can this sprayer handle oil based stains or will the stain be too thin for this machine?
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With thinner products you simply turn the pressure to a lower setting and use a smaller size tip. You always match the tip size to the material you are spraying. For instance a thin oil-based transparent stain may spray well with a 408 or 508 tip. A latex would be more likely a 515 or 517. The last two numbers of a tip size represent the size of the orifice the paint will project through - measured in thousandths of an inch. So a 508 has a hole .008" in diameter compared to a 517 with a .017" hole - more than twice the size.
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I put it over water-based stain, and it worked well. I don't think it would work over oil-based products; It would probably bead up.
493862
I have used mine to spray WD-40, Mineral Spirits, Laquer, etc - If you have difficulty I would say thin it down a little until you get it to spray the way you want but on the above I have used it without any problems
425479
It is a relatively gentle cleaner. Goo gone might be a better oily stain remover
1212656
yes...I used it for spray painting using oil based semi transparent stain...worked out very well
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.
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Yes, the sprayer works very well, and I like the option of using 5 gallon containers for big areas. It is a little harder to clean up after using oil base paints then water base as you have disassemble the spray gun to clean.
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We use oil base stain and it works fine. There is a good size hole on the tip.
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I don't know. However, it is the first thing I would try. I would put it directly on the stain and then throw it in the washing machine. If it is all over the clothes (more than a few spots), I would just add it to the wash. Please let us know if it works. I agree with the Country Gal - you can use it for other stains if it doesn't work but I think it might. My father worked at a sawmill and got pitch or sap from his boots on our floor where he sat. It was a big ugly yellow stain under his chair. Degreaser even removed that. Over the past 45 years, I've used it for some pretty bad grease and oil stains since then and it works! I have found NOTHING even close to how good this works on grease stains. I don't know. However, it is the first thing I would try. I would put it directly on the stain and then throw it in the washing machine. If it is all over the clothes (more than a few spots), I would just add it to the wash. Please let us know if it works. I agree with the Country Gal - you can use it for other stains if it doesn't work but I think it might. My father worked at a sawmill and got pitch or sap from his boots on our floor where he sat. It was a big ugly yellow stain under his chair. Degreaser even removed that. Over the past 45 years, I've used it for some pretty bad grease... » Read More I don't know. However, it is the first thing I would try. I would put it directly on the stain and then throw it in the washing machine. If it is all over the clothes (more than a few spots), I would just add it to the wash. Please let us know if it works. I agree with the Country Gal - you can use it for other stains if it doesn't work but I think it might. My father worked at a sawmill and got pitch or sap from his boots on our floor where he sat. It was a big ugly yellow stain under his chair. Degreaser even removed that. Over the past 45 years, I've used it for some pretty bad grease and oil stains since then and it works! I have found NOTHING even close to how good this works on grease stains. « Show Less
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I believe it will spray light oils without any problem. I have not sprayed anything but stoddard's solvent through mine. I am very satisfied with the quality and performance of this product.
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This sprayer should work just fine. I used it to stain a deck and linseed oil should be quite a bit thinner than the waterproofing stain I ran through it. This one comes with two (2) tips - a horizontal/vertical line spray, and a cone shaped spray. I'd recommend using the horizontal one for a fence.
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Not sure about specific types of stains but we asked Lowes guy about putting our sealant in it and he said in his experience no it's too thin. But if it's thicker possibly.
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It depends on the stain and what chemicals u use to clean with. If using just water and the stain isnt years soaked into the wood then this pressure washer should work, but at very close range...about 2-6 inches from the surface of the wood.
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If the stain is water based, yes... If the deck is big, it's an OK idea, but small decks, just use a pump sprayer...
1084767
Yes, Stiffy is thin enough to do this with. If you do, make sure that you clean out the sprayer when you are done., if not, it will clog.
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Is should work fine. It does hold a lot of oil. Again my only complaint is the the sprayer sprays in a horizontal line rather that a circular.
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It should work on water stains,it certainly workes on oil stains. This is a Great Product!!!!!