There is lots of dust no matter how you spray. Airless is faster. When you get enough practice, you learn how to eliminate spits. Use and HVLP for very fine projects like cabinets and furniture. An airless for house such and trim, doors, and walls. Much faster for that. Speed is crucial to making money.
Hey is it better to use a hvlp sprayer vs the airless due to spits? I used the hvlp and loved the results but dear god the over spray due to air was a mess. Do airless perform with less overspray dust?
Well, the most important thing is to have the final project look like new and like a professional did it. In my opinion spraying will end up looking far better then any hand paint job no matter how many years you have been holding a brush. Now, with that said, we mask fast and I mean fast. It does not take us long to mask and set up a sprayer. We can do it faster then anyone can hand two coat a job. There is just risk in spraying you have to be willing and comfortable to take on.
Hey, thanks for your replies. I particularly liked the technique about squeezing the trigger once and keeping the flow going so you don't get spitting. I bought a mid-level Spray-Tech rig and a Graco 'Contractor' gun. Spitting (a problem at first) seems to be minimized using a Graco RAC-X 212 FFT and making a conscious effort to FULLY squeeze the trigger to start each pass. Question: where'd you get the 6" extension? Graco doesn't make a 6", their shortest is 10".
Hey, thanks for your replies. I particularly liked the technique about squeezing the trigger once and keeping the flow going so you don't get spitting. I bought a mid-level Spray-Tech rig and a Graco 'Contractor' gun. Spitting (a problem at first) seems to be minimized using a Graco RAC-X 212 FFT and making a conscious decision to FULLY squeeze the trigger to start each pass. Question: where'd you get the 6" extension? Graco doesn't make a 6", their shortest is 10".
One other thing....in your video you allow the gun to 'tilt' down on the lower end of your downward passes and to 'tilt' upwards on the upper end of upward passes. I've been told that you're supposed to hold the gun so the spray pattern hits the painted surface at 90 degrees at all times. Not true?
Yeah you are kinda right here but a little tilt does not effect the quality of the layout at all from my experience as compared to adding a gun extension that would allow you to keep it at 90 degrees yet cause more spits as a longer gun extension will do. A little tilt also saves my back and knees as I am 44 yet the finish always looks excellent.
So I do not have to reach as far. A 6" is just the right height for me doing doors. Also when loading and cleaning the sprayer, a gun extension makes it so the water or paint comes out in a nice clean stream instead of spraying out everywhere as it does with the gun only.
So I do not have to reach as far. A 6" is just the right height for me doing doors. Also when loading and cleaning the sprayer, a gun extension makes it so the water or paint comes out in a nice clean stream instead of spraying out everywhere as it does with the gun only.
My job is to recoat some cabinet doors that were originally shot in tinted lacquer. I was hoping to get away with using my airless. I've shot lacquer thru an HVLP, but never an airless...what do you think?. What lacquer would you recommend for a recoat?
so you can use the 310, 510 with the x guard and latex base paint? that's what he talked me out of. just finished our trim used the 211 it came out fine in my eyes. used SW pro classic door and trim latex paint. thanks for ur videos again.
There is a big difference between the blue and green tips. The green are fine finish tips. They are fine finish for a reason. The 515 is not designed for fine finish at all. It does not atomize the paint in the same way. And the orifice is to large for trim. Well that is if you are real picky about the final product. As a professional it must look like an automobile finish when I am done or I am not satisfied. 310 for a few doors 510 for lots of doors.
I went to get a 210 tip and the guy said for latex based? he talked me out of itm so I didn't get the x guard and 210 finish tip. decided on a 211 to at least give it a try it was OK, went back to stock 515 on doors. I'm a DIY!
The machine is designed to work if you buy a good quality machine. All the machines we use are high quality and handle it very well. Our 695's run well and on interior new construction I very rarely release the trigger.
i do the same thing as you here in australia, but i havnt heard that holding the trigger in before thing. I usually like to give my spray unit a break between strokes so i release it.
are you keeping the trigger in to prevent spits? or do you have another reason?
Water based in the video. If we use oil or lacquer based products (rarely) we have sprayers just for those. Cleans the same way just as easy just you have to deal with smelly chemicals and stuff that can kill a customers grass. Much more liability. And not good for your lungs or skin. The oil sprayer only has oil and paint thinner go through it.
There is lots of dust no matter how you spray. Airless is faster. When you get enough practice, you learn how to eliminate spits. Use and HVLP for very fine projects like cabinets and furniture. An airless for house such and trim, doors, and walls. Much faster for that. Speed is crucial to making money.
idahopainters 3 weeks ago
Hey is it better to use a hvlp sprayer vs the airless due to spits? I used the hvlp and loved the results but dear god the over spray due to air was a mess. Do airless perform with less overspray dust?
halo101proof 1 month ago
ty for the vids; getting a wagner airless soon and watching the techniques is awesome help.
SuperblyRat 2 months ago
This guy is extremely cute, too! And verrrrrrrrrrrrrry much a professional :-)
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mrbrandon71 2 months ago
Well, the most important thing is to have the final project look like new and like a professional did it. In my opinion spraying will end up looking far better then any hand paint job no matter how many years you have been holding a brush. Now, with that said, we mask fast and I mean fast. It does not take us long to mask and set up a sprayer. We can do it faster then anyone can hand two coat a job. There is just risk in spraying you have to be willing and comfortable to take on.
idahopainters 2 months ago
wouldnt it be a lot easier to just hand paint trim around windows etc..? it looks like that prep would take forever.
Enchanter89 3 months ago
THIS GUY IS REALLY GOOD!!!!!
elkinshenao 3 months ago
i like your vid
PainterForHireVids 3 months ago
I have a Spraytech 6" extension. Graco used to make one but not no more.
idahopainters 5 months ago
Hey, thanks for your replies. I particularly liked the technique about squeezing the trigger once and keeping the flow going so you don't get spitting. I bought a mid-level Spray-Tech rig and a Graco 'Contractor' gun. Spitting (a problem at first) seems to be minimized using a Graco RAC-X 212 FFT and making a conscious effort to FULLY squeeze the trigger to start each pass. Question: where'd you get the 6" extension? Graco doesn't make a 6", their shortest is 10".
Twister051 5 months ago
Hey, thanks for your replies. I particularly liked the technique about squeezing the trigger once and keeping the flow going so you don't get spitting. I bought a mid-level Spray-Tech rig and a Graco 'Contractor' gun. Spitting (a problem at first) seems to be minimized using a Graco RAC-X 212 FFT and making a conscious decision to FULLY squeeze the trigger to start each pass. Question: where'd you get the 6" extension? Graco doesn't make a 6", their shortest is 10".
Twister051 5 months ago
One other thing....in your video you allow the gun to 'tilt' down on the lower end of your downward passes and to 'tilt' upwards on the upper end of upward passes. I've been told that you're supposed to hold the gun so the spray pattern hits the painted surface at 90 degrees at all times. Not true?
Twister051 5 months ago
Yeah you are kinda right here but a little tilt does not effect the quality of the layout at all from my experience as compared to adding a gun extension that would allow you to keep it at 90 degrees yet cause more spits as a longer gun extension will do. A little tilt also saves my back and knees as I am 44 yet the finish always looks excellent.
idahopainters 5 months ago
Why do you use the 6" extension? Couldn't you just spray the doors/window without it?
Twister051 5 months ago
So I do not have to reach as far. A 6" is just the right height for me doing doors. Also when loading and cleaning the sprayer, a gun extension makes it so the water or paint comes out in a nice clean stream instead of spraying out everywhere as it does with the gun only.
idahopainters 5 months ago
So I do not have to reach as far. A 6" is just the right height for me doing doors. Also when loading and cleaning the sprayer, a gun extension makes it so the water or paint comes out in a nice clean stream instead of spraying out everywhere as it does with the gun only.
idahopainters 5 months ago
what type of paint do you use when spraying interior woodwork such as poplar?
CUBSTEELERS 7 months ago
We use Sherwin Williams Pro-classic semigloss on all trim work. We would prime it first with white lacquer undercoater.
idahopainters 7 months ago
We shoot lacquer through our airless pumps all the time and the projects turn out great. We use Sherwin Williams MRE lacquer medium rubbed effect.
idahopainters 8 months ago
My job is to recoat some cabinet doors that were originally shot in tinted lacquer. I was hoping to get away with using my airless. I've shot lacquer thru an HVLP, but never an airless...what do you think?. What lacquer would you recommend for a recoat?
SpinCage 8 months ago
Thank you. I am glad I can help.
idahopainters 8 months ago
you sir are my painting hero
trick384 8 months ago
so you can use the 310, 510 with the x guard and latex base paint? that's what he talked me out of. just finished our trim used the 211 it came out fine in my eyes. used SW pro classic door and trim latex paint. thanks for ur videos again.
synch22 9 months ago
There is a big difference between the blue and green tips. The green are fine finish tips. They are fine finish for a reason. The 515 is not designed for fine finish at all. It does not atomize the paint in the same way. And the orifice is to large for trim. Well that is if you are real picky about the final product. As a professional it must look like an automobile finish when I am done or I am not satisfied. 310 for a few doors 510 for lots of doors.
idahopainters 9 months ago
I went to get a 210 tip and the guy said for latex based? he talked me out of itm so I didn't get the x guard and 210 finish tip. decided on a 211 to at least give it a try it was OK, went back to stock 515 on doors. I'm a DIY!
synch22 9 months ago
I keep the trigger held in to eliminate spits. If you get a spit on the trim or doors it is there for good.
idahopainters 10 months ago
The machine is designed to work if you buy a good quality machine. All the machines we use are high quality and handle it very well. Our 695's run well and on interior new construction I very rarely release the trigger.
idahopainters 10 months ago
i do the same thing as you here in australia, but i havnt heard that holding the trigger in before thing. I usually like to give my spray unit a break between strokes so i release it.
are you keeping the trigger in to prevent spits? or do you have another reason?
wesleytarbuck 10 months ago
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mcohen75 10 months ago
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How many coats do you spray on?
mcohen75 10 months ago
Well done, to the point, helpful information, thumbs up.
parasympatholytic 11 months ago
Water based in the video. If we use oil or lacquer based products (rarely) we have sprayers just for those. Cleans the same way just as easy just you have to deal with smelly chemicals and stuff that can kill a customers grass. Much more liability. And not good for your lungs or skin. The oil sprayer only has oil and paint thinner go through it.
idahopainters 11 months ago
Hiya is that enamel you are using or water based? Is Enamel a bitch to clean out of an airless?
Faandangle 11 months ago