Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
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Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
Hi Folks,
Any thoughts or comments on the electric paint sprayers, particularly for chalk / breathable paints?
I dislike painting so anything to make it easier / quicker will be good.
I don't mind masking (except for multi-pane windows) so happy with the prep work needed for spraying.
I have also wondered about a pole roller with a paint feed so any comments on those would also be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard B.
Any thoughts or comments on the electric paint sprayers, particularly for chalk / breathable paints?
I dislike painting so anything to make it easier / quicker will be good.
I don't mind masking (except for multi-pane windows) so happy with the prep work needed for spraying.
I have also wondered about a pole roller with a paint feed so any comments on those would also be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard B.
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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
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Earthborn clay paint killed it though - but worked well for limewash
Earthborn clay paint killed it though - but worked well for limewash
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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
I think painting windows is easier than masking them! Probably the same with walls. I like restoring guitars and have sprayed quite a few with cellulose lacquer and really wish there were ways of brushing cellulose, but there really aren't. I' not really sure it will save you time as I imagine the mess and washing equipment will be worse than the painting. Paint roller with feed sounds a good idea though!
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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
That's what I fear, It's more like clay slip than clay paint.
For me it depends if it is a splash and dash touch up then I just paint but if it is a full strip and refurb with multiple coats I mask. (A good quality razer scraper makes a big difference for clean up as well.)plasticpigeon wrote: ↑Tue 24th Nov, 2020 4:58 pmI think painting windows is easier than masking them!
I have recently discovered cutting in and sash brushes which I find really help me with crisp lines.
I also love my paint pot. It has a area for scraping brushes, a slopped / ribbed area for mini rollers and a magnet for holding brushes.

Cheers,
Richard B.
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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
That does look rather good. Just a shame it doesn't come with a lid. Still, I have lots of painting to do so could well invest in one...
Paint spraying - my only experience on a house was outside, on a previous pebbledashed house I hired an industrial sprayer to paint the walls. It wasn't worth the effort - by the time I'd masked up doors, windows, the edge of the roof, brickwork at the bottom, next door's cat etc etc - and then at the end of the day had to faff around cleaning the thing - I would have been better off with a paint kettle and a brush.
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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
I'd highly recommend one, the magnet for holding brushes is very good.
There is no lid but you can get disposable liners.
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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
Well, I invested in one, and as Richard promised it's very good. I also bought some of the disposable liners.
But, being a tightwad, today I decided to wash one out and reuse it. A top tip though is if you are a tightwad like me, make sure the water isn't too hot, as otherwise they shrivel up in an instant and spray painty water everywhere.





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Re: Paint sprayer (or other suggestions)
Thanks for the hot water "tip".
After the dark blue tinted the plastic of the pot
I am going to start using the disposable liners.
After the dark blue tinted the plastic of the pot

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