Using my new spray gun

[Robin427]

I have bought a spray gun for my new compressor (one of the ones that comes i the 5 piece kit from Screwfix/Machinemart), for the purposes of spraying some Landrover bits (so doesn't need to be that good a finish). I'd also like to use it for spraying my wooden gates with stuff - is it suitable for this if properly thinned?

[rich]

should be

[Syholl]

Yeah, as long as you can thin it sufficiently, and make sure you give it a good clean out afterwards.... Just watch where you spray it, its amazing how stuff can travel in the air. I had a friend who painted his fences with a spray gun, looked great. Next door weren't too happy though when they discovered their new Vectra covered in Cuprinol....

[Robin427]

What stuff should I use to thin the following?:

1) Red oxide primer
2) Metal paint
3) Fence paint

You never know, if I get good enough... might spray the GD!!! Still won't be blue, though

[rich]

Originally Posted by Robin427

What stuff should I use to thin the following?:

1) Red oxide primer
2) Metal paint
3) Fence paint

It will tell you on the tins!

[Noel]

A good Tip I was told of years ago was to thin to the consistency of milk, using a flat stirrer it should colour the flat surface but the edges should show through:thumb:

PS....I use a stick to paint my LR

[Robin427]

My landie is three-tone at the moment - white roof, blue body (with white stripes!!) and red oxide/rust patches... quite fancy a colour coded roof

[slogger]

Hey Robin. A Cuprinol finish on the Cob would be different.:rotfl:

[madjohnny]

Originally Posted by slogger

Hey Robin. A Cuprinol finish on the Cob would be different.:rotfl:

Keep the woodworm at bay too!!!