Who has success spraying latex paint?
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!
1858863
I used it for the first time last night. It recommends 8-22 viscosity which took quite a bit of thinning to get to, but the paint went on great and had a nice smooth finish. Multiple coats is the key.**Update** I painted my front door with it today. I used Behr Premium Plus Latex Exterior paint and it turned out fantastic. I thinned the paint down to 22 viscosity and it worked great. It went on even and smooth with no issues. This is the second time ive ever used a paint sprayer and i am super impressed. It is very easy to clean as well. I did some practice to get my technique down, but once i did, i am painting like a pro. I used it for the first time last night. It recommends 8-22 viscosity which took quite a bit of thinning to get to, but the paint went on great and had a nice smooth finish. Multiple coats is the key.**Update** I painted my front door with it today. I used Behr Premium Plus Latex Exterior paint and it turned out fantastic. I thinned the paint down to 22 viscosity and it worked great. It went on even and smooth with no issues. This is the second time ive ever used a paint sprayer and i am super impressed. It is very easy to clean as well. I did some practice to get my technique... » Read More I used it for the first time last night. It recommends 8-22 viscosity which took quite a bit of thinning to get to, but the paint went on great and had a nice smooth finish. Multiple coats is the key.**Update** I painted my front door with it today. I used Behr Premium Plus Latex Exterior paint and it turned out fantastic. I thinned the paint down to 22 viscosity and it worked great. It went on even and smooth with no issues. This is the second time ive ever used a paint sprayer and i am super impressed. It is very easy to clean as well. I did some practice to get my technique down, but once i did, i am painting like a pro. « Show Less
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.
925147
yes, I have painted and spray painted over flex shot. I have discovered I haven't been using a thick enough spray of flex shot to solve my leak problems. Hope this helps.
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.
131723
I don't think I'm qualified to answer that question. However, I did use it to spray a louvered door with latex paint. I had to thin the paint with water and some alcohol. but it worked just fine. I haven't used it with any other fluids yet. I do like the product and would recommend it especially for the price.
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.
2278186
I have not sprayed stain but did use satin latex on our well house/feed shed. I was amazed that I only had a small amount of over-spray on my glasses and watch. It washed right off with DAWN. The hat I was wearing didn't seem to have any paint on it. I would really recommend using latex because the cleanup is about 45 minutes at the sink using warm water. I don't think I want to cleanup oil based paint.
931603
Am not sure. I haven't used it for latex paint. Try rubbing alcohol and some baking soda or borax! Good luck!
1595912
I recently successfully sprayed latex exterior paint with both the 311 on smaller surfaces and the 515 on a larger surface. I had less success spraying an interior/exterior latex polyurethane with the 311 tip. It sprayed in a very mottled (spotty) pattern . What tip would anyone recommend or it my technique ?
37151
I usually add about a tablespoon of paint conditioner, and about a tablespoon of water to a half of the sprayer container full of paint and mix well. I can cover a piece with one coat, but I also use chalky finish paint that's thicker than latex.
1259745
have no idea - never tried anything but latex -- someone has to be first - go for it
164857
No. I don't have to thin latex paint. This sprayer is great and has no problems with any paint or stain
802002
Oh yes! Go crazy! Use a good latex enamel. It comes in small cans and many bright colors.
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.
1337100
I had no issues at all using this sprayer with latex paint right out of the can. Worked great.
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.
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.
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.