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MYX:
Hey guys,
I am looking at not using spray paint for my cab and actually putting out money for a sprayer. What are the result differences between electric and compressed air? Furthermore, how do they compare against a good foam roller?
Bill Mote:
I tried a Wagner power sprayer when priming the plywood for my cabinet.  I had primer/sealer tinted to a nice even gray and loaded up the sprayer.  I took the boards outside and laid them across a couple of saw-horses.  The sprayer puts the paint on very thin and it's messy.  I mean *messy.*  Did I mention that it's messy?!

I pulled out a roller and pan and was actually able to paint the boards faster "by hand."  I primed and sanded the wood 2x before applying the first coat of paint.  I have an orbital finishing sander so the job was fast and easy.  I ended up rolling 3 coats of paint sanding between each.  I'm very pleased with the finished paint job on the cabinet.

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brained:
I used a Foam Roller and it turned out to be a wonderful job. Each coat with a roller takes about ten minutes; so it's good, cheap and fast. Save the money and put some bling bling to your cab  ;D
Stingray:
I tried some kind of cheapie electric sprayer once. It sucked ass. Real ass, not like soy ass or something.

Real men use compressed air.

-S
versapak:

--- Quote from: Stingray on December 13, 2005, 12:15:52 pm ---I tried some kind of cheapie electric sprayer once. It sucked ass. Real ass, not like soy ass or something.

Real men use compressed air.

-S

--- End quote ---


Yep


Though...

Unless you have plenty of other uses to justify the cost of compressed air, then a foam roller is going to be your best way to go.


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