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This week I have been learning to spray paint... and oh boy what fun it is. I'm lucky enough to have a brother who has been a car and custom painter for more than 40 years, so there's no doubt about it, I'm learning from an expert. With a cute little spray gun (well, I think it's cute) he gave me, I have a wee play last weekend and painted our cane furniture to use outdoors over summer. I was so amazed at the speed and ease of painting with a spray gun that I kept saying over and over, "This is amazing! This is so quick. I love it!" I just couldn't believe it. And of course it gives such a beautiful finish too. Now I've been thinking about some of the comments I have had on social media like, "I'm jealous!" and "Is it difficult?", and it got me thinking. I really want to stress just how easy, and relatively inexpensive it is to get yourself set up to spray paint. Here's what I have and what they cost: - Small HVLP gravity feed (1.0mm) spray gun (this was a gift from my brother but there are loads on Trade Me) which is good for small items. - A larger gun (1.4mm) is ideal for larger surfaces, e.g. table tops and the like $120. This can be used on smaller pieces too. - Ryobi Compressor $249 from Bunnings. - Gazebo $100 (to use as a spray booth) from Trade Me. This one is blue and in hindsight, a white one would have been better, but it's fine. You will need to water the paint down by around 10-20%. Start with 10% and see how it goes, then add more water if you need to. Depending on how long your paint has been sitting, it may be quite thick and need more water. If you think about the cost of the paint and the equipment, then compare it to buying a new house lot of furniture, there's no argument really. You could always go halves with a friend or family member too. So far I've done a couple of small projects, but I have loads more to do.
If you've been wanting to try spray painting, give it a go!
Watch this space, I may yet do a Spray Painting Workshop. Kathryn x
12 Comments
Helen
4/10/2018 07:51:33 pm
Hi, love the spray painting. One question, are you using your own paint.
Kathryn Price
7/10/2018 08:24:06 pm
Hello! Yes, I am using my own paint. Depending on which gun I'm using determines how much water I add to the paint, but it's around 10-20% water.
Jenni Berkers
4/10/2018 08:36:52 pm
Looks absolutely fabulous. Have to give it a go. :-)
Kathryn Price
7/10/2018 08:25:46 pm
Oh yes do Jenni, it is just so quick! I water my paint (Upcycled & Co. Furniture Paint) down by about 10-20%. You do just have to play around experimenting depending on which type of gun you have.
Jan Ballantyne
4/10/2018 09:12:35 pm
Thanks so much for these tips as I have been thinking about painting some of my outdoor furniture. This is a big help.
Kathryn Price
7/10/2018 08:27:20 pm
You're so very welcome Jan, I can't believe how quick and easy it is.
Roseann
9/10/2018 08:28:56 am
Fantastic I always wanted to do this - my Christmas present decided👍👍thks for the update Katherine 10/10/2018 07:05:04 am
You're very welcome Roseann. That's a brilliant idea! I got my compressor for my birthday. You will love the spray painting. Are you a member of my Facebook group? Come on over and join the share projects, I'd love to have you there. www.facebook.com/groups/upcycledcommunity
Sandra Milliken
23/6/2021 04:37:54 am
Thank you for the tips. What size compressor do you recommend. There are so many it is confusing 😳
Kathryn
23/6/2021 08:48:43 am
It's a Ryobi and I got it from Bunnings (cost $249).
Maree
3/2/2022 04:16:17 pm
My wagner sprayer only lasted one session - then stopped spraying. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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