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To avoid mud cracking from an overly thick film, use a method that gives finer atomization and lets you build the coating in thin passes. Conventional spray uses compressed air to atomize the coating, producing a finer, more controllable spray pattern than airless spray. That finer atomization makes it easier to apply thin, uniform coats on a complex bridge with hard-to-reach areas. You can apply several light passes to reach the desired total film thickness without creating the large, trapped film that cracks when a thick single layer dries. Brush or roll would be impractical for large, intricate geometry like a bridge and are unlikely to deliver the same uniform coverage or thickness control. Airless spray tends to deposit thicker, coarse films per pass, which increases the risk of mud cracking on solventborne inorganic zinc primers. Conventional spray offers the balance of reach, control, and film thickness management needed here.