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Posted by Oren on December 26, 2007, 10:30 pm
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:58:33 -0800, "SteveB"
>
>> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:21:33 -0800, "SteveB"
>>
>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>Having all kinds of flashbacks on how to get it rebuilt over the
>>>>>>holidays.
>>>>>>Then, just started taking it apart. Piston was frozen in there due to
>>>>>>old
>>>>>>paint. I had cleaned it last time I used it, but apparently need to
>>>>>>clean
>>>>>>it more. I'm going to do it with warm water this time.
>>>>
>>>> The instructions are somewhat clear. Long term storage- use the
>>>> lubricate suggested. It prevents sticking/freezing/stuck parts and
>>>> what you now have to go through.
>>>>
>>>> The XR9 went stainless piston (?).
>>>>
>>>> More than once have sprayers failed for lack of cleaning and storage.
>>>
>>>Sorry. I use the brand name Graco spendy stuff. That's why I was
>>>surprised
>>>to see how much gook was in there. The piston did look like SS. It is a
>>>remarkably simple piece of machinery. We sprayed about 15 gallons of Kilz
>>>today, and it looks great. Got the adjustment knob just right.
>>>
>>>Steve
>>>
>> Just a small pump that throws gallons per minute on the wall. Take
>> care of her:)!
>>
>> She will perform as requested...
>>
>> I'm vague on the SS, but the XR9 did improve on the sprayer.
>>
>> I get to borrow one in the Spring:)
>
>Airless have their places. There is so much overspray, you have to mask
>everything and have exhaust fans. But when the only thing in there is
>sheetrock and concrete, it's the time. You can do repaints, but you have to
>cover everything and mask. Awesome to make popcorn ceilings look like new.
>Awesome for block walls. Great in places, and too much work in others.
>Like anything, selecting the right tool for the job has a lot to do with the
>outcome.
>
>When you do sheetrock, you have to have a couple of backrollers. People
>with 1" nap rollers to even out what you put on. Today, we got it just
>right, and there was very little sticking to the backrolls. If your
>backrollers get full of paint, you're putting it on too thick. Tomorrow,
>with the color coat, we may go a little heavier to avoid streaks.
>
>When you do blockwall, just maintain a wet edge, and it comes out seamless.
>For the color coat on the addition, they're going to approximate the stucco
>color of the existing house. I'm not optomistic, but we'll see how close
>they come. In the next year, we will build our own stucco walls, courtyard
>walls, and when it's all done, we'll get some good stucco and masonry paint
>and shoot the whole thing the same color.
>
>It's like spraying with a garden hose.
>
>Steve
>
>
BTW!
The wall you saw on Decatur Blvd , Las Vegas (on your pics)
(..ever get an answer?)
I'm after that answer:} Foam vs Stucco stuff.
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