SPRAY PAINT EQUIPMENTSpray paint equipment comes in not only an assortment of sizes but different types as well. Most types of painting equipment can be used for almost any kind of spraying product. With that said, a paint job that requires speed would be best accomplished with the help of an airless paint sprayer. Wood work like maple or oak on the other hand tends to require the services of an hvlp or air assist system. With that said some professional painters prefer to use one piece of paint spraying equipment for the majority of projects they perform and a high quality airless would be your best choice in such a case. Below you will find links to pages on this site that should help with sprayer description for each specific type of sprayer along with with how to spraying advice. Airless paint sprayers Airless paint spray equipment would be considered by most professional paint contractors as the most versatile paint sprayer one can buy. Virtually every type of spraying material from tar to clear coat lacquers can be applied with an airless system. Just as long as the proper sprayer, gun and tip size used are recommended for the job at hand. Air assist Cabinet makers, fine wood workers and automotive painters are the primary users of air assist sprayers. When operated by a skilled painter air assist paint spray equipment will tend to leave the best finish. A major con for the air assist though is it's high cost to purchase. High volume low pressure HVLPs or high volume low pressure paint sprayers work best when doing fine finish projects. Especially those that involve clear coating wood work like oak or maple etc. An hvlp will also spray on latex or alkyd paints but doing so would be a slow process and not recommended for larger surfaces. Compressor type paint sprayer Conventional paint spray equipment or the system that a lot of guys have in there garage is the old school way of painting. Even if using a compressor and cup gun is the old way of applying a coat of paint or polyurethane it still gets the job done. Keep in mind though that a conventional sprayer can use more product than other spraying machines, resulting in excess product loss and over spray. Electrostatic sprayer systems Due to the cost of the equipment electrostatic paint sprayers are in most cases used for commercial and industrial work. Electrostatic sprayers use an electrical charge to cause powdered type paints to stick to one metal object while not adhering to the other. Hand held electric cup gun Hand held electric paint sprayers are not my sprayer of choice for the majority of jobs one would want to do. Electric cup guns are in most cases very slow, intermittently spit product instead of atomizing it. Also, the material your trying to apply usually needs a good thinning before it will go through the gun. Hand held electrics are cheap to buy though and will work in some cases for certain projects. Coating products for paint sprayers The proper product needs to be used with the right machine. Even though most spray paint equipment will apply any type of coating material, certain machines work best with specific products or product thinning. High pressure washer With so many pressure washers on the market how can one figure out which one to buy. Pressure washers come in different pressure strengths, along with being both gas powered and electric. Some washers also come with ad ons or attachments. How to use a paint sprayer No matter what type of paint sprayer you use, acquiring the techniques for doing the job properly along with continues practise is the only way to end up with a professional job. Looking for decorating solutions other than spray paint equipment, try clicking on the navigation buttons to help you out. If I have missed something or you would like to ask a question, e-mail me. Your address will be held in the strictest confidence. I‘ll also try and answer you, in as prompt a manner as possible.
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