Abstract: There is disclosed a paint application system. The paint application system comprises an applicator for applying paint to a surface to be painted and a supply unit in fluid communication with the application and having a positive pressure source for supplying paint to the applicator and a negative pressure source for supplying a negative pressure to the applicator. Both the paint and the negative pressure are supplied to the applicator at the same time such that any excess paint present at the applicator during the application of the paint to the surface to be painted is collected by the negative pressure at the applicator and removed from the applicator.