Comments on: Upping my DIY game with a paint sprayer

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 01:52:52 +0000

In reply to michelle. I just used a kitchen strainer! Probably not the most recommended ;)

By: michelle

michelle — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 21:50:43 +0000

what do you use to strain the paint?

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 02:27:27 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Hi Michelle, Did you get a little ladle looking thing with it? It's to check how thick the paint is. You should only need to thin it IF it is super gloopy. But every paint is different, so if you are finding it runs then back off on the thinning- at least that's my trial-and-error attitude ;) Good luck!

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 02:25:19 +0000

In reply to Beck Campbell. Pipe cleaners is GENIUS! Thank you for the tips Beck, I used it again today with a different paint and made sure to strain it (even though it was new).

By: Beck Campbell

Beck Campbell — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:12:52 +0000

I have one of these sprayers and yes, they can be frustrating. My tips…first, latex paint is notoriously “dirty” even new…ALWAYS strain latex paint even if it is straight from the store! Second, I used pipe cleaners to really get the down and dirty when I cleaned mine. AMAZING how much more “gunk” you can get out of the unit with pipe cleaners! And they don’t “shed.”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:08:21 +0000

So I have the same paint sprayer. It says to water down the paint to a thinner consistency but you don’t state that you did. I did it and have had trouble with the paint running. I really want to love my paint sprayer but so far I’m a bit frustrated.