How To Set Your Spray Tan Applicator

Before you get to spray tanning clients with your brand new Fuji Spray 4200 T-PRO Bottom Feed Applicator, let’s get familiar with understanding the different controls of your shiny, new mobile spray applicator and what they do!

First things first! If you do not yet know the parts of your new spray tanning applicator, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the main parts of your spray tanning applicator using the image below. It’s important to know each component and its function so that you can set your applicator up with ease.

Now that you are aware of the parts of your applicator, let’s work step-by-step to both calibrate and find your settings so you can get to spray tanning those clients!

Step One

Fill the applicator cup with water and spray away to flush out any debris that could have accumulated during assembly or shipping. This is important to do anytime you invest in a professional spray applicator to avoid your applicator from becoming clogged or your tanning solution from spraying spotty.

Step Two

We are going to set your adjustable air cap. This will depend if you prefer to spray with a horizontal or vertical spray pattern.

• • If you plan to spray your clients in an up and down motion, you will want to set the horns of your air cap to a 12 and 6 position so that your tanning solution sprays in a horizontal fan.
  • If you plan to spray your clients in a side-to-side motion, you will want to set the horns of your air cap to a 3 and 9 position so that your tanning solution sprays in a vertical fan.

Step Three

Your pattern control setting will determine if your fan pattern will best spray as a wide fan shape for full-body application or in a circle shape for contouring.

• • Rotate the fan pattern control backward towards you to set in a wide fan shape for full-body application.
  • Rotate the fan pattern control forwards away from you to set in a circle shape for contouring.
  • Rotate the fan pattern control halfway in-between both settings to close up the wide fan shape to help reduce overspray.

Step Four

Lastly, your fluid control will determine the amount of tanning solution that will be released when pulling back the trigger. Keep in mind, there is no single setting that fits all for this specific part of your spray tan applicator. This setting will be based on the following factors:

1) The viscosity of your tanning solution.

• • Using a thick solution? Close your fluid control.
  • Using a thin solution? Open your fluid control.

2) The speed at which you spray tan.

• • Slow sprayer? Close your fluid control.
  • Fast sprayer? Open your fluid control.

3) The distance at which you spray tan from your client.

• • Close application? Close your fluid control.
  • Distant applicator? Open your fluid control.

When you turn the fluid control clockwise, the fluid passage will be fully closed, and no tanning solution will be released. On the other hand, when you turn the fluid control counterclockwise, the fluid passage will be fully open, and a lot of tanning solution will be released.

Generally, to find your preferred setting, fully close the fluid control then open it by one full turn. From here, depending on the above factors, you can slightly close or open the fluid control by turning a quarter of a turn until you find the “sweet spot” that works best for you!

NOTE: Be sure to take note of your preferred setting prior to servicing your applicator.

Happy Spray Tanning, Bronze Boss!