When carrying out repairs, the following may occur:the need for decorative painting of walls. It is quite problematic to do it qualitatively and quickly with a brush, and a roller does not always give the result that is needed. The paint consumption in this case may be too high, and if its cost is high, then the total consumption of funds will be significant, which is not always acceptable. Therefore, the option of painting walls with a spray gun is increasingly used. This is special equipment designed to spray paint with a dense stream onto the surface.
Thanks to the spray gun, it is significantly reducedtime of painting the walls and paint consumption. The surface is perfectly painted, there are no drips, as well as sharp transitions of stripes, which is not uncommon when painting with a brush. The time for work is significantly reduced, and the paint consumption is minimal. The wall is covered with an even layer, the color becomes uniform and saturated. In just a couple of hours with such equipment, you can paint the walls of the entire house without much effort. No special experience of the painter is required, which makes the work much easier.
Tools and materials for work
To paint the walls, you need to prepare the following equipment and materials:
- an airbrush of the selected type;
- An electric drill with a special nozzle-mixer, which is necessary for stirring paint;
- The container for the paint in which it will be stirred, if necessary, color;
- dimensional capacitance;
- Water-based paint of the chosen color or ordinary white, for which a special pigment is prepared in advance;
- Painting tape;
- polyethylene film for protection.
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Which spray gun is suitable for painting?
Scheme of the spray gun device.Pneumatic spray guns are professional tools, they are used for water-based paints, but can also be used with other types of compositions. All parameters are easily adjusted, the device itself works on the principle of compressed air. The productivity is high and is up to 400 m² per hour of work. With such equipment, you can paint a large area in a day. An electric spray gun for painting is also often used. It is suitable for water-based mixtures, powered by a 220 V network. The equipment is compact, easy to operate. With such a device, you can simply paint the walls even in a large room. It does not take much time to work, and the result is high-quality. To work with small areas, you can use a manual spray gun, which is extremely simple. It is designed for water-based paint, is a small cylinder and a sprayer. During work, pressure is created in the container, the paint gets on the wall through the sprayer. You need to press the lever evenly so that the painting is correct and beautiful. In addition to water-based paint, you can use water-lime, water-chalk solutions. The productivity is approximately 200-225 m² per hour. There is nothing complicated in working with a spray gun, although before starting to paint, it is still better to practice on a piece of plasterboard or plywood. The equipment itself must first be assembled, the paint must be mixed correctly, and then start working. The wall can be painted over wallpaper, plaster, you can use stencils and tinting. It all depends on what kind of result you want to get. Return to contents</a>
Preparing the spray gun for work
Scheme for calculating the amount of paint needed to paint the walls of a room. To use a spray gun, you must first assemble it correctly. To do this, follow these steps:
Return to Contents</a>Painting textured wallpaper A spray gun canused to paint beautiful textured wallpaper to make it attractive and decorative. It is important to immediately protect all surfaces and sockets with masking tape, as the paint can significantly damage them. The housings are carefully removed, after which the holes are sealed. Wires must be protected so as not to accidentally injure yourself. The same rule applies to door and window openings, baseboards, which will not be painted.
When working with a spray gun, it is necessaryuse personal protective equipment. The paint is poured into a container and tinted if necessary. Before work, a couple of test strokes should be made to obtain a uniform surface of the required shade. The sprayer is held strictly at a right angle. The surface is covered with smooth movements from top to floor, it should not be held in one place for too long, since convex elements easily retain paint on themselves. Corners should be treated especially carefully. There is nothing complicated about this, but special attention should be paid to them. It is necessary to ensure that there are no unpainted areas left during surface treatment. Return to contents</a>Painting on plaster The spray gun can also be used for plastered surfaces. To do this, just follow a few simple steps:
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The spray gun nozzle should be positionedperpendicular to the surface being painted. You can apply beautiful drawings and patterns to the walls using a stencil. You can make them yourself or buy ready-made ones. The work consists of the fact that first the basic surface design is done, often this is painting or wallpapering, applying a layer of plaster. After that, the stencil is carefully fixed. This is especially true for rough or uneven surfaces, textured wallpaper. The painting itself can be done in this way:
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What difficulties can arise when using a spray gun?
The wall finishing must be of high quality,therefore, you need to know how to use the equipment correctly. For example, you should hold the spray gun at a distance of 150-200 mm from the wall, then the painting will be smooth and beautiful. If tinting or decorative spraying is required, the distance can be increased. To get a smooth coating, it is recommended to first practice on a piece of cardboard or wood. You need to adjust the nozzle, achieve a smooth stream, apply a couple of test stripes in different directions. After that, you can start doing the work. When using a spray gun to paint walls, you may encounter some problems:
Painting walls with a spray gun is simple and convenient.The surface is smooth and high-quality. The paint consumption is minimal, and the work takes little time. You can use different types of spray guns to paint the walls, all of them are suitable for different compositions. It is important to pre-set the torch, air flow, so that the stream is not only smooth, but also covers the surface correctly, there are no drips and traces of dust.</ ul>
