question - NOT political!

[RedRed]

I just bought a comprssor and spray gun (and spot blaster) for my old car I am restoring....

can I use it for painting emulsion, or do I need a different gun?

Stupid question, i am sure, but I have never seen one being used for it.... I have a couple of rooms in my new house that are a bit funky colour wise - and I am dumping the carpet (there is a solid mahogany floor under it! ) I can mask off the frames and such...


I have used it for painting oil paints (fencing and such...)

Thanks
RedRed

[The PIT]

Just park it in a dodgy area of town and it will get painted for you.

[RedRed]

Not my 'Big T'

a 1969 Triumph 2000 (overdrive)!

Ive had her for 10 years - garaged for the last 2... my new house gives me the space to work round it... almost....

[mutz]

...think you need a different nozzle and an emulsion that won't stop it up, if that exsists..

[Dr Mordrid]

Emusions (which can be either water based liquid suspensions or latex particle) are best applied using a HVLP (high volume/low pressure) rig. Some require using a 10-20% dilution, but most don't.

Dr. Mordrid

[RedRed]

Thanks Dr M

I will give it a whirl.... There are lots of guages on this thing, I havent tried out many settings before...

The Latex paints (eggshell/vnly (SP) silk ) paints where what I was after, but, i reckon that getting something on these walls will be a priority!

I hust didnt want to waste the gun - its a semi pro cellulose job, I will get a bigger nozel for it, as its only a .16 (sounds like Ill need a .28 or something)

Regards
RedRed