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I have read that Aluma Hyde II can be hard to spray and tend to clump, plug tips ect.

It seems to me that it is very similar to the epoxy paint we use to touch up coated rebar before we set concrete forms. There are a couple things that make that particular paint better to work with as it seems to have all the same problems. I just sprayed Aluma for the first time this morning and had zero issues, nice thin coats with no clumping.

1. Get a $4 3M snap on spray handle, gives you better control and makes sure the tip is depressed straight down.

2. Heat it up, stuck the can of Aluma about 12" in front of a space heater for 20 minute before starting and put it back there between coats.

3. Turn the can upside down and spray until paint stops coming out between coats.

Bought a bag of extra tips just in case, never needed them.