tip: i use hvlp for all my cabinets, I use cover stain primer thinned with acetone 30% then spray that on let dry , then thin down the behr cabinet and trim paint 1 gallon thinned with 1 pint of flotrol. then spray that! works for a perfect finish everytime!
have you tried using a more premium latex paint? I found when using my airless, I used premium Dunn Edward's paint which is I think equivalent to Benjamin Moore Advance. It was much thinner out of the can than Home Depot paint. I had to thin it by 30-40% I'm thinking the more expensive paint needs less thinning and less coats so maybe it saves in the long run
OK this was what I was looking for. My turbine lo pressure sprayer just made a mess with latex paint and gave a stippling effect. So your oil based primer thinned with acetone to flash dry/cure. Then the latex with flotrol to allow the paint to flow for the smooth finish. Excellent. The oil based primer stops the surface side early drying. Genius. When we only had oil paints we used linseed oil to slow the drying process and allowed the paint to flow either by brush or sprayer. Palm Springs dry heat. Thank you for commenting.
when i worked at the zoo, i used HVLP to paint the pillars and crossbars on the cages. paint we used was basically house paint, but was non toxic to all the animals. When i took over the paint crew i had the maintenance manager get me "primer guns" vs paint/clear guns as it has a wider opening. we didnt need to dilute the paint, even in the Kansas summer heat.
I painted all the trim in my house like this when we updated all the trim. Turned out a really nice finish, with just a minor amount of texture. But the texture was more desirable than rolling or brushing. BTW, hello from north Dayton. lol Been watching you and Peter for years, even back to early flight test days.
Gonna get my sub just for the 64-66 mustang in the background... I have a 66 and paint guns left over from when I painted it so I'm going to try the same thing for my cabinets that were damaged in a fire that I sanded out and look decent still rather than buying new ones. I'm worried about the finish separating on the cabinets though so i came to TH-cam.
Make a frame that hangs from the ceiling, then lower it and attach the paint cuttains and raise to the level you need. you might need to weight the curtains.
Bro... amazing?!? You might need to check your quality control. There is no way you didn't run those panels! If you managed, it was only due to them laying down. I commend you for the effort, but please either spend some time learning the skill or pay somebody to do that for you. Ps, it's definitely HVLP
This is the struggle with HVLP. In order to avoid dry spray and orange peel, you have to thin the paint beyond printed specs. That's why a fine finish airless is idea. But that is a royal pain when doing just a quart of paint. Trade offs everywhere.
tip: i use hvlp for all my cabinets, I use cover stain primer thinned with acetone 30% then spray that on let dry , then thin down the behr cabinet and trim paint 1 gallon thinned with 1 pint of flotrol. then spray that! works for a perfect finish everytime!
have you tried using a more premium latex paint? I found when using my airless, I used premium Dunn Edward's paint which is I think equivalent to Benjamin Moore Advance.
It was much thinner out of the can than Home Depot paint. I had to thin it by 30-40%
I'm thinking the more expensive paint needs less thinning and less coats so maybe it saves in the long run
OK this was what I was looking for. My turbine lo pressure sprayer just made a mess with latex paint and gave a stippling effect. So your oil based primer thinned with acetone to flash dry/cure. Then the latex with flotrol to allow the paint to flow for the smooth finish. Excellent. The oil based primer stops the surface side early drying. Genius. When we only had oil paints we used linseed oil to slow the drying process and allowed the paint to flow either by brush or sprayer. Palm Springs dry heat. Thank you for commenting.
when i worked at the zoo, i used HVLP to paint the pillars and crossbars on the cages. paint we used was basically house paint, but was non toxic to all the animals. When i took over the paint crew i had the maintenance manager get me "primer guns" vs paint/clear guns as it has a wider opening. we didnt need to dilute the paint, even in the Kansas summer heat.
Good ol Kansas heat 😂😂
What size nozzles did you end up using?
I believe the 1.7mm nozzle...
I painted all the trim in my house like this when we updated all the trim. Turned out a really nice finish, with just a minor amount of texture. But the texture was more desirable than rolling or brushing. BTW, hello from north Dayton. lol Been watching you and Peter for years, even back to early flight test days.
GBV!
Okay I want to share a beer with this guy. He’s awesome
Saving money and using what you have is a win.
Gonna get my sub just for the 64-66 mustang in the background... I have a 66 and paint guns left over from when I painted it so I'm going to try the same thing for my cabinets that were damaged in a fire that I sanded out and look decent still rather than buying new ones. I'm worried about the finish separating on the cabinets though so i came to TH-cam.
When spraying latex or enamel I also use a little retarder to keep paint from during on the needle. You should wear a respirator spraying any paint
You can also drill the holes a little bigger just to make the paint come out faster
Yes been using one to paint custom cabinets for 5 years
What was the air pressure (psi) when you were spraying?
This is almost as bad as me doing a project. Thanks for showing that you had no idea but it worked.
Wow rocket science
Awesome thanks for sharing!
How big is the compressor you were running this off of?
do you think this would work on t1-11 plywood siding?
Make a frame that hangs from the ceiling, then lower it and attach the paint cuttains and raise to the level you need. you might need to weight the curtains.
+1 Did my shop with sliding curtain tracks and tarp clips from Amazon. I can just roll them out of the way.
Can this be done with a LVLP gun? Or does it have to be a HVLP?
Thanks, Sam👍
Them spraying skills tho😆
Winner!!!
This is hilarious. Im trying this
Thanks a lot
Griffin is awesome 😎
it's not bad. ?
Dude, your shop is out of controll, piles of stuff everywhere, empty boxes everywhere, equipment buried, tripping hazards…. Looks like my shop.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nice
Bro... amazing?!? You might need to check your quality control. There is no way you didn't run those panels! If you managed, it was only due to them laying down. I commend you for the effort, but please either spend some time learning the skill or pay somebody to do that for you. Ps, it's definitely HVLP
Nice job, I was just thinking about trying that.
you can do that
“I was going to go to Home Depot, but I realized I have HPV.” 😂
Mad orange peel minimum. Oh AND, you NEVER use more than 1 type of paint in a gun. I.e. automotive and housepaint
Paint is too thick for spraying. You need to thin it more!
This is the struggle with HVLP. In order to avoid dry spray and orange peel, you have to thin the paint beyond printed specs. That's why a fine finish airless is idea. But that is a royal pain when doing just a quart of paint. Trade offs everywhere.
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