Can you use latex paint with this sprayer
1508340
I think you could in a pinch (small area) if the latex was thinned down. However, that much water may degrade the quality of the paint. I sprayed automotive paint with it and it worked quite well.
1508341
Yes, I used latex paint with the sprayer. You will need to thin the paint, and spray multiple coats.
1508342
You can usually dilute latex paint up to 10%, but the risk of sagging increases with the percentage. However, it's best to use a larger nozzle with a product called Floetrol and minimize the water. It is not a replacement for water. It helps the paint flow better and allows you to use less water. How much? Depends on a lot of things but paint temperature and nozzle size are to key factors. For this gravity-fed sprayer, you really should do it at room temperature, with a 1.7 - 2.5-mm nozzle. Add the Floetrol as directed (8-16 oz per gallon). You'll need a larger screen because latex is thick and will clog up regular ones. Then spray from about 6-8 inches away. These are just starting points; you'll need to find out what works best for you.
1508343
I think you can use latex paint, though I haven't. I use automobile paint which sometimes is thick like latex and I have no problems with it.
1561749
I haven't tried latex paint, but try it and see what happens. Latex paint also has water in it . Will stain clothes I'm sure. Let us know if it works.
572537
I found the sprayer very easy to clean with warm soapy water after using latex paint. I used a spray shield to limit the amount of overspray.
1923786
I spray epoxy primer and it's pretty thick... You should be fine... Spraying latex.. 3m had one of the top primer guns out there for automotive industry., nice thing is this gun comes with a gauge and you can control how much psi goes into the gun... I bought this gun from this site and love the purchase I made.. It comes with a 1.8 nozzle which is pretty thick for most primers.. But mainly it's trial and error if you don't know.. Another key thing to note is that all spray guns require a good compressor since paint guns tend to use allot of air... hope this helped..
527068
Latex paint will be too thick, you'll need to thin it out or it will gum up the sprayer.
1263225
Yes, you will need to purchase a sprayer. This is only cans of paint to go into a sprayer. They aren't that expensive and it will make your lines come out way better. I also recommend you string your lines out first, then spray them down. They will look perfectly straight.
931906
yes, but I wouldn't recomend. I would use a control spray, which is to be used only with oil base paints.
1449720
It just depends how thick the Plasti Dip is. This unit will spray uncut latex paint, which is pretty thick, using a large tip. I think I use about a 19... I don't know how large a tip this unit can use, so look that up, and use the largest tip possible. And use the shortest hose length possible, as the longer the hose the thinner the paint must be. Hope this helps,JK
540555
I can't personally attest that it can, but because it has a variety of spray tips, I think that you might be able to. From what I read on the Paintinfo web page says that you don't want to spray, because you can't put on a thick enough coat, even if you do two coats. It seems that the optimum layer of elastomeric is in the range of 27 to 32 mils, and a sprayer is only going to give you in the range of 2-3 mils per coat. The info states that even with brush or roller application, you will probably need more than two coats to get your desired thickness. I hope this helps.
1149506
I doubt you'd like the results! The sprayer puts out a rather uneven (for painting) spray and has a limited range of spray patterns which are are simply controlled by the nozzle. I'd recommend an inexpensive paint sprayer. It's also designed to work with a very thin liquid.
1337100
I had no issues at all using this sprayer with latex paint right out of the can. Worked great.
235206
Yes. I've used it with non delta acrylic paint as well as latex wall paint. Good luck with your project!
2169126
Normally you don't have to thin latex, but I do add FLOETROL a flow agent which improves the spraying and lubricates the nozzle. Typically I use 1 cup to a gallon of paint.
337800
I don't really like it for latex applications. I use mine primarily for polyurethane. You could spray a room in a building as long as you protect against overspray. I think there are better alternatives for that purpose than this device.
2196158
NO, this is a one quart sprayer designed for light bodied finishes like lacquer. I use mine to spray cellulose nitrate lacquer to refinish antique radios. It isn't designed for heavy bodied latex paints.
835869
You might be able to run two guns if you are shooting stain but definitely not for latex paint with a 517 tip. Only the biggest sprayers can handle that. I am a contractor and I shoot up to 40 gallons per week through this.
1928190
It should be able to handle oil-based stain, properly thinned per directions with the stain. I would not attempt to use latex paint with this gun.