can you spray sealer and paint with this gun?
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This hopper is only for spraying thinned out joint compound "mud" on walls and ceilings for the purpose of adding texture before painting. It would not work for spraying paint or sealer of any kind.
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you can only spray material that is twice as thick as paint with a little body to it
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Hi Olga, I've never seen an paint gun that stay's pressurized. My recommendation would be to have as large a tank as you can carry, and perhaps a good (small) 12v compressor with tank (assuming you have a vehicle with you).
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I used a standard exterior paint, at first it would paint fine but if I stopped I had problems. I went as far as putting the gun attached to the hose into a 5 gal. bucket and it still plugged. I spent more time working on the gun that I did painting. It got so bad I finally bought a new gun to finish the job. I had tried thinning the paint.....no go. The money I expected to save with this gun was off set by the cost of second gun. I had many hours working on gun trying to get it to work......I would not buy one of these guns again. Could not understand why a short stoppage in painting would cause so much trouble, as long I continued painting it did not plug. ??????? Good luck! I used a standard exterior paint, at first it would paint fine but if I stopped I had problems. I went as far as putting the gun attached to the hose into a 5 gal. bucket and it still plugged. I spent more time working on the gun that I did painting. It got so bad I finally bought a new gun to finish the job. I had tried thinning the paint.....no go. The money I expected to save with this gun was off set by the cost of second gun. I had many hours working on gun trying to get it to work......I would not buy one of these guns again. Could not understand why a short stoppage in painting would... » Read More I used a standard exterior paint, at first it would paint fine but if I stopped I had problems. I went as far as putting the gun attached to the hose into a 5 gal. bucket and it still plugged. I spent more time working on the gun that I did painting. It got so bad I finally bought a new gun to finish the job. I had tried thinning the paint.....no go. The money I expected to save with this gun was off set by the cost of second gun. I had many hours working on gun trying to get it to work......I would not buy one of these guns again. Could not understand why a short stoppage in painting would cause so much trouble, as long I continued painting it did not plug. ??????? Good luck! « Show Less
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No, it only puts out 0.51 SCFM at 40 psi, so not enough volume for almost all spray guns (it would be ok for an airbrush). Look for a compressor that is specifically stated to work for painting (this one is for filling bike tires, running staple guns and low duty cycle nailers and such that have moderate to high pressure requirements, but have low CFM requirements).
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This spray gun will not spray latex paint as sold. You would need to purchase lager needle and tip to do so. You will need to purchase a 1.7 or 2.0 tip and slightly thin the paint to spray it. With that said this is not the right spray gun to paint walls. You can also send me an email for more information. Dave Furniture.fixer@snet.net
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It can but if your going to use a airbrush invest in one that has a compressor, the can of air are expensive and this sprayer requires some skill to master, and clean up is a bit of a pain, when using enamel paint..it's better for water based paints
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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
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Haven't tried it but believe it can could spray most anything. I bought it to spray heavy coatings like latex on the cabinets I make, which it does a great job. I think the only problem you my have, which might not be a problem because I haven't tried thin coatings with this is that it really dumps the product. Again, it has an adjustment for spray volume so that might not be a problem. Just haven't played with it with thin products. Like the gun so far. For stain, which has to be rubbed out anyway, I like the cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gravity feed. Will amazon dare to print that. Good on them if they do. Richard Haven't tried it but believe it can could spray most anything. I bought it to spray heavy coatings like latex on the cabinets I make, which it does a great job. I think the only problem you my have, which might not be a problem because I haven't tried thin coatings with this is that it really dumps the product. Again, it has an adjustment for spray volume so that might not be a problem. Just haven't played with it with thin products. Like the gun so far. For stain, which has to be rubbed out anyway, I like the cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gravity feed. Will amazon dare to print that. Good on... » Read More Haven't tried it but believe it can could spray most anything. I bought it to spray heavy coatings like latex on the cabinets I make, which it does a great job. I think the only problem you my have, which might not be a problem because I haven't tried thin coatings with this is that it really dumps the product. Again, it has an adjustment for spray volume so that might not be a problem. Just haven't played with it with thin products. Like the gun so far. For stain, which has to be rubbed out anyway, I like the cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gravity feed. Will amazon dare to print that. Good on them if they do. Richard « Show Less
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I would think, not. You would not be able to maintain a constant pressure so spray pattern would be varying. Cleanup would also be a consideration. I know the NAPA store I once worked at could fill aerosol paint cans with your paint code....a bit pricy, but a MUCH simpler solution.
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This spray gun requires an HVLP spray unit not an air compressor. HVLP means high volume low pressure which reduces overspray and less material consumption. You can buy a conventional spray gun which does use an air compressor
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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.
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For details yes if your doing large flat areas or single color get an HVLP spray gun. But this gun does work really well.
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This gun is not good for large jobs. It is more for touch up work. That being said, it will handle the paint okay. You will have to thin it and spray many coats to get good coverage. Practice on a piece of old wood or cardboard until you get the spray adjusted and it will do a good job on small projects.
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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.
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From the brief search I did on those substances, I'd say no. I've sprayed a rust proof primer and it came out kind of clumpy with the larger tip. I have shot tractor and implement enamels, with a little bit of thinning they can come out nicely. If you have to time to do multiple light coats, it might work.Also, and unrelated, I've been using a brake cleaner to clean this gun the last few times. It's reduced cleanup time by 2/3 and so far has shown no ill effects.
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Yes, I used latex paint with the sprayer. You will need to thin the paint, and spray multiple coats.
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As I use lots of water to clean the machine with I'm siding with the other people that have answered the question to stay away from non water based paint. If you're thinking of thin lacquers or varnishes a regular spray gun would be better suited for that work.