I’ve owned a SprayTECH® DSP 1620 Piston for a year (oct 2005) and used it over 30 times. Is it the cheap latex paint I’m using that hindering the machine. i always use pump save and i clean the tip after its used.
should i just go out and get a roller with a electrical pump system?
2007-01-03 13:31:13 · 7 answers · asked by Avskull 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have always liked using a sprayer more than rolling, but that is just a personal preference. It sounds like you may need to buy a higher quality paint, but the downside to that is that it will be thicker, so you will more than likely have to thin it down. Latex paint can be thinned down with water (I always use bottled water for cleanliness). You do not have to use much so pour a little, mix it, repeat until you get the right consistency. I do not know about your sprayer or how well it works with latex, could be the sprayer. Good luck!
2007-01-03 14:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by that_greedo_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The airless sprayer is OK if the house is empty, there's no trim or carpet and you don't care about overspray everywhere. You'll spend more time masking before painting and cleaning up the overspray and cleaning the machine than if you just use a roller. Forget the power roller, use a 5 gallon bucket with a roller screen. The power equipment is great if you have a whole house to do and only have to clean it out once.
2016-03-29 06:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my airless sprayer( magna XR5) has a roller adapter, trigger feed control for spread w/ min. splash. the choice is yours. i have found that spraying is way faster if you dont have to worry about overspray, tends to use less paint also. but in an occupied setting you cant beat the power roller
2007-01-03 15:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by rugbumpr69@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well iuse airless sprayers all the time sounds like you might need to get a different tip or thiner but i dont like the rollers to slow and clean upvaries keep sprayer i say and its faster and nicer job
2007-01-03 14:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by kyfixedit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprayers do wear out. Pumps have to be rebuilt after so many gallons are run through them.
Paint has grit in it and it will wear them out as well as the tips in your gun and your gun too.
2007-01-03 13:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After spraying...back roll with a roller. That will get the results your looking for.
2007-01-03 13:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the painter is right-backrolling is the key to making a spray job look more even. it is best if you have a helper to back-roll while you spray. also, i would suggest straining all of the paint before you spray. that should help with clogged tips/uneven spray.
2007-01-03 13:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by forjj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋