MadModder
The Shop => Finishing => Topic started by: RobWilson on November 20, 2016, 01:08:44 PM
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Hi Lads
Have any of you used a Airless Paint Sprayer ? ( emulsion/masonry paint ) I am looking for a quick lazy way to brighten up my workshop walls and was wondering if they are any good .
Cheers, Rob :beer:
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I used one to paint the barn walls and ceiling before kitting it out as a workshop
It was a big commercial Graco one like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graco-395-St-Airless-Sprayer-/182357307573?hash=item2a7557b0b5:g:X58AAOSwKOJYF324
Bought it on ebay, used it then sold it again on ebay (though about 5 years later!)
Did the whole lot in two coats off a scaffold tower in half a day (about 1500 sq foot floor area)
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Hi Andrew
I was thinking more DIY than industrial :dremel:
Rob
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I did the walls at work with a body schults (under seal) gun
It worked great with exterior grade emulsion
John
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Rob
I have tried an airless spray gun with emulsion but not a great success I'm afraid. Probably didn't get paint dilute enough and just got very frustrated and took it back as it did not work. :hammer:
Can you not borrow a paint gun and compressor?
Did my shop with a roller and standard emulsion straight onto the breeze block, worked fine.
Now bought a Dulux paint pod- bloody marvelous gadget for ceilings etc.
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Hi Rob, I think it might be easier and just as quick to used them small size rollers with the velvet type roller, they cover good but can get into 90% of places, small brush will get the other bits but no overspray or masking off which I think you would need with any spray type method.
Cheers Mick
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Of course I would never recommend this technique:
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Well, at least he was masking up everything he didn't wanted paint on..... :lol: :lol:
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Very good - would never have thought of this method :)
John.
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I did mine with a standard spray gun with, the paint is too thick to atomise and does not cover if thinned enough. My solution was to pressurise the paint pot with a PRV, spray guns can be bought for less than £10 these days so a possible way.
Phil