can i use this with thin spray paints ?
1277841
You can, but it is much better for spraying solvents. If you are looking for a reusable cheap spray gun,then the Preval line, http://store.preval.com/ is much better suited to the task.
1277842
Very doubtful. You would have to clean the internal components with thinner thoroughly. Also, due to the performance of this unit I don't think it would give a satisfactory finish.
1277843
you could, but the spray pattern is not desirable from any of the nozzles supplied. I would use an air brush or some other made for spray painting method. Glen
1277844
I think you could probably do so without any adverse issues. Clean up might be challenging. I use it to spray stoddards solvent, ie. paint thinner, to clean airplane parts on the airplane. Thinned paint wouldn't be muchmdifferert.
1277845
Probably it has 3 deferent spray nozzles. I use it for parts cleaner and it works great. Haven't tried the other nozzles though.
1764210
I don't see why not. If oil sprays out well I would imagine something thinner would spray very well.
37152
Diluting is a personal choice. Thin coats will mean more coats, it's going to depend on what your painting. If you were using a brush or roller you would end up using 2x the amount of paint than a sprayer. So just experiment on something similar too see how thin you can go. Hope that helps.
552869
I wouldn't think so. I have not done any spray painting so a Iam by no means an expert. I would think the key to even application of paint is constant pressure. This compressor cycles frequently to keep pressure in the tank. Note I am using for airing up automobile tires. Spray painting may draw less volume down and thus the compressor maybe fine depending on the air requirement of the paint spray gun.Good Luck
1212656
yes...I used it for spray painting using oil based semi transparent stain...worked out very well
1203499
Plastidip would be too thick to use. It requires a very thin paint to function properly.
1595911
Yes, I was able to spray latex paint straight from the can with no thinning. A light touch of the trigger is required, or you will wind up with too much paint on the object being painted.
1217061
I do a lot of work with latex paint and I don't think you will find any in a spray can. The medium by nature is way too thick.
1208518
I have no idea. You could thin a bit of it down and try. It is more consistency of acrylic paints.
157792
Yes, it should work very well with light oils if you want a spray and not a stream.
2133420
Probably not. Sprays VERY thin paints OK, but sputters a lot. Large blobs are emitted randomly. Good for sealing a deck, but painting a car, no.
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.
1603270
Yes, you can. I had good luck spraying chalk paint. You have to thin the paint. So far I haven't found anything I can't spray with it including primer and polycrylic.
2099013
I'm not sure if this would work as the spray is more of a dye than a paint. I worry that you wouldn't get the color you want.
1141747
I wouldn't try to. Can a paint nozzle be used with it? Also having an open paint container above the head could create some humorous situations.
552867
No, It wont work for paint job. Usually paint sprayer are set at lower psi than nailers but even with that on your favor this compressor will not keep up with the supply needed for paint sprayer.
343964
Only if you could thin it enough. I use to shoot enamels on scale model airplane and when they are too thick, I have to play with air pressure to compensate. The cleanup might be difficult. Though you can find replacent o-ring if the chemicals in the paint eat them up. Good luck.