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Apollo 5000 Series Needles, Nozzles & Air Caps Chart

Apollo Needle & Nozzle Options for 5000 Series Atomizer Gun

Many spraying difficulties are the result of using incorrect size needles, nozzles and air caps.

The chart below shows you which needle and nozzle combination to use for various applications. The maximum viscosity measured with a Zahn #2 cup is also shown.

Save over individual price parts by purchasing Needle & Nozzle Sets, or Spray Kits.

Up to four sets of nozzles and needles can be stored in the Atomizer Deluxe Carrying Case which is supplied with the gun.

Click here for Needle, Nozzle, Air Cap sets as well as individual needles, nozzles and air caps.
 

Needle & Nozzle Fluid Application Chart
0.75mm (#1/.0295)Needle, Nozzle and Air Cap Set *$AP5206B
For spraying Inks, Dyes, Stains, extremely thin viscosity fluids, Water Based finishes

Zahn #2: 16 seconds
Use Air Cap A
AP5201
1.0mm (#2/.039)Needle, Nozzle and Air Cap Set *$AP5207B 
All Purpose, thin lacquers, thin enamels, Water based finishes. Automotive, Marine, Airplane finishes

Zahn #2: 16-18 seconds
Use Air Cap A
AP5201
1.5mm(#3/.059) Needle, Nozzle and Air Cap Set   *$AP5208B
Catalyzed Laquers,Conversion Varnish, Primers, Varnish, High Vis. Industrial Coatings, Urethanes, Enamels, Automotive, Marine & Airplane finishes.

Zahn #2: 18-24 seconds

Use Air Cap A   AP5201

 or  B
AP5297 

or B Nylon   AP5268L

 

2.0mm(#4/.079) Needle, Nozzle and Air Cap Set
High viscosity Industrial coatings,Thinned latex paint, Multi-spec, Heavy Primers, Butyrate, Nitrate Dope

Zahn #2: 24-35 seconds
Use Air Cap B Alloy

AP5297 

or B Nylon   AP5268L

2.5mm (#5/.098) Needle, Nozzle and Air Cap Set

Thinned Latex paint, Multi-spec, Solvent adhesives, wax-based strippers


Zahn #2: 35+ seconds

Use Air Cap B

AP5297 

or B Nylon   AP5268L

Apollo 5000 Series Spray Gun Deluxe Accessory Package **$AP5319

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SPRAY GUN PROPERLY MAINTAINED

Contains everything you need to keep your Apollo 5000 series spray gun operating perfectly. Includes a complete set of nozzles, needles and air cap for virtually every finishing application you will encounter, plus all gaskets and seals, extra check valves and a cleaning brush.

Includes: 1 deluxe accessory package

  • 5X Check Values
  • 6" Air Feed tubing
  • 1X Cleaning Brush
  • 1X Air feed connector
  • 1X 90 degree brass block
  • 1Z Needle Spring
  • 2X Fluid Nozzle Jet Gasket
  • 2X Gland Seal, teflon
  • 5X Quart top gasket
  • 1X Air Distributor Plate
  • 1X Air Distributor Spring
  • 1X Wrench
  • 1X Case
  • 1X #5 Jet/tip, 2.5mm
  • 1X Fluid Needle
  • 1X Jet/tip .75mm
  • 1X #3 Fluid Needle, 1.5mm
  • 1X Jet/tip 1.5mm
  • 1X Jet/tip 2.0mm
  • 1X #4 Fluid Needle, 2.0mm
  • 1X Jet/tip 2.0mm
  • 1X Fluid Needle, 2.5mm 
  • 1X Air Cap allow, (B) for 2.0mm and 2.5mm
**$AP5319
Needle, Nozzle, Air Cap Spray Kits.
#1 Professional 5000 Spray Kit Includes: *$AP5309-1
1 Black molded case, .75mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle, 2.0mmNozzle/Tip & Needle, and the "B" Air Cap.  With this set you can spray Inks, Dyes, Stains, extremely thin viscosity fluids, Water based finishes, thinned latex Paint, heavy Primers, butyrate, nitrate Dope, and high viscosity industrial coatings.

  • .75mm Needle & Nozzle
  • 2.0mm Needle & Nozzle
  • "B" Air Cap


    *$AP5309-1
    #2 Professional 5000 Spray Kit Includes: *$AP5309-2
    1 Black molded case.75mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle, 1.5mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle, 2.0mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle, and the "B" Air Cap.  With this set you can spray Inks, Dyes, Stains, extremely thin viscosity fluids, Water based finishes, thinned latex Paint, heavy Primers, butyrate, nitrate Dope, high viscosity industrial coatings, Catalyzed Laquers, Conversion Varnish, Primers, Automotive, Marine & Airplane finish, Varnish, Urethanes, and Enamels.
    • .75mm Needle & Nozzle
    • 1.5 Needle & Nozzle
    • 2.0 Needle & Nozzle
    • "B" Air Cap
     

    *$AP5309-2
    #3 Professional 5000 Spray Kit Includes: **$AP5309-3
    1 Black molded case.75mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle, 1.5mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle, 2.0mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle,  2.5mm Nozzle/Tip & Needle,and the "B" Air Cap.  With this set you can spray Inks, Dyes, Stains, extremely thin viscosity fluids, Water based finishes, thinned latex Paint, heavy Primers, butyrate, nitrate Dope, high viscosity industrial coatings, Catalyzed Laquers, Conversion Varnish, Primers, Automotive, Marine & Airplane finish, Varnish, Urethanes, Enamels, Solvent Adhesives, and Wax based Strippers.
     If you are unsure of the appropriate size needed, please refer to you owners manual and/or the (click)Application Chart.
    • .75mm Needle & Nozzle
    • 1.5 Nozzle & Nozzle
    • 2.0 Needle & Nozzle
    • 2.5 Needle & Nozzle
    • B Air Cap

     **$AP5309-3