A method and device for lacquering or coating a substrate

The invention pertains to a device for lacquering or coating a substrate (29) using a component (12) with a capillary gap (13, 14), having a container (10) filled with lacquer or coating liquid, the component (12) being disposed within the container (10) so that the capillary gap (13, 14) is immersed in the lacquer or coating liquid and the lacquer or coating liquid feeds into the capillary gap (13, 14) from the container (10), and having means (44) for moving the outlet (40) of the capillary gap (13, 14) relative to the container (10) in the vertical direction (28).