Paint sprayers and latex paint never a good mix. Did the Graco True Coat sprayer work well with latex paint? No clogging, etc? Thanks in advance for
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I think it was supposed to. I bought high quality paint and was okay with primer but had problems getting the paint to go. The paint store said that despite claims from manufacturer I probably needed to buy the thinning additives-decided to give up at that point. In addition, you really need to buy different tips for different applications and each one is $30-$40 .
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I had no issues at all using this sprayer with latex paint right out of the can. Worked great.
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it worked fine, ours was refurb so it needed some extra cleaning etc but we are still using it.
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Hi Sierra,I use latex paint all the time with the sprayer and it works fine. It has some features specifically for the latex paint that make it so it does not clog. It's by far the best paint sprayer I've ever used. Good luck!
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No problems yet. I add Floetrol to all latex paints, which helps stop any clogging. Most big box and paint stores sell it. I haven't tried the very think outdoor trim latex yet, but conventional latex works fine.
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Yes, it works fine with latex paint. I used it to paint several doors and it did a good job. I also tried to spray the woodwork, base boards, etc. but found that there was too much over-spray and it used way too much material for the narrow boards to be painted. It's good for medium jobs like doors but if you wanted to paint walls or an entire room you will be constantly refilling the canister. I recommend the larger Grayco Magnum for larger jobs like ceilings and walls.
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I have not had it clog on me in the whole time it took me to paint my house.
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The sprayer worked very well with latex solid stain. However I spent a lot of time cleaning sprayer after each use.
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I use this gun almost exclusively for oil based polyurethane. I tried using it with latex paint and was not impressed. The paint has to be thinned down so much that multiple coats have to be applied. I also had a problem with the paint gumming up at the atomizer. I've seen where others have used this gun with latex, but my experience was negative. Good luck to you.
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I have used Annie Sloan Chalk paint and my own version of DIY chalk paint (with plaster of paris) with perfect results. I use a mesh strainer every time I use this machine to make sure there are no particles that can clog the nozzle. I would not use the unsanded grout version in this machine. I have also used Rustoleum chalkboard paint with superior results--perfect finish.
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No problem spraying latex paint. But I do suggest a larger diameter tip than the one that comes standard with the unit. You'll get a much smoother finish.
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I built kitchen cabinets, book cases and various other furniture, and I had used this sprayer straightly to satin and varnish those furniture. I only use oil base paint with this sprayer and for water base paint, I use my Graco paint sprayer. I set the spray volume to close to minimum to avoid over spray. One additional note, for oil base satin, always wipe out excess satin or even wipe off the entire surface to make the spray even.
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This spray gun will not spray latex paint as sold. You would need to purchase lager needle and tip to do so. You will need to purchase a 1.7 or 2.0 tip and slightly thin the paint to spray it. With that said this is not the right spray gun to paint walls. You can also send me an email for more information. Dave Furniture.fixer@snet.net
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I just used water to mix it to the consistency that I needed. Using Latex paint depends on what you're using the paint for.
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I used the Power Painter to paint the railing of my deck with Behr solid-color stain. I've never used a power painter before, but I had no trouble whatsoever with this, and it functioned perfectly. The stain was maybe just a little bit thinner than latex paint.
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The same type you would use for latex paint - just be sure to feather out the edges, etc. Good Luck
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This should work with paint, but the paint needs to be diluted. I used my to paint wood panelled walls with white latex paint and it worked wonderfully. It takes a few tries to figure out the best dilution. I also found that I needed to keep qtips handy to clean the nozzle every once in a while.
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Yes. I have sprayed one with Sherwin Williams oil-based enamel, and rolled another with regular latex wall paint. Both came out fine.
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Unlike standard spray guns which rely on the Venturi Effect to pull the paint up from the reservoir, this gun is a kind of a pressure pot that uses air pressure to push the paint through a tube to the nozzle. It works quite well for thixo tropic materials such as latex paint. I used it just yesterday to spray latex primer on a wood entrance door we made, and am happy with the results. Alan
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Definately, that's the only type paint I've used it for so far. I used the gloss finish and it turned out like a fine grand piano finish! I was in a hurry to get it done so I didn't take the time to do much adjustment to the amount of paint it was spraying, just tested it on a large piece of cardboard and it was O.K. but a bit heavy. I went ahead and used it that way and it worked fine but I used a lot of paint, in fact I ran out of the quart I had bought for my small chain link fence project and bought another quart. I now have a grand piano finish on a chain link fence, kind of overkill for the first project with this paint sprayer. I will attempt to paint a house next so I will definately try to adjust the paint volume I spray for that and not overdo it and be wasteful.
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It does good, my wife and myself has painted a lot of projects with our sprayer, sure you have to stop every once in a while to refill, but it gives you a chance to look at what you've already done and see if you need to go thicker with your coats or thinner. Hope this helps you.
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Yes latex paint will work fine. The color as delivered is an antique white. Sincerely, Mark - Battic Door Energy
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No, I used it with regular latex paint that I purchased locally. I've never tried it with any oil based paint.
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NO, this is a one quart sprayer designed for light bodied finishes like lacquer. I use mine to spray cellulose nitrate lacquer to refinish antique radios. It isn't designed for heavy bodied latex paints.