Abstract: An aluminized viewing screen structure for a cathode-ray tube includes a faceplate panel having a barrier coating and a heat absorptive overcoating comprising a plurality of layers overlying the aluminum metal layer. The barrier coating and the overcoating are applied to the panel which is preheated to accelerate drying of the barrier coating and the overcoating. The novel process includes (a) tilting the preheated panel to a 60.degree..+-.10.degree. angle relative to a horizontal plane, (b) loading the tilted panel onto a carrier, (c) and advancing the carrier by means of a conveyor in a first direction, through a spray assembly. A plurality of spray guns are mounted on a reciprocating device which moves up and down, that is, in a second and a third direction which is different from the direction of motion of the conveyor. The spray guns are directed substantially perpendicular to the faceplate panel.