I bought this nail gun as we were planning to renew all the fencing in our back garden. As this involved 19 double slatted fence panels, 10 of which needed to be cut down in size, we knew there would be a need for a great ruclips.net/user/postUgkxHQsUrwNr5GQrnx9V4xDdUr56qxwuiBHt deal of re-stapling the wooden slats to the wooden framework. Each alteration required the re-stapling of 62 wooden slats with double staples. Prior to starting the work we ordered sufficient additional staples as per the instructions with the gun.The gun performed fantastically throughout the entire project with no jams of misfires. The adjustable power was excellent allowing the staples to be fired into the 8mm slats to the correct depth. For the price paid this was a bargain and it proved itself to be so reliable and versatile making an arduous task much quicker and professional. I cannot recommend this product highly enough and it will be used on many other projects in the future.
As a general rule I keep adding water until the run off from the stirring stick doesn't stand up on the surface of the paint if that makes sense . Works for me anyway. Great vid👍
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
Always a good experience and learned something new too. HVLP method also delivers a much softer spray which reduces material waste - but there is a catch and that is that most guns of this type required a FAD of at least 6.5 to operate. To get that requires a CFM that's 50% higher on the compressor. Mostly this means 100 Litre dual motor with dual cylinders e.g. more expensive to buy (but there are a few exceptions). The benefit is using less paint e.g. the "Running" cost is reduced, but there is probably is no such thing as zero oversprays so some kind of spray booth would be a good idea. Most reviews of "used" equipment show it to be coated in a fine mist of paint. There is clearly a before and after getting a spray booth effect. Perhaps with an extractor fan in the outside shed, you could relax the 50cm rule and put the compressor where your old one was installed (without issues)? Would putting a regulator on the compressor be a good option e.g. to regulate the pressure for each device connected - that's how mine was supplied. Of course, regulating the pressure in the outside shed wouldn't work very well. FWIW I found a spray booth on Amazon that doesn't have a floor. At first, I thought this was a limitation, but the more I think about it, it fits in with a workshop e.g. you can lower it over two horses and a door, etc. and a dustsheet is easy to come by too. Simon
Brilliant Matt. The ANi R160 spray gun. Never heard of this low air volume pressure type but as soon as you pulled that trigger I was IMPRESSED. I could tell instantly by the fan and coverage straight away. As for tips; Don't skimp on washing your equipment it will come back and bite you half way through a job. This one is a must if funds allow; Use separate guns (hoses, pots etc.) for clear coat and pigmented finishes because no matter how well you clean your equipment the unwanted coloured spot will appear resulting in an additional unwanted respray lol. You have a good spraying technique. Tony.
Hi Keith, don't underestimate yourself. Useful tips and information as usual. Have you considered something like a "pop-up" gazebo with sides for spraying outside? It will, protect the spray pattern from any wind and keep the finish uniform, keep wayward debris (leaves, dust, insects, etc) out, contain overspray, and may even allow you to work if it's raining. Just a thought. Could even double as additional workshop space in inclement weather.
We are having a snowstorm here in Maryland at the moment and I’m binge watching your videos I love them you are the only channel I have ever considered to become a patron so I just might do it I really like your approach and delivery you are just like one of us ... keep up the good work !
Excellent explanation of why, when, and what to use. As someone actually researching what to buy to be a diy sprayer setup, you have the best advice and knowledge I found!
great informative video, ive been usung a compressor & sprayer for a few years now, one bit of advice ill share is never use the same gun for varnish or stains no matter how hard you clean the gun you will come to regret it... I keep a seperate gun just for varnish and one for stains ( cheep hvlp guns) hope this helps
I have just painted a bookshelf and stained it with a small gun. I thoroughly cleaned it, but staining colour never went away, so I intend to use it for that purpose from now on.
I wouldn't worry to much about the compressor being where you have it as air can still circulate around it ok. I think the dimensions they give are to cover their arse if it was to totally enclosed.
I sprayed my van in cellulose with an 8 litre compressor lol , trust me , it did the job , after a mop and polish , it looked great , good video , cheers .
I resprayed an entire van using the exact same gun. I now have the 1.3 version too they are amazing guns and capable of punching well above their weight. If you search YT for the Gunman, he tests these guns from the first R150 version right through to the current R160Q Compact (same gun) series 1.2, 2.3 & 1.4 fluid tips. You can run them from smaller compressors than yours!
Nicely done Keith 😁. So true.. I think my whole street could fit in AW's workshop. Her CNC bed is bigger than my workshop... but you have got to love her enthusiasm. Thanks for the video Keith 😁👍
50lt should be fine. that's what I have for table tops and it meets the need. Quick fix for the hinge screws. push in a couple of matchsticks or toothpicks. A lot quicker and does a good job :)
Good concise video with all the relevant information. Im no sprayer either but I have done a little. It has to be said, I have a pretty good electric sprayer but the difference in quality of finish that can be achieved compared to an actual air sprayer is night and day. You don't have to be great at spraying to get a really good finish with an air sprayer, if your not as confident when you first start (as I was) just turn the air down a bit. The difference is that it comes out like a very fine mist. my first one was one of those kits you get with a 24litre compressor so it wasn't exactly the best quality but the finish you could achieve was fantastic and even though now I have a better more expensive spray gun, I still use my original gun for most of my projects and only Use the better one for car repair work.
Man I’m a few days in to my new job in a paint department painting machines. Being in the garage we have when they’re painting is crazy. It looks like there’s a bunch of people smoking in there 😂 can’t wait to get my hands on that spray gun, I’m in the sanding phase hahah.
Good video. I sprayed all of the cabinet doors from my kitchen, 58 of the buggers, in a double garage and there was a lot of dust overspray when I was done. In hindsight I would have been very well advised to dust sheet and tape off everything.
My friend, for the future, when you have holes that are bigger than the screws, get some wood toothpicks and wood glue, coat the toothpicks with glue, good coat of glue and stick them in the hole, let them dry and after the glue is dry, cut off any of the toothpicks that are sticking out and attach the door and screw away.
Word of warning on over spray make sure your car isn't parked down wind. I know from experience as it was in the summer the drift went all over the car and baked on hard then had to spend ages getting off my windscreen 😕. Good Video as ever. Not 100% sure that is an original door as the shot of the bottom it looked like it was put together with dowels and for that age I'd expect mortise and tenon joints. 👍
Great vid! I’ve got a spray gun by too scared to use it 😂 may give it a try when the weather is nicer! Just wanted to say as I’ve been binge watching a lot of your back catalogue, your presence on camera has come on so much from your early videos! Well done bud, keep up the good work!
when you were painting and you mentioned that some kind of piece of plastic landed on the door. It was from the Teflon tape That you put to tighten. sometimes a little piece will go through the air flow and we'll land on your painting surface..
Awesome Keith. I’m still unsure which way to go with this spraying lark. It’s a mine field when you’ve little knowledge on it. You’ve been a real help as your requirements are similar to mine 👍
Really enjoyed your straight forward, easy to understand video. Thank you for sharing. I'm just getting interested in straying - have no previous experience. You're absolutely correct about the high cost of rattle can spraying. I'm going to take your cue and research a little more about spray guns. it seems you can spend a lot of $$ or somewhat less and get the same result. Thanks again...
I just love this channel of all woodworking channels I’ve looked at this is the best so far there may be better one out there but this gentleman is so relatable and is easy to understand will keep watching and enjoying it I in process of checking out all the older videos and can’t wait
Looks like a good choice Keith, the area needed to house the compressor made me chuckle as if lol. I'm looking forward to having a spray booth eventually so I don't spend hours having to roll paint and the prep work involved in getting the workshop dust free is a time consuming task.
Hi Keith, watched this vid a couple of times. A lot of manufactures/spray vids recommend a > 1.8 nozzle for primer. Do you think the midi spray gun (like this) with a 1.4 tip is somehow limited? NB biggest surface i would like to spray is a door as well.
As usual Keith you put into it what you thought was the right way and had a good success always remember though your paint finish will only be as good as the preparation you put in well done though Keith another string to your bow
Cheers Chris. I wasn't too fussy about the finish on the door to be honest, as most of our doors in the bungalow aren't exactly painted to perfect standards! Will definitely take more care when applying clear coats to future furniture projects though 👍
I bought Chalk Paint can a few weeks a go. To be honest I always believe that to use any can is wasting material, cause it goes everywhere and also where it should go. I bought it becuase, I forgot a home recepy I had to make my own chalk paint😟😟😟 Sadly I confirmed what you said, is just paying some money for not much product. Now, in your case, the finish is the difference, but to clean that equipment take time toó, so I still belive brush, is much better. You shaking the can, really you are so funny, but is true, it felt kind of silly shaking a can, know exactly what you mean. Thank you for your honesty Keith🌟🌟🌟🌟
Iiiinteresting! Im very curious as to how much work it is to set this up and clean up afterwards though. Surely there is a sweet spot where its not worth using this over a spray can? Ive also seen people mention that theres quite a bit of wasted paint that gets cleaned out of the gun and the canister after each use, that may be a factor too? Ive been contemplating doing exactly what you did (upgrading compressor and getting spray guns for that) or if I should look into those stand-alone sprayers that seem a bit easier to move around outside. I cant have a dedicated area for it though, so one of those pop-up spray tents could be nice both for overspray and drying without half a wasp nest and the neighbours cat getting to the wet paint.
Hi Keith, if you can make a trip to Teesside after the covid 19 I have a compressor about three times the size of the one you have that you are more than welcome to. I did get this beast from a garage that closed down about three years ago and I did intend to set it up and use it. Since then the codiv19 started and my health and age (70) makes it less and less likely that I could stand long enough to put another length of lead on to get it started, it only came with a one meter cable and I put on a plug to make sure it worked and that is as far as I got. Anyway, if you want it just come and get it
Would love to get into spraying, but as you mentioned there is quite a bit of dust around in my workshop as well. Don't you end up with loads of dust in your paint especially because you blow it around with a fan? That's what really holds me back. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Very informative , to the point i actually bought the same compressor and spray gun off the back of this review! a quick question keith (or anyone in the know) what hose do you use or recommend ? Thanks.
Hi Keith Lwa is the sound power is the compressor, think of this as it’s total energy at source. With regard the sound levels Lp, you need to know the reference distance this should be measured at.
Could you tell me More about the paints you used? Some paints won't get through a gun so would be nice to know what you used, and what you mixed it with etc to thin? Was it just water?
Had the outside of my house painted by a guy with an Airless Sprayer. Painted my shrubbery and my car with over spray. He said, No charge for that. I spray lacquer in my shop and get plenty of over spray. You did well. I have had about a half a dozen compressors over the years. Your mistake was you read the instructions. Shove it back in that corner and forget about it.
CAREFUL: Some space around the compressor is needed to avoid overheatng the motor and the compressor head too. But there is another thing I suggest you to check for: Many electrical motors are brushed, so they create a lot of sparking, which produces OZONE... And Ozone is a harmful gas that is both damaging and irritant. Ozone has a strong effect on elastomers (rubber and flexible plastics), that makes them cracked and brittle, so that operating the compressor in a too confined space will result in the compressor aspirating Ozone-ladden air, which will damage the rubber hoses, or any tyre or article it contacts. In my DeWalt 15 gallon tank oil-free compressor, the electric motor cooling fan was blowing ozone contaminated air across the housing, and the inlet filter was aspirating some of that same air into the compressor and tank. I modified the housing to seal the slot around the filter and compressor housing, and extended the filter piping away from the housing with a pipe nipple, and now the compressed air no longer smells of ozone anymore!
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I bought this nail gun as we were planning to renew all the fencing in our back garden. As this involved 19 double slatted fence panels, 10 of which needed to be cut down in size, we knew there would be a need for a great ruclips.net/user/postUgkxHQsUrwNr5GQrnx9V4xDdUr56qxwuiBHt deal of re-stapling the wooden slats to the wooden framework. Each alteration required the re-stapling of 62 wooden slats with double staples. Prior to starting the work we ordered sufficient additional staples as per the instructions with the gun.The gun performed fantastically throughout the entire project with no jams of misfires. The adjustable power was excellent allowing the staples to be fired into the 8mm slats to the correct depth. For the price paid this was a bargain and it proved itself to be so reliable and versatile making an arduous task much quicker and professional. I cannot recommend this product highly enough and it will be used on many other projects in the future.
That April Wilkerson Overlay had me in stitches! 😂
Yup. One of those RUclipsrs that seem to have endless budget and time.
Funny, Matthias Wandel had a dig at her recently too in one of his videos.
As a general rule I keep adding water until the run off from the stirring stick doesn't stand up on the surface of the paint if that makes sense . Works for me anyway. Great vid👍
I use the same method
As it's water based u also need to clean the gun with thinners after cleaning with water as water will rust parts of the gun it's a must.
Just a suggestion buy a cheap gazebo with sides for spraying in
Any suggestions?
@@djVania08 pop up gazebo 3x3
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
Love the tip of plugging the old hinge holes 👌
April seemed happy to make an appearance. Her shop is a touch bigger than the average UK woodworkers.
She didn't even stay for a cuppa
@@RagnBoneBrown Her shop is a touch bigger than many people's houses as well.
Most US woodworkers, too!
Her workshops bigger than most English counties 😂😂😂
Always a good experience and learned something new too. HVLP method also delivers a much softer spray which reduces material waste - but there is a catch and that is that most guns of this type required a FAD of at least 6.5 to operate. To get that requires a CFM that's 50% higher on the compressor. Mostly this means 100 Litre dual motor with dual cylinders e.g. more expensive to buy (but there are a few exceptions). The benefit is using less paint e.g. the "Running" cost is reduced, but there is probably is no such thing as zero oversprays so some kind of spray booth would be a good idea. Most reviews of "used" equipment show it to be coated in a fine mist of paint. There is clearly a before and after getting a spray booth effect. Perhaps with an extractor fan in the outside shed, you could relax the 50cm rule and put the compressor where your old one was installed (without issues)? Would putting a regulator on the compressor be a good option e.g. to regulate the pressure for each device connected - that's how mine was supplied. Of course, regulating the pressure in the outside shed wouldn't work very well. FWIW I found a spray booth on Amazon that doesn't have a floor. At first, I thought this was a limitation, but the more I think about it, it fits in with a workshop e.g. you can lower it over two horses and a door, etc. and a dustsheet is easy to come by too. Simon
Cheers Simon. I actually just created a spray booth (video coming soon!)
Brilliant Matt. The ANi R160 spray gun. Never heard of this low air volume pressure type but as soon as you pulled that
trigger I was IMPRESSED. I could tell instantly by the fan and coverage straight away. As for tips; Don't skimp on washing
your equipment it will come back and bite you half way through a job. This one is a must if funds allow; Use separate guns
(hoses, pots etc.) for clear coat and pigmented finishes because no matter how well you clean your equipment the unwanted
coloured spot will appear resulting in an additional unwanted respray lol. You have a good spraying technique. Tony.
Thank you
Hi Keith, don't underestimate yourself. Useful tips and information as usual. Have you considered something like a "pop-up" gazebo with sides for spraying outside? It will, protect the spray pattern from any wind and keep the finish uniform, keep wayward debris (leaves, dust, insects, etc) out, contain overspray, and may even allow you to work if it's raining. Just a thought. Could even double as additional workshop space in inclement weather.
Yeah we don't really have anywhere to put one unfortunately
Keith, 85dB LWA is a sound poWer level which is the level at source. Noise levels expressed as Lp are a sound Pressure level at a given distance.
We are having a snowstorm here in Maryland at the moment and I’m binge watching your videos I love them you are the only channel I have ever considered to become a patron so I just might do it I really like your approach and delivery you are just like one of us ... keep up the good work !
The cameo from April was gold! I almost spat my coffee!
Excellent explanation of why, when, and what to use. As someone actually researching what to buy to be a diy sprayer setup, you have the best advice and knowledge I found!
Thank you
great informative video, ive been usung a compressor & sprayer for a few years now, one bit of advice ill share is never use the same gun for varnish or stains no matter how hard you clean the gun you will come to regret it... I keep a seperate gun just for varnish and one for stains ( cheep hvlp guns) hope this helps
I have just painted a bookshelf and stained it with a small gun. I thoroughly cleaned it, but staining colour never went away, so I intend to use it for that purpose from now on.
excellent.....just the process i am going through to dump a super loud compressor for a better and quieter model....cheers
I wouldn't worry to much about the compressor being where you have it as air can still circulate around it ok. I think the dimensions they give are to cover their arse if it was to totally enclosed.
Mine lives in a box. Never missed a beat.
Just have to take the side off in summer.
I sprayed my van in cellulose with an 8 litre compressor lol , trust me , it did the job , after a mop and polish , it looked great , good video , cheers .
You did well Buddy for a beginner.... thumbs up to you.. welcome to the spraying world..
I use a tray of water to pickup the over spray.
Damp towel also works.
I resprayed an entire van using the exact same gun. I now have the 1.3 version too they are amazing guns and capable of punching well above their weight. If you search YT for the Gunman, he tests these guns from the first R150 version right through to the current R160Q Compact (same gun) series 1.2, 2.3 & 1.4 fluid tips.
You can run them from smaller compressors than yours!
1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 fluid tips
Hi Keith enjoyed you video.When spraying in your workshop,i would recommend getting a portable paint extractor one of these does help with overspray
I loved your work on Wallace and Grommit.
Nicely done Keith 😁. So true.. I think my whole street could fit in AW's workshop. Her CNC bed is bigger than my workshop... but you have got to love her enthusiasm. Thanks for the video Keith 😁👍
Thank you.
Great video.
I just picked up an air compressor yesterday and intend on getting into spraying paint.
Thanks again.
50lt should be fine. that's what I have for table tops and it meets the need. Quick fix for the hinge screws. push in a couple of matchsticks or toothpicks. A lot quicker and does a good job :)
Good concise video with all the relevant information. Im no sprayer either but I have done a little. It has to be said, I have a pretty good electric sprayer but the difference in quality of finish that can be achieved compared to an actual air sprayer is night and day. You don't have to be great at spraying to get a really good finish with an air sprayer, if your not as confident when you first start (as I was) just turn the air down a bit. The difference is that it comes out like a very fine mist. my first one was one of those kits you get with a 24litre compressor so it wasn't exactly the best quality but the finish you could achieve was fantastic and even though now I have a better more expensive spray gun, I still use my original gun for most of my projects and only Use the better one for car repair work.
Man I’m a few days in to my new job in a paint department painting machines. Being in the garage we have when they’re painting is crazy. It looks like there’s a bunch of people smoking in there 😂 can’t wait to get my hands on that spray gun, I’m in the sanding phase hahah.
Got myself a 6 liter one by Stanley. It works well and is silent.
Good video. I sprayed all of the cabinet doors from my kitchen, 58 of the buggers, in a double garage and there was a lot of dust overspray when I was done. In hindsight I would have been very well advised to dust sheet and tape off everything.
oh nice work on the dowells. i have a door that is a bit loose and that will work great
The honesty is Refreshing!
Great tutorial for us beginners. It's always great watching your videos
My friend, for the future, when you have holes that are bigger than the screws, get some wood toothpicks and wood glue, coat the toothpicks with glue, good coat of glue and stick them in the hole, let them dry and after the glue is dry, cut off any of the toothpicks that are sticking out and attach the door and screw away.
Comin up: Spray booth project. Your videos are so inspirational, really enjoyed this (and I know I’ll be spending again). Cheers
That clip of you shaking a can is going to haunt you one day!
🤣
Puuuuuuurlease,,,,, there are ladies watching too🙈🤣😂🤣😂
Someone is gonna turn it into gif
Word of warning on over spray make sure your car isn't parked down wind. I know from experience as it was in the summer the drift went all over the car and baked on hard then had to spend ages getting off my windscreen 😕.
Good Video as ever. Not 100% sure that is an original door as the shot of the bottom it looked like it was put together with dowels and for that age I'd expect mortise and tenon joints. 👍
Get a cheap angler's wind shelter as a paint tent to reduce drift
Congratulations! on the new upgrades to the shop Keith! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👌👍😎JP
Love following you on RUclips, like you, well into my carpentry. Like your no nonsense approach and honest reviews. Look forward to the next post!
You're an absolute savage not putting up sheeting around your work area in that shop. My wife would have me sleep there should I do that. XD
I have 20 years experience spray painting... great video.. great info 👍🏽
i had to upgrade my compressor a few years ago also, i got a 150 liter 4hp. works great for what i do.
I guess spraying leaves a nice level finish, well better than I could with a brush anyway 😁 great video Keith
Great analysis as always. Happy you are happy with your choice.
You shaking the can was hilarious. Keep up the great content. :-)
Great vid! I’ve got a spray gun by too scared to use it 😂 may give it a try when the weather is nicer! Just wanted to say as I’ve been binge watching a lot of your back catalogue, your presence on camera has come on so much from your early videos! Well done bud, keep up the good work!
Thank you
when you were painting and you mentioned that some kind of piece of plastic landed on the door. It was from the Teflon tape That you put to tighten. sometimes a little piece will go through the air flow and we'll land on your painting surface..
Always great to see the hat! ;-)
Also, 12:39 - ROFL! Cheeky.
haha, it wasn't meant to look dirty, but turns out my "boredom" face looks a lot like something else
🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼
Awesome Keith. I’m still unsure which way to go with this spraying lark. It’s a mine field when you’ve little knowledge on it. You’ve been a real help as your requirements are similar to mine 👍
ABAC is a great great compressor. No regrets!
Very useful and helpful video answered a lot of my questions
Really enjoyed your straight forward, easy to understand video. Thank you for sharing. I'm just getting interested in straying - have no previous experience. You're absolutely correct about the high cost of rattle can spraying. I'm going to take your cue and research a little more about spray guns. it seems you can spend a lot of $$ or somewhat less and get the same result. Thanks again...
Great job with the door
I just love this channel of all woodworking channels I’ve looked at this is the best so far there may be better one out there but this gentleman is so relatable and is easy to understand will keep watching and enjoying it I in process of checking out all the older videos and can’t wait
Thank you very much for this detailed video.I learned a lot,and I love how to door looks.
Looks like a good choice Keith, the area needed to house the compressor made me chuckle as if lol. I'm looking forward to having a spray booth eventually so I don't spend hours having to roll paint and the prep work involved in getting the workshop dust free is a time consuming task.
This video was well put together
amazing home, amazing job
Great Keith, lucky April with all that space mind you it is Texas LOL , Stay Safe Mate !!!.
Should have gone with the Hyundai. I bought one and still can’t believe how quiet it is!!
Hi Keith, watched this vid a couple of times. A lot of manufactures/spray vids recommend a > 1.8 nozzle for primer.
Do you think the midi spray gun (like this) with a 1.4 tip is somehow limited?
NB biggest surface i would like to spray is a door as well.
Great video and has helped me out choosing compressor and spray gun
As usual Keith you put into it what you thought was the right way and had a good success always remember though your paint finish will only be as good as the preparation you put in well done though Keith another string to your bow
Cheers Chris. I wasn't too fussy about the finish on the door to be honest, as most of our doors in the bungalow aren't exactly painted to perfect standards! Will definitely take more care when applying clear coats to future furniture projects though 👍
Did you run out of air with the 50L tank at any point? Do you reckon a 24L will suffice?
HI Keith excellent thanks
I bought Chalk Paint can a few weeks a go. To be honest I always believe that to use any can is wasting material, cause it goes everywhere and also where it should go. I bought it becuase, I forgot a home recepy I had to make my own chalk paint😟😟😟
Sadly I confirmed what you said, is just paying some money for not much product. Now, in your case, the finish is the difference, but to clean that equipment take time toó, so I still belive brush, is much better.
You shaking the can, really you are so funny, but is true, it felt kind of silly shaking a can, know exactly what you mean.
Thank you for your honesty Keith🌟🌟🌟🌟
You're the best teacher! Thank you so much..
Good video👍 I don't know much about spraying with a compressor so this was useful.
Thanks Phil
Very useful advices! Thanks a lot 😉😉👍👍
Brilliant cheers Keith
Thank you . That was very interesting. You are very thorough..
April’s cameo visit was cute..!
haha, I was tempted to put "featuring April Wilkerson" in the title but that would be way too clickbaity!
Top quality instructional video, thanks!
Iiiinteresting! Im very curious as to how much work it is to set this up and clean up afterwards though. Surely there is a sweet spot where its not worth using this over a spray can? Ive also seen people mention that theres quite a bit of wasted paint that gets cleaned out of the gun and the canister after each use, that may be a factor too?
Ive been contemplating doing exactly what you did (upgrading compressor and getting spray guns for that) or if I should look into those stand-alone sprayers that seem a bit easier to move around outside. I cant have a dedicated area for it though, so one of those pop-up spray tents could be nice both for overspray and drying without half a wasp nest and the neighbours cat getting to the wet paint.
Can shaking Keith needs his own channel!
Very informative. Thank you 😊
Extremely helpful, thank you!
Thanks for the video 👌 if you are using regular paint do you have to thin it down or anything to go through the gun?
I’m just looking for a silent DIY setup for repainting car panels & motorbike wheels and such. Anyone recommend a good compressor with a gun?
Noob question, will any water based emulsion paint work, once thinned appropriately with water, or do you need a specific brand/type of paint?
Hi Keith, if you can make a trip to Teesside after the covid 19 I have a compressor about three times the size of the one you have that you are more than welcome to. I did get this beast from a garage that closed down about three years ago and I did intend to set it up and use it. Since then the codiv19 started and my health and age (70) makes it less and less likely that I could stand long enough to put another length of lead on to get it started, it only came with a one meter cable and I put on a plug to make sure it worked and that is as far as I got. Anyway, if you want it just come and get it
Very informative video. Cheers Keith. 👍🏻
@2:05 ouch, them's fightin words, Sir. 😉
Great vid do you think polyurethane will be alright to spray my kitchen cuboards
3 years on, how do you feel about your purchase? Still going strong? Have you hit upon any limitations?
Hey friend, may I ask why on the first picture seems that the abac compressor 1,5HP has, but on the one you purchased is 2HP ? Thanks in advance
When you showed the snow picture for the overspray I was like WTF lol
Thankyou for this! What undercoat do you use?
Would love to get into spraying, but as you mentioned there is quite a bit of dust around in my workshop as well. Don't you end up with loads of dust in your paint especially because you blow it around with a fan? That's what really holds me back. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Only lube the brass fitting on the needle as this is the only part touching the inside of the gun. Nice video and keep up the good work.
Is the vaseline a good choice for lube? The proper lubes are stupidly expensive
Are phone microphones even calibrated to give accurate dBA levels anyway?
Very informative , to the point i actually bought the same compressor and spray gun off the back of this review! a quick question keith (or anyone in the know) what hose do you use or recommend ? Thanks.
Hi Keith Lwa is the sound power is the compressor, think of this as it’s total energy at source.
With regard the sound levels Lp, you need to know the reference distance this should be measured at.
Could you tell me More about the paints you used?
Some paints won't get through a gun so would be nice to know what you used, and what you mixed it with etc to thin? Was it just water?
Interesting mate. Never sprayed anything using a spay gun and compressed air. Unlikely to either. But interesting nonetheless.
Had the outside of my house painted by a guy with an Airless Sprayer. Painted my shrubbery and my car with over spray. He said, No charge for that. I spray lacquer in my shop and get plenty of over spray. You did well. I have had about a half a dozen compressors over the years. Your mistake was you read the instructions. Shove it back in that corner and forget about it.
CAREFUL: Some space around the compressor is needed to avoid overheatng the motor and the compressor head too. But there is another thing I suggest you to check for: Many electrical motors are brushed, so they create a lot of sparking, which produces OZONE... And Ozone is a harmful gas that is both damaging and irritant. Ozone has a strong effect on elastomers (rubber and flexible plastics), that makes them cracked and brittle, so that operating the compressor in a too confined space will result in the compressor aspirating Ozone-ladden air, which will damage the rubber hoses, or any tyre or article it contacts.
In my DeWalt 15 gallon tank oil-free compressor, the electric motor cooling fan was blowing ozone contaminated air across the housing, and the inlet filter was aspirating some of that same air into the compressor and tank. I modified the housing to seal the slot around the filter and compressor housing, and extended the filter piping away from the housing with a pipe nipple, and now the compressed air no longer smells of ozone anymore!
I have the same doors and they need a little TLC every few years.
Very well done, really learned a lot👍