Do you want to paint a relatively large surface quickly and effectively? The paint gun can be an ideal ally in your work provided you know how to use it well. Explanations.
Don’t be impressed by the spray gun ! It is quite possible to learn to handle it with ease, by following our advice and going a little time to control the technique.
For amateur tinkers and for small -scale work, it will be recommended toUse a low pressure paint gun, also called “low pressure paint station”which can be more easily handled than a high pressure paint gun and which will not require the rental or purchase of a compressor. As the name suggests, it is under the effect of the pressure that the gun will spray the paint by a nozzle, to place it in a thin layer on the support.
As sprayed paint can quickly cover a surface, it is advisable to Protect well with plastic tarpaulins All the spaces you do not want to paint, such as furniture, windows, floor, doors but also sockets and switches.
You will also need to equip yourself with a mask and protective glassesas well as gloves To work safely.
Because the paint used should be particularly liquid, you will have to dilute it with water for acrylic paints and with white spirit for glycero paintings, following the instructions of the manual.
If only one layer can be enough thanks to the strong power covering of your paint pistol, you have to put all the odds on your side to succeed in the first time! Know that you can alter the shape of the jet by turning the crown and adjust the flow with the wheel. For paintfollow a constant lateral movement to the right and then to the left, about twenty centimeters from the surface, tilting the wrist so that the nozzle is always perpendicular to the wall.
- Start the arm movement before even spray and continue after stopping the pistol to avoid overloads of paint.
- Iron a possible second layer by moving the pistol this time high down.
- Do not hesitate to train on a large card for example to take up maximum insurance before starting.
Start at the top of the wall, and always with a lateral movement, in cross passes, paint little by little down of the wall. To paint an angle between two walls, you will move the pistol vertically, from top to bottom.
For Paint your ceiling with a paint pistolyou will need to use a stable stepladder to get closer to the surface. It will certainly be a little more sporty but you will keep the same lateral movement, this time placing the nozzle at 45 ° compared to the ceiling. Paint section by section before moving the stepladder to always be well positioned.
Do not forget to immediately clean your spray gun After using it by dismantling it and rinsing it with clear water. Then fill it with water and spray until the water becomes clear, before emptying it and let it dry.
