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Spraying house paint, cheap? SparkyGuy 05-25-2007
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Posted by PeterD on May 25, 2007, 7:31 pm
wrote:

>> One word:
>> Rental
>
>One word:
>Boonies.

Two words:

Harbor Frieght

Posted by SparkyGuy on May 26, 2007, 12:43 am
>>> One word:
>>> Rental
>>
>> One word:
>> Boonies.
>
> Two words:
> Harbor Frieght

One word:
Expensive

<http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=airless&Submi
t=Go>


Posted by John Gilmer on May 26, 2007, 7:25 am


> One word:
> Expensive

Harbor Freight has a "High Volume/Low Pressure" spray "kit" that included
the blower. It's not all that different from the "spray" gadgets that used
to come with some vacuum cleaners.

With latex, you have to use the largest nozzle and add the stuff that make
the paint worker with sprayers and, maybe, thin the paint a little to boot.

It's a little faster than brushing but you have to keep cleaning off the
spray tip from dried paint. Clean up isn't too bad.

I find it more useful as a "sprayer" than as a paint set. But it was only
about $70.



Posted by PeterD on May 26, 2007, 10:21 am
wrote:

>>>> One word:
>>>> Rental
>>>
>>> One word:
>>> Boonies.
>>
>> Two words:
>> Harbor Frieght
>
>One word:
>Expensive
>
><http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=airless&Submi
>t=Go>


No words:

<bg>

More words:

Yes, that I understand. I still think that rental is the best option,
but if you are that far from a rental place, then I guess somewhere
you must decide which is most cost effective.

Posted by HeyBub on May 25, 2007, 4:02 pm
SparkyGuy wrote:
> Looking for a cheap way to paint a wood shed without rollers or
> brushes.
>
> Looking at Harbor Freight's offerings I see this for $20:
>
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43760>
>
> But when I checked with my local paint shop where I'm buying the
> paint and I'm told that such a setup is good for oil-based paints but
> not for latex (which is too "granular", apparently).
>
> I looked at the airless sprayers, but $200-500 for a one-time tool is
> more than I want to spend.
>
> Is it true that the above sprayer won't work with latex house paint (a
> primer/sealer and a flat finish coat)?
>
> Other ideas?
>
> I have gobs of air pressure and volume available.
>
> The appearance of the finish isn't important; I'm the only one who'll
> see it.

The gun is designed for auto paint. I'm guessing the gun will put on the
paint too thinly - that is, you'd have to dilute the paint like crazy, then
apply 27 coats.



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