1 tack coat, wait for paint to flash, depending on temp, humidity, then followed by 2 medium coats of paint. The spraying gun is well fixed and will reduce … Copyright © 2020, Antique Automobile Club of America. I thought this thread was about spraying with an HVLP, not brushing??? I save the HVLP for more visible work. Born were first HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure). I have also used the rusty metal priemr cut with enamel reducer as a substrate base pirmer, once cured about a week, I have used body fillers, fibreglass, 2 k urethane primer/surfacers all with no issue, this rusty metal primer, has great adhesion, corrosion reistance, filling qualites, sands nice when fully cured too...........Fred. Fill the paint cup with enamel paint and attach to the HVLP Spray Gun.
Originally Posted By: Paul Dobbin
Here's a question that requires the do-it-your-self experience. However, airless sprayers do not provide the same quality of finish that you can achieve with an HVLP Spray Gun. My problem was that it took a long time to cure, so when I set it back on the jackstands with rags on them, the paint moved around a little, leaving marks. This video for an airless spray painted kitchen in Warwick shows that Ron knows what he is talking about! I think you will be surprised how nice, the Rusto paint can look, if sprayed with the right ingredients mixed in.........Fred. For spraying clear coats on small parts and projects, we recommend a 1.2mm tip. Reply. Choose one that has a hopper size large enough for the job that you are interested in doing. Eventually I'll try the HVLP gig.....for fussier jobs.
. With Rust-o-leum paint in a spray gun, what's needed to get it to flow out like automotive paint? Fill the cup of a siphon gun about 3/4 full of acrylic enamel and screw the cup onto the gun. Spraying Latex Primer and Paint with HVLP Basic advice for a first-timer on product selection, tip choice, and thinning. I have always used a regular old fashioned spray gun with a quart can, or hooked it to a 3 gal pot for bigger jobs. can be used for spraying or brushing ,sorry,
Originally Posted By: KenHupp20
can be used for spraying or brushing ,sorry. Here's a photo (it looks ashy gray, but is high-gloss black, the arrow points to a sag I had from laying it on too thick): I would recommend two thin coats rather than one thick one. It's easy! In this case, you may add a small amount of Floetrol additive and a small amount of water to aid in thinning the paint. Share Followers 0. e thinned for HVLP spraying, and typically 5-10% works for pressure feed, while 10% or furniture use, do not use latex wall paint. Copyright © 2020, Antique Automobile Club of America. The figure on the left shows where the air control is located.  I always recommend leaving this control wide open for 99% of your painting.  This way you can get a much more accurate pressure by attaching a pressure regulator as you see pictured to the right of the spray gun.  This happens to be our Concours Pro Air Regulator.  With this attached right at the base of your gun you can pull the trigger as if you were painting all the way back and start making adjustments to the regulator. Paul Dobbin, I promise not to drive these gas pumps over 30 MPH, so there is no fear of the paint blowing off. Fluid tip sizes for HVLP should be as follows: - Dye Stains 1.1mm - Wood Stains 1.1mm to 1.3mm - Top Coats 1.1mm to 1.3mm - Milk Paint 1.8mm Contact your supplier to verify proper tip sizes for your specific equipment. It may not be as tough in salt/moisture environments, like POR 15, Rust Bullit,Zero Rust, but for our purposes they won't be sitting in moisture and salt. I was wondering what kind of compressor do I need for a hvlp spray gun. When spraying clear coat I like to up the pressure 2-3 psi for a little more atomization and better flow out. That mixture information is exactly what I wanted and to. The latex enamel may be difficult to work with. Add the water and el, T WITH HVLP … In some applications, the painter finds that "spraying" the paint is the best method. June 28, 2006. On the other hand, this product weighs only 11.2 pounds for easy portability. While it is not a BC/CC, Urethane, or Auto Acrylic enamel, it is a tough paint, and can be very durable. By special55, October 12, 2009 in Technical. Hi, I have some previously painted in dark brown acrylic, wood plantation shutters including frames donated to me, from a neighbor who has the same model home as myself. I bought a quart of acrylic enamel reducer from the local auto paint store. Thanks. It's time to redo my 3 gas pumps in the yard and I thought I'd change brands to GULF and paint them with orange Rust-o-leum in my HVLP gun.
Originally Posted By: KenHupp20
You might want to check out using Penetrol paint conditioner. I've done this with very good results. Don’t set the spray gun to those as this measurement is referring to the air cap pressure right where the paint comes out.  This is a measurement that only the paint gun manufacture has the gauge to read.  But by setting your spray gun to the recommended 25-30 PSI at the base you will achieve proper air cap pressure. Most HVLP spray guns will use 10-14 scfm at 40 psi. Have you ever wondered what it would take to paint your own car?  Save yourself tons of money by doing the paint job at home.  For years and years the go to standard spray gun was a Binks siphon fed gun.  These spray guns were best used with lacquer based paint while holding huge distances from the panels to apply the paint.   As paint technology increased so did the demand for new paint guns to lay smooth glass like finishes.  Born were first HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure).  These paint guns increased the efficiency of how much paint actually made it to the panel saving you from wasted paint.  Now instead of holding the paint gun up to 18 inches from the panel these new guns have you spraying at 6-8 inches. Powered by Invision Community. While you will get acceptable results with a siphon feed spray gun, you will get better results by using a high-volume, low-pressure gun, which sprays paint at the same rate but with much less overspray. ... Also consider going over latex or acrylic with a clear WB lacquer (call the manufacturer for compatibility and surface preparation). I have a cabinet that I need to spray enamel to match a customers trim in there house. Recommended Spray Tips for Wood Stains and Top Coats. Spraying SW Proclassic acrylic latex. I've sprayed alot of Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer using standard enamel reducer from the auto parts store. Flowed out beautifully. The best thing about having an HVLP spray gun kit is it’s very handy to use for large and small surfaces. Recently, I began using Benjamin Moore's Aura exterior acrylic latex paint, and, overall, love it, but would like to spray it with my HVLP on moderate sized carved panels to avoid brush marks. HVLP systems are not designed to spray heavier bodied latex paint. Usually the instructions that come with the gun will have a handy spray gun tip size chart too. Acrylic enamel is a harder paint in general because you actually add activator to your mixture. The cup on a siphon gun is located below the nozzle, and pressurized … High quality acrylic urethane paints should be sprayed with high volume, high pressure compressed air driven sprayers. I have shot this paint with regular mineral spirits too, but expect a slow dry/flash, this paint really does a lot better with a hardener added to the mix. Setting the air pressure to about 28-29 PSI for clear will ensure you having great flow out. However, it will depend on your project. Since Rustoleum does not market a reducer I contacted the Rustoleum tech, he recomended acetone.I have been using Rustoleum for years to spray frames etc. Now instead of holding the paint gun up to 18 inches from the panel these new guns have you spraying at 6-8 inches. Latex enamel paints are highly durable, easy to clean, eco-friendly paints that dry quickly, with a high gloss finish. By Paul Dobbin, December 3, 2008 in General Discussion. Now let’s get into the reason you all clicked to read this article, how to properly set up the spray gun to achieve the best possible paint job.  The spray gun I will be using as an example will be our Concours Pro paint gun, which is pictured above.  The first thing I will talk about setting up will be air pressure since this can and should be done before you even put paint into your gun.  Each spray gun will have three controls and their locations may differ slightly.  Check your instructions to ensure you move the correct ones.  Since that is out of the way let’s show you where on the Eastwood Concours Pro you can find the air control. Jump to Latest Follow ... MF's got wiped out by oil base enamel. Two brands are ake sure that the paint is at room temperature as the viscosity increases when it’s cold. This paint when mixed correctly as I have prescribed on my other post not only sprays well with a gravity feed hvlp gun 1.3, 1.4 ,1.5 tips, will be very glossy on a smooth well prepped surface, should come out looking awesome. It features a control trigger that will allow you to spray in pattern up to 10 inches. HVLP is High volume low-pressure sprayer technique that is used to paint, varnish, retouching, and similar kind of job. Anybody had any experience with this? The instructions on the Rustoleum can say to use mineral spirits to thin for spraying. I do find Rustoleum very chemical resistant, a super corrosion resistant product to boot...........Fred, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. This is volume of air pressure per cubic foot. ABRASIVE BLASTING Abrasive blast is the most effective method of cleaning steel and masonry surfaces prior to coating. Often used in areas of higher traffic once reserved for oil-based paints, latex enamel paints are applied using traditional painting methods. The to top that off color sanding, and polishing with Meguires. Of course, it hasn't been exposed to the road yet, so maybe it'll peel off in sheets. Here's a question that requires the do-it-your-self experience. I use mostly 100% acrylic latex paints for high quality exterior signs (usually applied with roller/brush). Not likely, this stuff sticks like SSSSSS to a blanket, unless the surface was very contaminated. Test the spray pattern on a scrap piece of wood or metal. While it is not a BC/CC, Urethane, or Auto Acrylic enamel, it is a tough paint, and can be very durable. If you are paing a vehicle, you can let this paint cure about a month, then color sand, and buff polish to a brilliant shine. Hvlp gun spraying Rust-o-leum in a HVLP spray guns will use 10-14 at. 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