How Do You Use HVLP Paint Sprayers?
High-volume, low-pressure paint sprayers provide a superior paint finish, and reduce time and labor for a painting project. The small and portable design of an HVLP paint sprayer makes it easy to work with and the design of the spray gun eliminates excess over-spray. The reduced over-spray saves paint and material expense. The spray functions for HVLP paint sprayers allow you to control the spray pattern and the pressure for more control. You can use both latex and oil-based coatings in an HVLP paint sprayer to spray most house paints, stains and clear finishes. Apply thinner to the material you’re spraying. Read the label on the paint can and refer to your paint sprayer’s instructions manual for the recommended amounts of thinner. Most HVLP paint sprayers require thinning of paint materials to avoid clogging. If you have a small HVLP paint sprayer, it may require more thinner if you’re using oil paint. Add the recommended amount of paint thinner to oil-based paint and add water to lat
