Spray Guns

[mrs_overall]

I have a lot of pieces of 8" x 6" wood to paint white and was wondering if it is worth investing in some sort of spray gun.
How do they work, can you use ordinary primer and emulsion in them and can anyone recommend an inexpensive one please?

[The Builder]

Mrs Overdraft ........... you are a woman of many parts... if I may be so personal.
I would go for an airless spray. The others tend to clog yer nozzle, unless you have one of those air compressors used in garages.
Airless sprays are used a lot by professional decorators now. You can buy from as little as £30 to several thousand. It all rather depends on whether you'll be doing more spraying in the future. If not, it would be worth checking a rental price from a hire centre.

Primer,emulsion etc is no problem. What is the timber for? Is it sawn or planed?

[mrs_overall]

G'day Monsieur le Builder.

I have over 100 pieces of sawn & sanded timber to spray. I make the odd decorative plaque but have shot myself in the foot by being too bloody good at them as I now have a large order to fulfill

[mrs_overall]

I did look at primer and emulsion aerosol sprays but at £8 a time they are not cost effective

[Psybbo]

Ah, just the pair I need! What should I use to stick baize to the back of a tile?

[The Builder]

Ah Ok. An 8x6 plaque. So the spraying is for the timber first... then you decorate them?

[mrs_overall]

Yes, I sand them, prime them, emulsion them, decorate them, kick them around the room a few times and then sell them for a very optimistic sum of money

[mrs_overall]

psybbo, please do not interrupt myself and my husband-to-be-in-reserve while we are discussing timber ;-)

[The Builder]

Hiya Psybbs. An aerosol can of "contact adhesive" would be as good as anything...

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/everbuild-stick-2-spray-contact-adhesive-500ml-aerosol-o70028?paid=googlepaidproducts&gclid=CJy-y82q97YCFbMbtAodZzkAWg

Be sparing though. Otherwise it'll soak through the baize.

[mrs_overall]

Sorry if I seem thick but I am now confused by the different types of airless sprayers. I had a quick google and was instantly overwhelmed. Electric, gravity fed, cup.......argh!

[Psybbo]

Thanks a lot, apologies mrs_o for butting in xx

[mrs_overall]

No probs pysbbs. Would you like to be bridesmaid?

[Psybbo]

YES, please

[The Builder]

Reserve??? I've been usurped :o(

If you're emulsioning, then you don't need a wood primer. As long as you're finishing with emulsion, then just use that.

This will do it...........

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/clarke-airless-spray-gun-cas110-oclrke_2310050?paid=googlepaidproducts&gclid=CJ7Zgumr97YCFVMftAodV2IApA

Better still...

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/clarke-apk900-hvlp-floor-based-electric-spray-gun-oclrke_2310060

You might even want to consider "dipping". Fill a bucket with emulsion... bang a small nail into the back of the plaque... tie on a piece of string... dip, and hang on the washing line... quickly run a brush along the bottom to take off the drips

[The Builder]

I've been looking around for hiring...

http://www.hss.com/g/61421/Portable-Airless-Spray.html

£83 for a weekend......... a bit of overkill though, for what you need. For £35 I think I'd buy a small one and put it down to experience and "learning curves" if it's not quite right.

[The Builder]

Also... I'm 6' tall. The same as you. You'll tower over me in your heels. Is that likely to be a problem?

[mrs_overall]

Builder - thanks for the advice.

Yes, you are a bit of a short arse for a man but it won't be a problem when we are horizontal ;-)

[Svejk]

Oh aye, knocking out 'antiques', are you mrs overflow?

[vulcan42]

The builder,do you have a couple of spare 6" nails?
http://christchurchbaroque.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/High-heels-should-be-an-opportunity-for-individual.jpg

[mrs_overall]

Sweaty, they are unique handcrafted items that are selling like hotcakes in a very ray-fayned upmarket shop.

cheeky git

[The Builder]

Vulcan, I think you've found a market :o)))

I also have plenty of 2" "kitten nails" ;o)