[TheForge] sprayer question

[Craig Schaefer]

I don't know why they wouldn't do unthinned oil base paints.  The one I 
have shoots unthinned latex house paint and that's thicker than oil 
based paints.

CraigS
Gresham, OR

Howell Steve wrote:

> Thanx guys,
>  
> That's what I'm trying to check out; viscocity. It seems some of the 
> smaller hand held up to 1/4HP stand alone units won't do oil based 
> paints too well. That can be a hard one to deduce from the on-line 
> manuals I've been seeing. Do you think the 3/8 HP model would shoot 
> un-thinned oil based paints? I'm asking 'cuz one is available used 
> locally in 'ideal' shape.
> Sounds like tips wear out faster than on a plasma cutter. I'm a little 
> leery of cleaning procedures for oil based paints- 3000 psi and paint 
> thinner might make for a hell of a flamethrower. Anything else to 
> watch out for?
>
> S
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Dan Tull [mailto:dantull at numail.org]
>     Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:28 PM
>     To: Sponsored by ABANA
>     Subject: Re: [TheForge] sprayer question
>
>     HVLP is great if you have a lot of painting to do .
>     With the RIGHT TIP , you wont get too much overspray, and can
>     actually use less paint.
>     What is your time worth?
>     I have a commercial size Wagner " air coater" piston pump, and it
>     will do any oil based paint.
>     Check manual for viscosity.
>      
>      
>     16 years painting contractor.
>     dan tull
>     georgia
>     abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
>
>            
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>_______________________________________________
>Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>theforge mail list group photo site is
>http://www.photoaccess.com
>Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>password:  anvil
>___________
>
>
>  
>