Filters & Tip Guard
Graco RAC X Tip Guard & Gun Mesh Filters (60/100 Mesh)

Universal heavy-duty blue/black gun filters and hand-tight guard housing to prevent tip clogging and pump cavitation.

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3. Extension Pole & Storage Fluid
15" / 30" Spray Tip Extension Pole & Pump Armor Fluid

Lightweight aluminum spray extension pole for ceilings/floors and anti-freeze pump storage fluid to prevent corrosion.

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Airless Paint Sprayer Tip Sizing & Coating Viscosity Reference Matrix

Standard 3-digit spray tip codes, orifice sizes in thousandths of an inch, fan widths, and minimum sprayer pump GPM ratings across common professional painting materials.

Coating Material Recommended Tip Code Orifice Size Fan Width @ 12" Min. Sprayer Pump GPM Typical Application
Transparent Stain 311 or 411 0.011 in 6" – 8" Fan 0.25 GPM (Small Electric) Decks, fences, siding, log cabins
Cabinet Lacquer / Enamel FFLP 310 / 312 0.010" – 0.012" 6" Fan Width 0.33 GPM (Fine Finish) Kitchen cabinets, doors, fine trim work
Interior Wall Latex 515 or 517 0.015" – 0.017" 10" Fan Width 0.38 – 0.54 GPM Standard drywall walls and ceilings
Exterior Acrylic / Siding 519 or 619 0.019 in 10" – 12" Fan 0.54 – 0.65 GPM Stucco, wood siding, masonry block
High-Build Primer 621 or 623 0.021" – 0.023" 12" Fan Width 0.75 – 0.85 GPM Drywall primer, heavy sealers
Elastomeric / Waterproofing 727 or 731 0.027" – 0.031" 14" Fan Width 1.00+ GPM (Large Commercial) Roof coatings, heavy foundations

Technical FAQ: Airless Spray Tips, Orifice Sizes & Pump Flow Rates

1. How do you read a 3-digit airless paint sprayer tip code like 517?

The first digit of a 3-digit spray tip code multiplied by 2 gives the spray fan width in inches when sprayed from a standard 12-inch distance (for example, a "5" means 5 × 2 = 10-inch fan width). The last two digits represent the precise orifice size in thousandths of an inch (for example, "17" means an orifice size of 0.017 inches). Therefore, a 517 tip delivers a 10-inch fan width with a 0.017-inch orifice.

2. What size airless spray tip is best for kitchen cabinet enamels and trim?

For fine-finish cabinet painting, doors, and trim using waterborne enamels or converted lacquers, a fine-finish low-pressure tip such as a Graco RAC X FFLP 310 or 312 is recommended. The "3" produces a narrower 6-inch fan width for precision work on stiles and rails, while the 0.010 or 0.012 orifice atomizes heavy enamels cleanly at lower pump pressures (1,000–1,500 PSI) to eliminate orange peel and severe overspray.

3. How do I know if my airless paint sprayer pump can handle a specific tip orifice size?

Every airless paint sprayer pump has a maximum rated Gallons Per Minute (GPM) delivery. Your sprayer's maximum GPM must equal or exceed the flow rate required by the tip orifice. For instance, a 0.017-inch tip requires roughly 0.33 GPM at 2,000 PSI. If you attach a 0.027-inch heavy coating tip (requiring 0.85 GPM) to a small 0.25 GPM homeowner sprayer, the pump will immediately lose pressure, spit paint, and fail to maintain spray atomization.