will this spray latex primer (kils) ... how much thinning req .. will work okay
996651
Works fine. No need to thin it just turn up the dial. It may gum up a bit but keep the nozzle clear and it works great!
996652
I painted a house with latex house paint and it did fine. I used a half cup of water per canister because the paint was not penetrating the shake shingle siding. But the first canister was used unthined and it worked well.Ron
996653
Yes it will spray primer. I did not have to thin it at all. I did not use Kilz, I used Zinser 123 with the fine mist application jar. I used 2 coats, but that is just me, I wanted every thing to be covered. Then I used latex paint. I did not need to thin it out but I added Flotrol so the paint would take longer to dry, which makes for a very even application. I used it on a vanity, draws, and doors. I am planning on painting my kitchen cabinets next. It is an extremely good sprayer and I tried several.
1337102
Hi Sierra,I use latex paint all the time with the sprayer and it works fine. It has some features specifically for the latex paint that make it so it does not clog. It's by far the best paint sprayer I've ever used. Good luck!
2028528
Yes. It comes with a device (funnel, sort of) that you use to measure the thickness of the paint so that you can thin it to the right consistency for spraying. I haven't used it yet with latex, but have used polyurethane finishes and stains, and it does a superb job with those. The instructions on adjusting the paint mixture that come with the sprayer are very straightforward.
1887403
I use this gun almost exclusively for oil based polyurethane. I tried using it with latex paint and was not impressed. The paint has to be thinned down so much that multiple coats have to be applied. I also had a problem with the paint gumming up at the atomizer. I've seen where others have used this gun with latex, but my experience was negative. Good luck to you.
1703763
No idea because I am way more concerned about preserving the logs from checking so I apply the sealer liberally. Two coats of anchor seal has the same prtection as four coats of latex primer.
1784114
Actually you can. But my suggestion for this sprayer is to use Oil Based paints and enamels. It says you can use latex. But even after using latex paint conditioner and watering the pain down somewhat, it still clogged and sputtered. I actually painted my outdoor porch underlayment(ceiling) with a high gloss white oil based enamel and it went on very even and good without overspray.
2246049
Sure. Just make sure you cover everything that you don't want to spray. And then cover still more, because the spray will likely exceed your expectations of where its going to land :) I used this with white latex (thinned) paint in my driveway and managed to get some spray on my car which was parked behind me about 10 feet away. So then I had break out the polishing compound to get that off.
124739
You can use a latex thinner to spray latex paint but follow those instructions closely.
1938256
You're right, that would be a real waste of primers. Your favorite brand of primer isn't any better, unless you are shooting a competition handgun with a lightened hammer spring. WWW.LARRYWILLIS.COM
1478948
Haven't tried primer. I used oil stain with dark pigment. Clogged up so much I couldn't use it. Also it doesn't work well using the tube in a 5-gallon can. If you get it, thin it down. Not sure I'd use it for a car, if that is what you are primering.
226005
YES! This is really a thin paint or stain sprayer! It will spay latex but it seemed faster to just roll it on unfortunately. Well built gun though!
1879340
You certainly can. Just make sure you use the proper tip and filter. Also make sure, if you have ever used the sprayer for latex, you clean it extremely well with water, pump the water out of the system, then flush the entire system with laquer thinner. Otherwise the laquer thinner will turn any residual latex into a gummy sludge. The best bet is to have seperate sprayers for latex and laquer, or at the least change hoses between.
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.
1858864
I used the gun for the first time with latex a few days ago. You have to thin the paint a lot, but it flowed on evenly. There is also a learning curve going from poly's to latex, you have to open up the flow quite a bit. One caveat: Buy a second gun because once you load and spray latex you will not get it all out of or off of the gun. This after about a half hour of scrubbing with hot soapy water. Keep one gun for poly only.
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
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
2220530
This spray gun will not spray latex paint as sold. You would need to purchase lager needle and tip to do so. You will need to purchase a 1.7 or 2.0 tip and slightly thin the paint to spray it. With that said this is not the right spray gun to paint walls. You can also send me an email for more information.DaveFurniture.fixer@snet.net