How to apply paint question

gary_bath_jr · #1 27-06-12, 05:17

I have the Siphon Feed spray gun, would you reccomend about a 50/50 mix to start and test with and then go from there or would that be too thin?

Thank you for your reply.

Gary

r.morrison · #2 27-06-12, 08:15

Hi Gary: When spraying paint, the maximum you should thin the product down is 15%. However.... this also depends on the product and the spray gun. 50/50 is definitely OUT! As suggested by Mr Clark, a lot of it is by trial and and error. Start out with a 10% thinning and do a trial spray on a "white surface". This will show you whether you're getting a nice fine/uniform spray pattern or spattering, which means the paint has to be thinned down a little more. Also experiment with the tip fan and the air pressure. In essence you have to marry all 3 together. Air pressure, tip size and viscosity of paint. It's not hard.....just a little patience and a comfort zone that you can work with. If you have any further queries, drop a line here on the forum......Robert

r.morrison · #3 27-06-12, 08:49

Gary....from how you describe the labeling on the paint you purchased from W/A, it would seem to me that they're getting made from a local source and private labeling it. Under normal conditions, most of the info your looking for should be on a proper label. You should find out which "thinner" you should use for this product, contrary to my earlier input. Paint that is sold to the general public HAS to be properly labelled for public safety. Otherwise our friends in W/A could get their asses sued off.

Trying to help you out....but also....this is my area of expertise!! Robert(CMRS)

hrpearce · #4 27-06-12, 11:55

When I bought my syphon spray gun I was lucky. There was a painter in the shop and he asked me if I knew what I was doing and when I said no he gave me some pointers. He told me to thin until the paint ran off a metal rule in a constant stream and only started dripping when almost all the paint was back in the pot.

Jordan Baker · #5 27-06-12, 13:01

Consistency of milk always worked well for me. I just relied on the good'ol mk1 eyeball to measure it out. Rarely had any problems.

jason meade · #6 27-06-12, 18:28

I have used this paint many times in the past, works well when mixed 4 to 1, and do not use thinner, you use reducer to thin paint and thinner to thin primer.
They remove the lables to insure you dont go to Glispie Coatings in Texas and have some made,venders do this to protect there intrests...But very easy to catch on to the game.

Lauren Child · #7 27-06-12, 19:55

I was told a while back to thin paint for spraying to about the same consistency as milk, and that seems to have worked for me (same as Jordan above).