Does this spraygun spray latex paints (given the proper thinning?)
1456348
That's a complicated question, and I,m going to give a seasoned answerer. It can, but to avoid excessive thinning I have enlarged the nozzle/tip size to approximately 5/64s of an inch using a drill bit. I thin 10% and go from there. Depending it can take as much as 30% thinning for a smooth flow, but over thinning can affect/effect gloss or lack of and coverage. In reality if you are spraying a large area...an airless is advised. I use this gun for small projects, and with proper thinning it works well. Good luck.
1456349
That's a complicated question, and I,m going to give a seasoned answerer. It can, but to avoid excessive thinning I have enlarged the nozzle/tip size to approximately 5/64s of an inch using a drill bit. I thin 10% and go from there. Depending it can take as much as 30% thinning for a smooth flow, but over thinning can affect/effect gloss or lack of and coverage. In reality if you are spraying a large area...an airless is advised. I use this gun for small projects, and with proper thinning it works well.Good luck.
1456350
As mention drill out the tip (5/64"). With that alteration this is the best syphon gun I've ever used for latex. I do thin approximately 10 to 20%, you will get minor gloss reduction if using gloss materials. This is my third gun from this manufacture and this is the best model in that 30 year span. It's generally for small projects, cabinets, doors, trim, etc.
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.
1755425
Unlike standard spray guns which rely on the Venturi Effect to pull the paint up from the reservoir, this gun is a kind of a pressure pot that uses air pressure to push the paint through a tube to the nozzle. It works quite well for thixo tropic materials such as latex paint. I used it just yesterday to spray latex primer on a wood entrance door we made, and am happy with the results. Alan
138919
i have used the little critter for years but never with latex. all of my work has been with varnish on small project and it works great. latex maybe a little heavy for this gun. here are some things you might try first. use just water and see if it sprays. if the gun is set up right it will work fine. if it doesn't try adjusting the brass vertical orifice up or down until you get a solid spray. also adjust your air pressure up and down..40-60 psi is a good range.
771865
Unfortunately, I am unable to comment as I only work with latex paint. It works well with acrylic paint (I use Cabinet Coat slightly thinned) producing great results as it does with latex paints.
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.
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.
931603
Am not sure. I haven't used it for latex paint. Try rubbing alcohol and some baking soda or borax! Good luck!
1508341
Yes, I used latex paint with the sprayer. You will need to thin the paint, and spray multiple coats.
2220532
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. Dave Furniture.fixer@snet.net
1923784
I spray high build primer with this and a little thinner. Not too familiar with the latex. But this gun is for thicker paints
1858862
Just add a little water or Flowtrol to thin the paint out a bit. I've been spraying latex out of this sprayer for 10 years. Hope this helps!
361600
Yes, although I never have because it's too nice of a spray gun. For bedliner material you're going to need a 1.8 or 2.0 nozzle.
1231394
I have not used my SprayIt yet for latex paint but have used many similar LVLP guns for just that purpose and they work great. You will need to thin the paint with water and it would help to strain it with a medium or fine mesh. The consistency should be like heavy cream used for cooking and sauces. Experiment with your pressure until you find the right amount (no more than 60psi).
465288
hello, even though the name says chemical guys, i would not trust lacquer thinner in this plastic sprayer. lacquer thinner needs to stay hidden inside of its own metal can. it needs to be sealed tightly and placed in a dark area with plenty of ventilation, just in case. not in a plastic bottle...
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.
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.