Spray Gun recommendations

[PaysBasque]

My husband has got myself volunteered to do a fair bit of painting - round the roof line and the interior of 9 fairly large apartments.

He wants to use a spray gun and doesn't mind paying out a fair bit to buy one. Any recomendations on what he should look out for and what to avoid?

We've seen one like this http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/product-2.asp?iProductID=25218

for sale in a local DIY store, which doesn't seem too out of order price wise.

Thanks,

[Nick Trollope]

[quote]My husband has got myself volunteered to do a fair bit of painting - round the roof line and the interior of 9 fairly large apartments.He wants to use a spray gun and doesn't mind paying out a fair bi...[/quote]

I would recommend (and have used alot) an HVLP spray system (such as the Earlex - 99€ from any Brico). Get the visccosity right and it is easy (and darned quick).

You can spray "domestic" paints with a HP spray gun (compressor and gun, as you would a car), but it is alot more difficult and emulsion paint can be quite abrasive.

Avoid "airless" sprayers, they are very difficult to use & the results are variable.

 

[PaysBasque]

Thanks Nick, I'll pass your comments on to MrD.

[Guest CFrost]

I have an airless spray gun, used it for emulsions / fence painting absolutely fantastic. Paint goes further much quicker . Gave ten 6 x 6 wodden fence panels two coats both sides in about two hours. Cos its airless misting and over spray are limited. Not cheap though bought mine through Ebay Wagner Airless spraygun

 

£300 from kapers 56  lets-paintit

 

Have fun

 

Phil

 

[Dave&Olive]

hi

           would be great if we could find one of the old ww2 styrup pumps , remember when we were kids used to white wash the old shippen in a day with it, sous couche would go on great with it.

                 dave

[PaysBasque]

[quote]I have an airless spray gun, used it for emulsions / fence painting absolutely fantastic. Paint goes further much quicker . Gave ten 6 x 6 wodden fence panels two coats both sides in about two hours. ...[/quote]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for your post. We've actually just bought a Wagner Paint Crew and Dean is working up the courage to try it out today. I will let you know how he gets on!

[Peter72]

Dave/Olive,

I have got a nice new stirrup pump, brass and black plastic you are welcome to borrow it, I will even deliver if I can watch you painting the bedroom ceiling with it!!

Regards

Peter

[Dave&Olive]

[quote]Dave/Olive,I have got a nice new stirrup pump, brass and black plastic you are welcome to borrow it, I will even deliver if I can watch you painting the bedroom ceiling with it!!RegardsPeter[/quote]

 

hi

           where in hell did you get one off them from???

     i want to w/wash some barns

             dave

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello Dave!

Some of us on other threads are still waiting for you to give your SIRET No. as we all have seen your web site and can't wait for you to start on our fosse sceptiques.

Ta mate!

[richard.w]

Just look at this guys (TY) last twenty postings  and see the venom that this man spits out  is this really what a forum is for You are soiling a very good forum with your alcohol fuelled crap  

Take a chill pill man

[Dave&Olive]

[quote]Just look at this guys (TY) last twenty postings and see the venom that this man spits out is this really what a forum is for You are soiling a very good forum with your alcohol fuelled crap Take...[/quote]

 

hi

           well said that man , would you like to read the "RACISIST" pm`s he has sent to me ???

             if i was black he would be ...........

                        dave