Spraying Exterior Metal Latex Paint

chieffan

chieffan

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I have 2 shipping containers that I need to get painted. Paint is solid on both, one is dark blue and the other is light grey. I have 2 gallons of paint as the title says. I bought a new paint gun set up fore latex paint (so they said). Plan is to mix both cans of paint in a 3 gallon pail and thin it down from there. I have sprayed enamel but never latex. Paint can say not to use more than a cup of water per gallon. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I don't really want to do the job twice, and not concerned with a few runs as long as I don't get bleed through.
 
I have a Wagner electric spray guy that I run latex through and my only advice is don't thin anymore than you have you. If your gun sprays it as is without being thinned that's how I spray it.
If you get latex too thin it'll run like crazy and won't cover well.
Again all depends on how your gun sprays and what nozzles you have and how thick different paints are..
 
Just checked the gun and it has 3 nozzles with it, 1.5, 1.8, and 2.5. Think will start with the 2.5 first and go from there. Thanks for the info. Will see how thing go when the weather cools down some. 87° is a bit high to paint steel in the sun to my liking.
 
Bills advice is good on mixing! Don't thin at all if it sprays good, and if not thin as little as possible. I wouldn't go by the instructions. The biggest nozzle should be best for the thickest paint, but you have to judge by doing some test sprays. It might leave an undesirable texture so a little thinning and the next smaller nozzle might be what you need.

I'm also curious as to what paint you are using.

Hope it goes well, Rog!

DAC
 
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