Can this be used with a paint sprayer? Would you have to put on more coats of paint, if you were to?
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Insuladd instructions say that the (paint+insuladd) mixture can be applied with a sprayer, noting that the mixture may need thinning. I applied the mixture with a brush. Adding the powder will increase bulk by 20% resulting in a thicker fluid but the small particles appear to make the mixture easier to apply by brush. Two coats are recommended in either case. Best contact Insuladd by phone, but not on Fridays as there seem to be no technical folk available at the end of the week. A great additive that, I am convinced, is well worth using.
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All those I asked (all have painting experience) said that spray painting would work with Insuladd. I don't think Insuladd-added paint seemed any thicker than regular paint so if two coats of paint are typical when using a sprayer, I'd think two coats of paint with the additive would be best. By the way, I had a lot of questions answered by contacting the company that owns the patent for Insulladd- I talked directly with family member owners! P.S. I used Insuladd in interior paint and also exterior metal paint. In the interior paint, I used a paint that also had a primer in it.
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According to the instructions u can use a paint spray but I know that I didn't use a spray. I did the old fashion paint roller and the layers of paint was the same as if the additives wasn't in the paint
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We tried it with a paint sprayer many years ago when we first used it but it seemed to easily clog. This time we just used rollers and it went on quite well.
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Sorry, I have only used a 5" paint brush to apply and inside, I used a used a roller. It really isn't that much thicker, but I wouldn't use a handheld sprayer. I believe an airless pump style sprayer would work. Good luck.
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I doubt you'd like the results! The sprayer puts out a rather uneven (for painting) spray and has a limited range of spray patterns which are are simply controlled by the nozzle. I'd recommend an inexpensive paint sprayer. It's also designed to work with a very thin liquid.
776185
Yes. Dont let the paint get too low. And clean out very good. The spray tip that comes with it may be to wide for some of yourjobs. I would buy a smaller spray tip.
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no, you must spray or use a brush to apply multiple coats. For large projects, sprat it; for small projects a small paint can version works best. P.S. The more layers you put down, the better the performance....time comsumuing, but well worth the time and money!!!!
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We used it with a paint sprayer. If you use a brush, use a good brush as you don't want brush marks.
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I don't see why not it has worked great for me. Haven't used a sprayer but have on a lessor compressor...
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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
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Yes you can however make sure to sand and clean the frame first..... And spray approximately no closer than 6 inches away to prevent the paint from running. This spray paint is one o the best I have used.... Great for stuff around the house and other stuff. I will upload some photos in the next couple of days.
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I Would have to say No. The sprayer itself is plastic. This item is a POS. Tried many thing to get it to work to no avail. Paint just comes out in any pattern it feels like.
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I don't think I'm qualified to answer that question. However, I did use it to spray a louvered door with latex paint. I had to thin the paint with water and some alcohol. but it worked just fine. I haven't used it with any other fluids yet. I do like the product and would recommend it especially for the price.
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You can certainly use it but it would be more convenient to use a sprayer with a larger reservoir capacity. As I stated in my review, I used this unit with undiluted deck stain and it worked just fine for a small surface.
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Yes, just about any paint that you can think of can be put through this sprayer. The real real question is "should it be used for house painting." The answer is no and the reason is simple. Tp paint a house, you need a thicker coat of paint and a much larger reservoir than the single quart that this unit offers. This unit is excellent for jobs such as painting patio furniture, a child's wagon, etc. For a house you should look into an airless paint sprayer which pumps a thicker coat of paint through the paint nozzle (and with a wider spray pattern). Check out the following Amazon web page for various examples:
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For home use and light hobby work, yes. I've used mine to paint trim work (baseboards, window trim etc.) with thinned enamel paint and to apply stain & poly finish on wood furniture I have made (T.V. cabinet, Medicine cabinet, ect.) If you plan to use your sprayer in a commercial setting (Multiple users, tossed in a job box at the end of a shift, etc.) you may want to try a turbine unit. For single users like myself I believe it is the best bang for your buck.
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You only need to dilute your paint if it is really thick and this sprayer comes with a tool to help you to know when the paint is right by just putting some paint thru and count the seconds it takes to empty the little cup, and no you will not have to paint more coats if you do thin it and you will use ;ess paint by using the sprayer, hope this helps answer your questions
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I would have to say yes. The sprayer has adjustable volumes for the paint. You may need to adjust the angle to get all of the nooks and crannys. Also overspray will probably be brutal due to gravity. Falling on you and the floor... Hope this helps
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Never tried over spray paint, but I would assume that it would work. Paint is paint.
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I would assume not - though perhaps if you wanted to try acrylic spray paint, that might work. Its also a dark color, so painting it might require more than one coat... I personally would not attempt to paint one...