Apex Control Cap

NOTE - To all who grab a control cap: Outer Retaining ring will be available for free in late july. Just cover shipping. (For now, simply swap the metal cap out with your existing air cap ring) Engineered for Metallics and UHS Clear Coats The Control Cap is the optional second air cap for the Apex Spray Gun — designed specifically for the jobs where your standard cap falls short. The Problem It Solves Standard air caps use a wide center orifice that works well for most materials. But when you're spraying metallic basecoats or ultra-high-solid (UHS) clear coats, that geometry creates problems: inconsistent flake orientation, tiger-striping on metallics, and poor atomization on thick, high-viscosity clears. How the Control Cap Works The Control Cap features a tight center orifice that creates sharp initial atomization — breaking paint into finer, more uniform particles before they hit the surface. The result: ✅ Uniform metallic flake orientation — no tiger-striping, no mottling ✅ Extremely fine atomization on UHS clear coats that standard caps struggle to break up ✅ Predictable fan pattern — consistent edge-to-edge, every pass Who Needs the Control Cap? Add the Control Cap if you regularly spray: Metallic basecoats (fine flake, coarse flake, or candy) UHS (ultra-high-solid) clear coats Any high-viscosity material that your Flow cap struggles to atomize cleanly If you spray primarily primers, single-stage urethanes, and standard clears — the Flow cap that ships with the Apex handles those jobs. The Control Cap is for painters who need both. Compatibility The Control Cap is designed exclusively for the Apex Spray Gun by Spray Work. It is not compatible with other spray gun brands. Ships immediately — before your Apex gun arrives, so you're ready to spray on day one.