How To Use A Spray Paint Gun On Walls

Project Overview

One of the quickest ways to pigment a room is using an airless pigment sprayer. With a Graco sprayer, you can change the expect of any room in the house in a fraction of the time information technology would take you to paint it by manus with a roller or brush.

Safety Detect: Whenever operating spray equipment, take proper safety precautions, stay alert, and be mindful of potential hazards. Wear protective gear such every bit gloves, safety glasses/goggles, spray sock (hood), hat, proper footwear, dust masks and respirators. Brand certain in that location is adequate ventilation. If you're painting in the vicinity of appliances, turn them off. (Run across Safety Precautions in your Sprayer Operation Manual.) E'er refer to the specific instructions and safety procedures for the spray equipment yous are using.

Man painting a wall with a sprayer

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Suggested Tools & Equipment

Graco, Magnum, or TrueCoat Paint Sprayer (visit Pigment Sprayer category page to compare models)
Paint
Spray tips – a narrow half dozen- or 8-inch spray fan typically works best
Empty buckets for priming sprayer and cleanup (two needed)
Stir sticks
Pigment strainer bag – helps prevent tip plugs and provides a better finish
Tarps, drop cloths, or plastic sheeting
Masking record
Paint brush for bear upon-ups
Magnum tip extension (optional) – for difficult-to-attain areas that would otherwise crave a ladder
Pressure roller kit (optional)
Additional airless hose sections if needed
Spray shield
Pump Armor storage fluid (run into pump protectant production details)
Cleaning rags
Potent nylon brushes for cleanup

Getting Started/Prep

Motility as much of the furniture out of the room every bit possible. Motility any remaining furniture to the center of the room and encompass it completely. Allow plenty of space for your tools and equipment.
Cover everything you don't want to get paint on. Utilise masking tape and protective paper around and over doors, windows and trim.
Plow off the electricity to the room and remove cover plates from electric fixtures, outlets and switches. Remove heating and air conditioning vent covers. Apply masking record over the remaining switches and outlet receptacles.
Use spackling compound and a putty knife to make full in all nail and screw holes. Once dry out, sand any rough areas.

Spraying

Tip: If you're working in a small room or would rather not spray, utilize a Graco Pressure Roller Kit for great results and fourth dimension savings.

Select the spray tip that's all-time suited for the paint you are using and the surface to be sprayed. Exist certain the tip'due south hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer (see spray tip info). If you're using paint from multiple containers, mix it together in an empty 5-gallon container to ensure consequent color even if minor color differences be between private pigment cans.
Start at the height of the room and work your way downwards. Work in sections, only as far as you can comfortably reach. Spray the outer edges get-go, "banding" the area that yous will spray and cutting in any corners. For inside corners, aim the spray tip directly into the corner so it overlaps both sides.
Cut in around windows and doors beginning, and then spray the remaining apartment areas using overlapping strokes. Make repeated spray passes down the walls, pointing the spray tip at the edge of the previous pass and overlapping past approximately 50%.

Clean-Up

Permit significant time for the paint to dry earlier removing tape from your trim. This will result in crisp, clean lines.
Remove all coverings from furniture and other areas.
Supersede any lighting fixtures that you removed and motility furniture or other items back into place.
Make clean your airless pigment sprayer later on each utilise. Follow the directions in your user's manual for Power Flush cleaning with water based materials or utilize the bucket method of cleaning if applicable. For more information, see Power Flush Video or refer to your Sprayer Operation Manual.
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