First, Choose the Right Sprayer Of course, before you can use a sprayer, you’ve gotta choose one, right?! There are lots of different types of paint sprayers out there. My personal go-to paint sprayer for most jobs is the Wagner FLEXiO line. It’s an HVLP sprayer (which stands fo...
Be sure the tip’s hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer (see spray tip info). If you’re using paint from multiple containers, mix it together in an empty 5-gallon container to ensure consistent color even if small color differences exist between indivi...
If you have an upcoming painting or staining project planned you might be asking yourself how to paint your project, what’s the best way to paint the project, and if a paint sprayer should be used. In this article we’ll walk through what is a paint sprayer, when should you use a s...
You’ll need to wipe the tip more often than you think … but doing so will keep the sprayer from clogging and splattering. If your paint sprayer won’t spray, it’s often because the tip is clogged with dried paint. Keep it clean and you’ll have great results. Adjust the Nozzle F...
dry. For cleaning paint mistakes from the type of paint sprayer that you use with regular water-based paint, you shouldn’t need to do anything quite so serious. Regular soapy water or some damp wipes should do the trick, even with old paint that you don’t manage to get to right ...
Choosing the right airless paint sprayer tip contributes greatly to the performance of your sprayer, the quality of the finish, and the success of the job. They’re incredibly important, not only because they control the width of the spray pattern and the paint flow rate, but because they ...
Everything you need to know about how to clean your paint sprayer! Whether you just used it or the paint is dried on, these tips will help! If you’ve ever used a paint sprayer, then you probably already know how valuable they are. We’ve used ours for at least 10 different ...
How to paint furniture with a paint sprayer—an easy DIY way to repurpose old pieces. The quickest way to get that “before and after” look!
Run your paint through a kitchen strainer before attempting to spray. Hand pump sprayers are inexpensive compared to sprayers that require an air compressor. However, the pressure created by the hand pump is not as even or controllable as a compressor-based sprayer's. This makes hand pump spr...
Everything you need to know about how to use a paint sprayer, from prep to clean-up! And how to paint an entire room in 30 minutes!