coldwood Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi I'm wondering if anyone uses any kind of spray gun for scroll projects? I was using a spray can then started using a preval aerosol with water base deft varathane. The preval aerosol is about $10.00 Canadian so im wondering if anyone is using and inexpensive spray gun. I have a compressor and I see, Lee valley Canada sells a sprayer for about $56.00 I would not need a $300.00 unit , just something for scroll projects. Thanks Jim amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I have a few higher end spray guns as I used to work the autobody business.. and spraying from the equipment seems like a very good idea IF.. you're able to set up and spray a lot of pieces at once.. Otherwise you'll spend about the same money every time you clean up the spray equipment.. Now.. you did mention water base.. and assuming you can do a good clean-up with just soap and water.. It may very well be worth the effort.. I know there are some folks on here that use spray equipment.. and have much success with it.. It doesn't work well for me as many of my items are "made to order" rather than a built up stock for in person shows.. so many times I'm only putting a finish on 1-2 pieces at a time.. the clean up time to clean the spray equipment would out weigh the cost of just using a spray can.. I don't know how hard it is to clean some of the cheaper spray guns but mine you have many pieces to take out and clean.. so you basically take the gun apart and clean up all the pieces etc.. I suggest a small spray gun rather than the larger ones.. maybe look at touch-up guns with smaller paint cup.. Years ago I bought a quart can of water based poly.. I never did open it up.. and I keep thinking I need to just do the spray gun thing.. a can of the stuff locally is about $8 ( I think 16 oz. can) and a quart is like $12.. so yeah.. If I got a small touch-up gun and could do several pieces at a time.. It's save me a lot of money.. and I probably will do this once I start running my CNC sign making business soon... tomsteve, heppnerguy and scrollingforsanity 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I use airbrushes and spray acrylic paints and shellac. Acrylics are no big deal for clean up I use generic window cleaner to clean my equipment. It cost about $1 for half a gallon the last time I bought some. Shellac is more expensive to use, but the cleanup is simple, and if you don't get it all out, a bit of denatured alcohol will loosen it up. I rarely use a rattle can for painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I have several air brushes. I was a model railroader for many years. I can't imagine spraying anything very large. However, I don't recognize your air brushes so they may be perfect for larger things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 7 hours ago, coldwood said: Hi I'm wondering if anyone uses any kind of spray gun for scroll projects? I was using a spray can then started using a preval aerosol with water base deft varathane. The preval aerosol is about $10.00 Canadian so im wondering if anyone is using and inexpensive spray gun. I have a compressor and I see, Lee valley Canada sells a sprayer for about $56.00 I would not need a $300.00 unit , just something for scroll projects. Thanks Jim I really love the fine atomizing from the Perhaps!! So much that I wanted to know how much and how to fill them with an air compressor ends up there's 100 pounds in each areosal canister and you fill them with a car tire valve stem from the auto parts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rockytime said: I have several air brushes. I was a model railroader for many years. I can't imagine spraying anything very large. However, I don't recognize your air brushes so they may be perfect for larger things. A Badger 155 Anthem Air Brush with Single needle/nozzle sprays pencil lines to 3" spray pattern. I would think three inches is plenty big enough to spray any thing your going to cut on a scroll saw. I used to work with someone who restored cars, entered them in car shows, and had a wall full of trophies. He painted his cars with an airbrush and lacquer. One panel at time. They make airbrushes that spray larger patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, BadBob said: A Badger 155 Anthem Air Brush with Single needle/nozzle sprays pencil lines to 3" spray pattern. I would think three inches is plenty big enough to spray any thing your going to cut on a scroll saw. I used to work with someone who restored cars, entered them in car shows, and had a wall full of trophies. He painted his cars with an airbrush and lacquer. One panel at time. They make airbrushes that spray larger patterns. My brushes sprayed a smaller pattern. I understand a 3" pattern would be adequate and would spray a finer and more controlled pattern. My cuttings are rarely greater than 9X11 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I think the wider spray setting on a good air brush system would spray better than a spray can.. some spray cans these days have a decent spray.. but boy back in the day they was terrible to try to use..LOL.. back then if you wanted a decent finish a spray gun was the way to go.. LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I use spray cans for just about everything. Do some airbrush stuff but mainly its the cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctutor Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I use the "Critter" spray gun for finish spraying. It only requires about 40 PSI and the spray material is in a pint "Mason" jar. The clean up is easy cause I have a jar filled with either acetone or thinner and switch jars when I am finished and spray that through the "gun" . If you get one make certain you get the one with the stainless feeding tube. The aluminum breaks easily. You can not alter the spray pattern but for finishing you don't need to. They are inexpensive and work well. Wilson142 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I use cheap HVLP guns with my air compressor to spray shellac. I've not tried spraying anything else with them. One of the many reason's I like spraying shellac is that clean up is so easy. Since these guns are used exclusively for shellac, I don't always take them apart and thoroughly clean them after spraying. I always spray a little denatured alcohol through them after finishing and then a little more before using them the next time. I take them apart maybe every 3rd or 4th time I use them. I also use ammonia water to clean external surfaces and/or any parts easily removed. Be careful with anything aluminum though, as ammonia will etch it. DAMHIKT. Wilson142 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldwood Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 This may be the spray gun I was wondering about. they sell them at Lee Valley in Canada and have free shipping right now. I just use water based, Deft finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 If you looking for a spray gun you are best to get a HVLP gun or better yet HVLP system (no compressor required). I have this one from Rockler. Though is was on sale for less at the time. https://www.rockler.com/rockler-hvlp-finishing-sprayer . HVLP stands for High Volume Low Pressure. I only spray water based finish with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davevand Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 23 hours ago, NC Scroller said: If you looking for a spray gun you are best to get a HVLP gun or better yet HVLP system (no compressor required). I have this one from Rockler. Though is was on sale for less at the time. https://www.rockler.com/rockler-hvlp-finishing-sprayer . HVLP stands for High Volume Low Pressure. I only spray water based finish with it. I have the Summit version of this sprayer and like it a lot for spaying both shellac and lacquer. I thin the finish just a bit and they spray great. I also spay water based poly and that sprays ok, but not great. If I remember correctly I paid $49 for mine when it was on sale, for that price it was definitely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 From time to time I think about getting stuff to do spraying but so far I stick to my rattle cans. Very interesting information that everyone shared. I hope I remember it if I ever decide to take the jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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