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Ed_McCarron:

Floetrol?  I've used that to spray latex with mixed results.  Test different mix strengths first.  I've also thinned latex with plain old rubbing alcohol.  Seemed to work OK, dried pretty fast, and only -slightly- increased the risk of blowing myself up... :)

electreffects:

Never heard of floetrol. I'll look into it. I think the problem with the automotive sprayer I have is that the paint comes out these little pinholes, which will always goop up with anything but automotive paint. I haven't tried it yet, because I'm expecting to return the sprayer to Harbor Freight.

I'm thinking about going the rental route, at least for painting the stencils. If rolling the paint over the stencils doesn't work out, I don't get another shot at it without spending another $60.

Spyridon:

I've thinned latex paint with water and it worked fine in my HVLP sprayer.


electreffects:

HVLP? I don't think that's what I have. If the LP stands for Low Pressure, I think I have the High Pressure version. My gun works from 60 - 115 PSI. Do you have any details as to what I would need to look for in a sprayer to use it with latex paints? The boxes at the local stores don't tell me what I need to know, and each salesman tells me something a little different.

MortalManiak:

Pretty sure it is still considered HVLP bro :afro:

HVHP systems are at about 800PSI and up  ;D

i'm not sure what orange and brown you are trying to match that cant be found in spray paint.  :dizzy:

If you just can't find it, try going to a paint store and ask if they sell automotive paint  or know someone who does.  I'm sure HOK carries the right color or extremely close.  Also, autozone sells some paint from duplicolor for your sprayer(I also bought one from Harbor Freight and it is HVLP :afro:).  They only have a few colors, but it is decent primer that you can use to practice spraying and then use the expensive stuff. :cheers:

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