A projector set, also called a pro set, is the needle, fluid nozzle and air cap for your gun. A larger number means a larger nozzle opening, and thicker coatings generally need a larger one. Titan numbers the Maxum II and Maxum Elite sets separately, so match the set to your gun, then check the manual's viscosity chart.
When a CapSpray finish comes out wrong, owners often reach for the turbine settings first. On an HVLP system the set at the front of the gun does as much of the work. It meters the coating, it breaks the coating up with the air from the hose, and it has to suit how thick the coating is. This guide covers what a set contains, the numbers Titan makes for each gun, what ships in the box, and how to choose one without guessing.
What a projector set is
Titan sells the front end of the gun as a matched set of three pieces: the needle, the fluid nozzle and the air cap. Titan's training manual says a larger set number is a larger nozzle opening. The other two parts are made to go with that opening, which is why the pieces are sold and numbered together. The common HVLP rule applies here too: the needle, nozzle and air cap must suit the viscosity of what you are spraying, and thicker coatings generally need a larger opening while fine finishes use a smaller one.
We are not giving nozzle sizes in millimetres or inches. Titan's size chart is published as an image, and the sizes quoted by one dealer could not be confirmed. The number on the set and your manual's chart are the reliable guide.
Which set numbers exist
Titan projector set part numbers by gun
| Set | Maxum II | Maxum Elite |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | 276254 | 0524293 |
| #3 | 276227 | 0524294 |
| #4 | 276228 | 0524295 |
| #5 | 276229 | 0524296 |
| #6 | 276245 | 0524297 |
| #7 | 524211 | 0524298 |
These are Titan's numbers. Only the Maxum Elite #2 (0524293) and #4 (0524295) sets are listed on our site. For any other number, call us on (713) 931-0006.
The two columns are separate on purpose. Titan lists different part numbers for each gun, so a Maxum II set is not the same item as a Maxum Elite set, and we do not claim they interchange. Read the name on your gun first, then pick from that column.
What ships with each CapSpray
Titan's product pages give these pro sets in the box:
- CapSpray 75 and 95: a #3 set, with a Maxum II gun.
- CapSpray 105: a #4 set, with a Maxum Elite gun.
- CapSpray 115: #4 and #5 sets, with a Maxum Elite.
- CapSpray X 95: a #3 set.
- CapSpray X 105: #3 and #4 sets.
- CapSpray X 115: #3, #4 and #5 sets.
The 75 entry comes from dealer listings, because Titan no longer lists a product page for that model. The Maxum II also ships on its own with a #3 set, per Titan's gun page. Titan's standard Maxum II maintenance kit, 279942, adds a #2 and a #4 set along with other service parts. That kit is not on our site, so treat it as a Titan reference only.
Choosing a set by material
Start with the coating and not the set. The coating maker tells you how far, if at all, it may be thinned, and the thinner or thicker it is, the further apart your choices become. A thin stain or clear finish points to a smaller set. A heavy latex or a thick solvent-based paint, enamel or varnish points to a larger one. Titan describes the 105 and 115 as able to atomize thick coatings with little or no thinning.
To stop guessing, measure. The 0153165 viscosity cup is listed on the 95, 105 and 115 Main Assembly pages. You dip it, time how long it takes to drain, and read the result against the chart in your manual. We are not quoting times, because they belong to the chart and not to us. The chart tells you where your coating falls, and that tells you whether to stay with the set in the gun or change it.
Pattern controls on the gun
The set does not work alone. Titan lists the Maxum II as adjustable for air, fluid, fan size, orientation and shape, and both guns have an air adjustment knob and a fluid adjustment knob. Both can switch between a pencil pattern and a fan pattern, so a set that suits your coating still needs those controls set for the job.
The Maxum Elite has indexed air and fluid controls, and its fluid needle stays with the packing and head assembly when you change colors or set sizes. Whichever gun you have, clean it right after use. Titan's manuals say never to use metal tools on the air cap or the nozzle, and a clogged air cap hole is a known cause of a pulsating spray. A set in good condition does nothing if the holes in the cap are blocked.
Where to buy the set that matches your gun
For the Maxum Elite, the site carries the 0524293 #2 projector set and the 0524295 #4 projector set, plus the 0524284A needle assembly #4, which is listed for the same gun. The gun head, 0524272A, holds the front-end parts in place. Guns themselves are the 0524041 Maxum II and the 0524027 Maxum Elite.
Open the Main Assembly page for your model, such as the CapSpray 105 or CapSpray 115, to see which gun and viscosity cup that model lists. Small extras are under Accessories. For a Maxum II set, or any Elite size we do not list, call (713) 931-0006 with your gun name. Your manual is on our manuals page.
Projector set parts and the gun and cup they go with:
The Short Version
A projector set is the needle, fluid nozzle and air cap for one gun, and a bigger number is a bigger opening. Match the set to your gun's name, match the size to the thickness of your coating using the viscosity cup and your manual's chart, and call if the size you need is not listed.
Not sure which set suits your gun?
Call (713) 931-0006 with your CapSpray model and gun name and our parts team will confirm the set before you order.
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