will this spray latex primer (kils) ... how much thinning req .. will work okay
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It should. I only used it on staining redwood fences.It is a paint "blower" and I felt I did not as much control of the pattern as a paint sprayer.Very easy to clean though.
294400
I used it with waterbased stain, and the nozzle kept clogging up. I had to stop every minute or so to remove the gunk from the spray head. Based on my experience, I wouldn't trust it to be particularly effective with latex. But it is easy to clean.
294401
It should. I only used it on staining redwood fences. It is a paint "blower" and I felt I did not as much control of the pattern as a paint sprayer. Very easy to clean though.
294402
If you are using it inside , I Do Not recommend it!!! We used Sherman Williams paint with primer with no thinning and it worked good but the over spray is terrible!! The snoozle where paint comes out will dry fast, need a wet cloth to wipe it and to cover while refilling
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I think the instructions said that you are not supposed to use latex, but I thinned it down with water and it worked awesome. I painted a chair and desk that I built. We used Bear Premium plus latex interior eggshell without a problem. I also had primed the furniture before that with a latex paint.
124740
There is only one "size tip" That this comes with, and it's not interchangeable. It's for spraying medium to thin materials... Lacquers, stains, varnishes. Not Latex house paints. To spray something thicker, you have to buy a different gun. It comes with a viscosity cup to check the material.
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Haven't tried it but believe it can could spray most anything. I bought it to spray heavy coatings like latex on the cabinets I make, which it does a great job. I think the only problem you my have, which might not be a problem because I haven't tried thin coatings with this is that it really dumps the product. Again, it has an adjustment for spray volume so that might not be a problem. Just haven't played with it with thin products. Like the gun so far. For stain, which has to be rubbed out anyway, I like the cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gravity feed. Will amazon dare to print that. Good on them if they do. Richard Haven't tried it but believe it can could spray most anything. I bought it to spray heavy coatings like latex on the cabinets I make, which it does a great job. I think the only problem you my have, which might not be a problem because I haven't tried thin coatings with this is that it really dumps the product. Again, it has an adjustment for spray volume so that might not be a problem. Just haven't played with it with thin products. Like the gun so far. For stain, which has to be rubbed out anyway, I like the cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gravity feed. Will amazon dare to print that. Good on... » Read More Haven't tried it but believe it can could spray most anything. I bought it to spray heavy coatings like latex on the cabinets I make, which it does a great job. I think the only problem you my have, which might not be a problem because I haven't tried thin coatings with this is that it really dumps the product. Again, it has an adjustment for spray volume so that might not be a problem. Just haven't played with it with thin products. Like the gun so far. For stain, which has to be rubbed out anyway, I like the cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gravity feed. Will amazon dare to print that. Good on them if they do. Richard « Show Less
270642
I think this would do great for just about any small to medium sized painting project. I'm no expert and I had great results spraying un-thinned latex paint on my furniture project. It made painting quick and easy.
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as has been noted its all about the paper your using...50 grit is fast, 80 a little less so...100 is a nice happy medium...120 180 are for first pass coating prep and 220 320 for finish coating prep....paint drips will depend on oil or latex...oil is harder and latex gummier ...varnish drips very hard....so heavier more aggressive paper may be needed....I like it for trim work but have found chemicals natural or synthetic more effective for larger areas.
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If you are going to use a very thin product like a stain, it should work fine. However, this sprayer does not handle thicker products well at all. You would have to dilute paint quite a bit to make it function. This sprayer is better suited to a smaller project than a deck. I would invest more money in a better quality sprayer to use it on something of that size. I ultimately returned mine because it did not work well at all, plus the contatiner was cracked so it leaked everywhere.
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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.
328993
probably. I used it with SW latex and found that a little water helped a lot
918444
Most latex paints do not need to be thinned. If so, you should not thin more than 10%, to prevent losing the integrity of the paint. Oil base paints may require some thinning, depending on brand. Stains generally do not need to be thinned.
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If you use a good primer before you paint, it should be okay. I recommend Stix primer by Benjamin Moore. I work in a hardware store that sells paint, and this is a good product for your project.
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No problems yet. I add Floetrol to all latex paints, which helps stop any clogging. Most big box and paint stores sell it. I haven't tried the very think outdoor trim latex yet, but conventional latex works fine.
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.
401103
I used it on a child's riding toy. Has withstood the rigors of that. Just make sure each coat is light and allowed to completely dry. I did not use a primer.
2235743
I thinned 5 gallons with 1 quart of water because it was below 70 outside and I was using paint/primer mix (thicker). Have painted w/o thinning in summer.
1594570
The primer is totally transparent in the skin, so you won't have a problem. It will blend in your skin.
1514402
Hey,,YES, I used it to spray latex paints (some of which were quite thick),,without thinning and with generally good results. Ultimately though, the periodic clogging which became worse and worse prompted me to just ditch the machine. UGH