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not bad at all, it comes with a "viscosity" cone to dilute the latex properly. Once it flows..
Posted by: pilot345 (9252) on 2017-11-18 20:53:49 In Reply to: Hard to dial in the water thinning for latex paints? posted by oc on 2017-11-18 19:19:29	Share \| Report

from the cone at the correct rate, you have the right amount of thinning.

Not going to lie, sometimes I shoot it straight, or just with a splash of water or flowetrol and haven't had issues. But for the best finish, I do use the cone.

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Another pending oc project: replacing interior doors - oc 2017-11-16 15:06:42 (238 views)
- I did 25 plus doors. Solid Pine HD off the shelf. 5 are French doors. Sprayed a bunch. Brushed most - schlepper 2017-11-22 23:56:55 (380 views)
  - So you used existing frames? I will probably do prehung. The existing frames are banged up - oc 2017-11-23 11:20:40 (348 views)
    - I used the existing frames. Replaced some of the trim and stops. Fixed the banged up frames with - schlepper 2017-11-24 12:30:00 (305 views)
- The other option as you mentioned to consider... - 5speed6 2017-11-21 03:22:50 (145 views)
  - Brand/location? - oc 2017-11-21 09:11:20 (119 views)
    - Got it from Lowe's. They have 2 brands they offer. The only difference... - 5speed6 2017-11-23 14:41:14 (299 views)
- Not an HVLP, get airless if you want to spray. - RKA 2017-11-17 12:47:28 (206 views)
  - HVLP is much easier to clean though for smaller jobs and trim... prime up an airless and you have.. - pilot345 2017-11-18 03:57:02 (169 views)
    - Update: Bought a Graco DIY grade airless. They were 25% off at Home Depot a couple weeks ago. - oc 2018-02-13 00:25:05 (82 views)
      - I saw that! - RKA 2018-02-14 17:17:59 (79 views)
        
        Yeah haven't tried it out myself. - oc 2018-02-14 21:07:36 (66 views)
    - How about those Graco airless systems that use the small canister and vacuum bags? - oc 2017-11-20 17:05:53 (133 views)
    - I was thinking I probably will need brush the base trim. - oc 2017-11-18 10:10:55 (144 views)
      - yeah, dont get me wrong, airless sprayers rock, but you have the setup/breakdown cost to..  -  pilot345  2017-11-18 13:58:08 (164 views)
        
        Hard to dial in the water thinning for latex paints?   -  oc  2017-11-18 19:19:29 (131 views)
        
        not bad at all, it comes with a "viscosity" cone to dilute the latex properly. Once it flows..  -  pilot345  2017-11-18 20:53:49 (154 views)
        
        Hmm, that doesn't sound too challenging.   -  oc  2017-11-19 11:20:48 (125 views)
  - Thanks! Now you have me thinking maybe I should get the sprayer - oc 2017-11-17 14:52:59 (145 views)
- Just make sure that you paint all six sides of the door with the same number of coats. - gription 2017-11-17 10:26:23 (215 views)
  - another approach is to suspend the doors from a cable/string by eyelets, as I prefer to spray in... - pilot345 2017-11-18 15:27:40 (165 views)
  - Wow that is such a simple idea that never even crossed my mind. - oc 2017-11-17 10:59:52 (163 views)
    - You can flip right away. But if you use this method, you need several sawhorses and space. - gription 2017-11-17 11:09:53 (151 views)
      - Maybe not the best idea, but I'm figuring I will be doing this one room at a time.  -  oc  2017-11-17 11:26:59 (167 views)
        
        If you spray you'll want to do as many doors as you can at the same time to maximize  -  Grapeking  2017-11-17 12:26:53 (171 views)
        
        Good point. If I clear the garage I should have more leaning space.   -  oc  2017-11-17 14:28:12 (128 views)
- I put in a Masonite solid core for a closet a couple years ago. - louwill 2017-11-16 15:26:53 (210 views)
  - Forgot that detail, doing pre hung for all the room entry doors. - oc 2017-11-16 15:47:30 (278 views)
    - I brushed. But I think if I was doing a bunch of them I might consider spraying. - louwill 2017-11-16 16:15:43 (176 views)
      - even if spraying, back-brushing or rolling is good practice in any case, because it works the.. - pilot345 2017-11-18 15:30:58 (164 views)
      - This is about 10 doors to hang and then - oc 2017-11-16 16:23:10 (184 views)
        
        SW and BM are my gotos. As with everything it's all about the prep work. - louwill 2017-11-17 08:58:01 (138 views)

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