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Title: Electric spray guns
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 October 2015, 11:19:21
I'm thinking about giving my kitchen a cheap and cheerful makeover by painting the pine doors, fitting new handles, new worktops and a new tap.  :)

Rather than brush painting the doors I'm thinking about spraying them and I'm wondering about these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ELECTRIC-AIRLESS-PAINT-SPRAYER-SPRAY-GUN-PRO-120W-INCLUDES-GUARANTEE-/231707305408?hash=item35f2d4e5c0) cheap and cheerful electric spray guns.  I guess like all tools you get what you pay for so I wouldn't mind paying a bit more, but I don't really want to go to the expense of getting a compressor and all the kit for a one off job.  ;)

Any thoughts? TIA!  :y
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: KSR on 07 October 2015, 11:23:37
I'm thinking about giving my kitchen a cheap and cheerful makeover by painting the pine doors, fitting new handles, new worktops and a new tap.  :)

Rather than brush painting the doors I'm thinking about spraying them and I'm wondering about these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ELECTRIC-AIRLESS-PAINT-SPRAYER-SPRAY-GUN-PRO-120W-INCLUDES-GUARANTEE-/231707305408?hash=item35f2d4e5c0) cheap and cheerful electric spray guns.  I guess like all tools you get what you pay for so I wouldn't mind paying a bit more, but I don't really want to go to the expense of getting a compressor and all the kit for a one off job.  ;)

Any thoughts? TIA!  :y


Have ago hero!  ;D

to be fair. if its cheap and cheerful why not?  if its crap just bin it.


Just practice on something first otherwise youl have patches everywhere if your not used to spraying  :P
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Gaffers on 07 October 2015, 13:01:33
Why not take the easy route, a tin of paint and a firecracker?

I mean, what could go wrong? ::)
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: STEMO on 07 October 2015, 13:10:16
If you overspray you'll get runs everywhere.

If this happens, and you make a complete balls of it, please post some pics. I could do with a laugh.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: KSR on 07 October 2015, 13:15:46
If you overspray you'll get runs everywhere.

If this happens, and you make a complete balls of it, please post some pics. I could do with a laugh.


 :D
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Terbs on 07 October 2015, 13:36:16
Be careful, Steve...remember, household paints do not flash off like car paints do.
What might look nice to start with, could sag like the clappers.  :(
If they are flat doors, why not get a small foam gloss roller and roll them out. If they are the usual four or six panelled, I personally would stick to a brush. :y
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 October 2015, 13:53:22
Thanks Tony, I knew I'd get a sensible reply from you!  :y

The doors are paneled and what gave me the idea was when I was at my mates in Houston in the summer he had the decorators in, and they spray everything there.  It took a day for them to mask everything up!  ::)  but once they got painting it was very quick and the finish is great!  8)

Experienced guys though....  :-\  My spraying experience is limited to minor bodywork bodges with rattlecans!  ::)  As KSR says I should practice on something else first!  :y

But what about these electric spray guns?  Anygood?  ::)

Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Terbs on 07 October 2015, 14:55:49
I assume you are talking about the unit doors  :y
Are you going to gloss them or satinwood. Replicating those high gloss doors available now is difficult due to the materials they use. Obviously spraying eliminates brush marks, but I would be wary, Steve of delving into something you are not skilled at.
I have electric guns, and air guns. Electric guns (supposedly) give you 'non overspray' area as you spray. I have only used mine for respraying the garden fence panels.
Others may say different, mate, but even after being in the paint/spraying trade for over 40 years, I would not be doing my kitchen with a spray gun ;D I will say my electric guns are old, and I have not looked yet as to what is on sale nowadays.
Sorry to be pessimistic mate, but I would not like to see you make a mess of it, if you are uncertain.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: zirk on 07 October 2015, 15:02:29
Mr Bean seem to manage it in his living room ok, and he only used 1 tin of paint.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 October 2015, 15:03:51

Sorry to be pessimistic mate, but I would not like to see you make a mess of it, if you are uncertain.

That's why I'm asking the OOF experts!  ::)  ;D  I'm still tempted to buy one of those cheapies and have a play with an old door or something that dosn't matter if I balls it up.  :y

I guess otherwise I can do the flat bits with a roller and brush around the recessed bits and edges.  I've painted flat slab type kitchen doors with rollers before quite sucessfully!  :y
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 October 2015, 15:04:36
Mr Bean seem to manage it in his living room ok, and he only used 1 tin of paint.

He's probably more practical than me!  :D  ;D
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Terbs on 07 October 2015, 15:43:07

Sorry to be pessimistic mate, but I would not like to see you make a mess of it, if you are uncertain.

That's why I'm asking the OOF experts!  ::)  ;D  I'm still tempted to buy one of those cheapies and have a play with an old door or something that dosn't matter if I balls it up.  :y

I guess otherwise I can do the flat bits with a roller and brush around the recessed bits and edges.  I've painted flat slab type kitchen doors with rollers before quite sucessfully!  :y

Steve...you won't find out without personal experience. If you fancy a go, and the expense is not large, try it. Nobody ever learned anything without trying :y
Was not trying to put you off, mate, just putting worse scenario ;)
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: EMD on 07 October 2015, 15:46:01
I used one similar and it kept clogging up .. bastid thing  ::)
An like what's been said its easy to make sags in the paint if its not
thinned down enough .
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: hercules on 07 October 2015, 18:16:00
have you a garage if so take the doors off and lay them flat to paint
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 October 2015, 18:22:00
Make sure the panels are spotlessly clean/grease free... Would help to scuff the surfaces up with some coarse paper first too... :y
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 October 2015, 18:26:58
I have an electric hvlp sprayer you'd be welcome to borrow. Happy to bring it next time i'm over your way.

Kevin
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 October 2015, 18:42:20
Yes I was going to take the doors off and paint them in the garage.  I was thinking of making a frame to hang them on with some old hinges, but I guess laying them flat makes sense to stop any runs.  :y

I'm thinking of 2 or 3 coats, probably a satin finish and yes all the normal prep, rubbing down and cleaning will apply!  :y

Kevin: Thanks for the offer, but it's just a 'thought' at the moment.  Very kind!  8)  :y
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: biggriffin on 08 October 2015, 19:24:37
If you watch, ideal world, they regularly have home spray guns on there, or look on there www.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: STEMO on 08 October 2015, 19:42:01
If you watch, ideal world, they regularly have home spray guns on there, or look on there www.
Ideal world.....nice. ;D
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: BazaJT on 08 October 2015, 19:43:34
Maureen bought me an electric spray station thing some years ago from a well known shopping channel this has a hvlp spray gun.Can't tell you how good/bad it is as it's still in its box and has never been used!!
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Bigron on 09 October 2015, 18:44:12
On a slight aside, gents, has anybody used those foam paint pads? I've often looked at them and wondered if they are any good; in theory (the theory in my head!), they look as if they ought to give a smooth, run-free finish......unless you know better?

Ron.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: STEMO on 09 October 2015, 19:06:01
I reckon all methods of application would work pretty well.......with practice, and that's the key.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: BazaJT on 09 October 2015, 19:52:18
Have used foam paint pads for emulsion on walls,lot quicker than a brush,lot less messy than a roller always got a good finish.Never tried them with gloss though,but don't see why a good finish can't be achieved.
Title: Re: Electric spray guns
Post by: Rods2 on 10 October 2015, 21:42:35
Mr Bean seem to manage it in his living room ok, and he only used 1 tin of paint.

He's probably more practical than me!  :D  ;D

My experience of using a cheap electric gun many years ago is that the paint needing thinning more than with an air gun which made it more prone to any oversprayed areas producing runs and if you under-thinned (even slightly) they would often sputter so you would get areas of bad finish and on top of that regularly clog.

Personally, if I do any spraying in the future I will look at getting a bigger compressor than I've got and an air gun.