Get the PERFECT Spray Pattern! Airless Sprayer Tips 

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Chris you're one hell of an authentic and amazing professional teacher....very clean, detailed and informative. Nice to see real beings who love what they do and don't mind teaching others - very admirable 👏👏👊

i like the detail in your comments, i have been spraying for over 25 years. You did a great job explaining the small details. GREAT job on this video!

If not for you and all your videos I would not be were I'm at in life. Truly thankful for everything you have done to teach me about this career! 100%

Great channel! I work at Glacier Factory Finishes here in Montana and we also have issues with the SW ultra deep base. Straining all of our paint has been helpful, so has properly mixing our paints. Scraping the bottoms of 5 gallon buckets with a stir stick, along with drilling the paint with agitators has proved useful! Paint life keep rockin it!

Thank you so much for your videos. I've been watching for over a year getting up my courage to paint my two story apartment myself. Thanks to your videos I was able to do the prep work prior to starting and to use the sprayer (with the PSI that worked best). Sadly, because I was on top of a 25 foot ladder, I was unable to get clean starts and stops at logical places, but all turned out beautifully. Thanks again.

I've been paying it for many years and I started watching some of your videos and just want to say thank you because I have learned so much and here I thought I was a painter LOL thanks again.

What an amazing video. I love learning from pros. You clearly broke down why and what to look for. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping me paint better.

Thanks for the lessons. Sprayed Friday and today for my first time . I’m loving it but have alot to learn

Hi Chris, Luke Bourne here from Australia. Awesome vid, great content. Very true about the paint brands we have. Have been straining paint for 10yrs +. All suppliers recommend that you water down 5% for spraying. It has got a lot better in the past 5yrs.

Thank you for the great tips on using an airless sprayer. I just bought a cheap airless sprayer to start messing around. And with your videos and info I hope to soon get a better quality sprayer.

Chris you are rocking this game. Love the channel. You vids are consistently outdoing themselfs as far as video quality is concerned and the delivery of information, and the information itself is top notch. I've been a fan for well over a year and I will continue to watch and enjoy your vids. Thank you so much! Please keep up the great work!

That was a really good video been in the trade 33 years in NZ I have my own company and a very good reputation. But lately we are having to spay alot of New homes to stay competitive. We always preferred to brush and roll. I've been watching your videos to get a refresh on spaying and its really helpful 👌 thanks alot .

Thanks my Brother for this short but very important lesson!!! Keep strong u deserve it!!!

Thanks for the information on different spray patterns and recognizing the adjustments to the pressure.

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to show us and share your tips.

Wow! What a great video, you explain very well the spray patterns to look for and how to adjust pressure to correct them. I really learn a lot from you and enjoy watching all of your videos. God Bless, and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

What a great video. I think you just diagnosed my problem! Thanks so much for posting this very professional video. God bless. Ken

You’re so thorough & detailed! I appreciate it so much! About to start using my new paint sprayer watching this video was last and final step before starting lol

Getting ready to spray interior walls in a house in Venice Beach Florida. Just bought a Wagner 770...I'v always brushed and rolled..This will be my first time ever spraying...Your video is a god send to me .I learned quite a bit....Thank you for making this for me...

A million thanks Chris, very detailed. You re great!!!

I am a DIY doing my first project. I am painting 1100.00 sq feet. I have watched several of your videos. They are very informative and easy to understand for the first timer. Thank you and God Bless

You are a great teacher and has relevant content. Thank you.

You are a spray Master, learning never ends, great video buddy👍🏼

Im happy that you're straining your paint that is what I've always done when it comes to painting even if they are brand new paint buckets, it goes easier on your pump and even when cut and roll.

Love all your videos! So informative. Thank you.

Thank you for putting out these videos. New to the channel , somewhat new to spraying and this channel is teaching me a lot . Also gonna be purchasing that whip you mentioned from you. Again, thanks for these awesome tips.

Peace be upon you. I consider you one of the best painters in the world .. You have a great style and a true artist in your profession .. I am your follower from Algeria. Greetings and may God help you.

I bought your airless hose whip around a week ago and i have to say, it does make paint spraying way more comfortable. Thank you

Thank you bro learned quite a bit watching you.

I sure do appreciate your generosity with your experience and knowledge. If I had known about you years ago, I would have been an even better painter. Thank you.

Super useful information brother. Thank you

Thank you for sharing this !

This is awesome! God bless you brother

Brazilian learning here!!! Thanks!!!

Thanks for the tips!!

Nice video, thanks. Have been using airless for the first time today, and even if the walls and ceilings look ok, i used 3 times more paints than expected... I guess tomorrow will start with a test to adjust the pressure !

Great Tips,thanks Paint Life 🤠

Great vid and thank you!

Awesome video this was very helpful, I've googling haven't found any answers to my questions about why my sprayer does tails when I spray and use up paint like crazy. I end up having more paint on myself then the ceilings. (Lol) Great thanks perfect clip. KEEP IT UP.

I am a retired city and guilds served painter and decorator. When I served my apprenticeship rollers were not ever used. All ceilings and walls were done with a 9in paint brush from a metal bucket . When rollers came along I was very sectibal although as they improved I took to better licking to them as they made life so much easier and I earnt far more money. I am still called upon to do the odd decorating job now and again although I can be far more choosy. I have never been in the world of spraying although it seems to be the next trend. I have bought myself a Wagner 150m 300w diy airless paint sprayer 230v (UK) as it was less expensive to see if I take to it .So l will watch you with interest Roy Stamp Cambridge United Kingdom

Great info Sir.

great reinforcement of process

Yo! Thanks for the video!

God bless you. . Al ways.. i learning a lot from your videos.

Hi Chris My first sprayer was a Titan 440 back in the 80s Thanks for the video ,J. PISCITELLO

The sputtering problem you described at the end is common with oil based paints that have been sitting past the manufacture date for a long time. We use oil base all the time in line striping and even the cans that are only a few months old sometimes need 4-5 full cups of toluene, even after been shaken in a commercial machine. Even after all that like you said some paint is just crap and will not spray

Perfect video. To the point tips LOL. I'd like to see the same video with the Graco cordless. Tip size tips spraying certain surfaces with that sprayer.

Gracias amigo! tus videos son geniales y me han ayudado mucho a ser mas profesional.

Thank you man wish I saw this video before I finished the house first job on my own on a 2400 house

Great video saw your link on a reel on facebook

Props to a fellow Idaho painter. We definitely could use higher pay rates for everything we go through with commercial painting my crew has literally painted half of the new buildings here in boise from micron to the hospitals and everything in between one of the fastest growing areas in America for sure. you should do a commentary on dealing with deadlines and working with major construction companies and the difference between residential and commercial

Very helpful...Thank you.

I have an older model graco ultimate airless paint sprayer. I can get it to prime and spray but it continuously runs and sprays zigzag lines. It also builds a lot of paint in front over primer shaft. The pump will slow down when adjusted but will not stop until it too low to spray.

Wow! There’s a lot of good information in this video! I work in a paint store and run The sprayer section including rentals! This is spot on!

Good info, thanx

sweet hose whip im gonna order one

By the way, great video. Thanks

Great video; nice titan sprayer aswell.

I love your videos I'm getting into learning how to spray paint and your videos are helping massively, its alot to when you look into it. Do you have any recommendations for hea tip size for a kitchen matt emulsion and best tape for masking off freshly painted coving and skirting.

Thanks, I just spent 5 bills on your website. But can't keep watching your videos my wife is getting jealous!

Outstanding tank you so much great 👍 video

This is a great video and I enjoy all of your content. QUESTION: I have embarked on my own project of spraying my kitchen cabinets. I am using a Graco X5 and a 313 FFT (I’ve also tried 415). I am spraying Kilz original as I am using BM advanced. I’ve tried all I feel I can try and still getting tails. Cleaned filter, cleaned inflow and outflow valves. I’ve even thinned to primer 4oz of mineral spirits for 1 gal. I’ve just sprayed the first coat. Help would be much appreciated.

Thank you

I've learned a ton from your videos over the years, thank you. I want to paint my wood crank out casement windows but I am unsure how to go about this. I cannot find any videos on this from anyone. Do you spray the window when its closed and open it, then roll the rest of the sash or do you take off the sash and spray it separately? I would love to know the process you would do for this and what materials you would use. I've got an Airless and an HVLP available to use. God Bless Brother.

Alot of good info..

Thanks for the video. I have a Graco X7 that does not come with a pressure gauge. I get a lot of advise about what pressures to run but I can't see what psi I'm spraying. Should I put a gauge on it?

thank you so much for your tips. very important info. I had issues with spraying doors with the purple tip 3/10. kept clogging within a few seconds. I think it was the paint? new Titan sprayer, gun, tip and screened my paint. I used Kellymore exterior semi gloss waterbase paint. I will try changing gun and manifold screens?? Very grateful, J.M. Construction

i bought a wagner pro130 1600psi set no adjustment. i have to paint a whole house including ceilings, the house was all wall paper. i am using kilz original primer oil. I could not get the fingering to go away, so i back rolled which worked fine but when its only you that is a lot of work n running lol. what pressure should i be spraying it, i would like to try again this ti,e with a little more info

Thanks!

Would you happen to know what spray rigs and tips are best to use for a silicone base paint product and at what PSI as well ?

Great job where I can buy a bucket to organize my tip like your thanks

Im this video of 16:26 seconds, I learned more than 3 years of school and I feel 🤡🤡, my company is doing a lot better thanks to your videos 🔥🔥🔥💪💪

thanx!

Question on straining paint . Does it have too be strained or could you have a straining net around suction tube ?? Thanks

Thank you for the video...I'm new to this and in the process of painting my houses exterior. I'm using a 515 tip with SW super paint I seem to be using a lot of paint, Its not running and seem to be covering well but I do have a tail and a lot of over spray . Do you have any suggestions thank you

Good video. With the green 515 Titan tip is the amount of paint used less than would be on a red 515 because of the lower pressure?

I have seen a few of your videos on tips and compatibility. My question is this: I just got a Graco Sprayer (not commercial). If I use a Titan HEA tip, will I still benefit from the better overspray control?

Si save mucho , buen maestro

I have a grace 495 spray machine and use the green 312 fine finish tips for trim and like how to covers and never clogs. When I use a 310 tip my gun keeps getting clog or the gun isn’t able to spray the paint. I use a 60 filter on the gun and manifold. Do you know what the problem would be? If I use the 60-80 filter on the manifold and 100 filter on the gun will that make the paint go threw while using the 310 tips or even a 208 tip.

Having trouble pumping out intumescent fire paint. Have you every used this pump with Hilti fire film

This is so helpful thank you very much sir

can you review the Becker and Kraus sprayer ? i dont paint often and on a budget but i wted something to use on my retal properties.

Could you please upload a video about proper thinning of paint for airless sprayer? Thanks!

Can you talk about the rubber/metal washer inside the nozzle that cradles the tip. I have one nozzle where this washer just falls out. Other nozzles seem to hold it in firm. Are they a universal size? Thanks

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The reasons for the paint being dirty is because the easiest way for paint companies to meet all of the new VOC restrictions they removed all of the things that keep paint from drying inside the bucket. If you remember the old gallons used to have a semi-clear liquid at the top when they were left out, unshaken for a few days. I cant remember what it is called but removing it was the easiest way for them to meet the compliance without having to reformulate all of the colors per product. If you think about adding emulsabond, the paint color doesnt change. Same concept. They removed the additive that wouldnt change the color. I used to work for SW and it was explained to me by one of my reps. Basically they took the good stuff out of the paint, because it was cheaper.

What would you recommend for a small spray rig and tip for spraying water based polyurethane concrete sealers? I'm sick of getting roller lines showing in cured sealer and want to try spraying for a fine even finish

You can get rid of the spits with the graco clean shot that connects to the extension you can adjust it to no spit at all

Do you recommend thinning latex paint? We are painting thick stucco and it just seems like the result would be better if we thinned the paint. I am using a titan 440 airless sprayer.

Hi. Thanks for this great video. I'm currently wall painting. Paint consumption is very high. Is that related to the pressure? Should I delute the pain and reduce the pressure? Or is this due to the nozzle size? I paint with a 517. Thanks

Just curious about the paint sprayers. Does anyone make an attachment that draws paint from the bottom of the can? Maybe that is more trouble than it is worth. Appreciate all the videos.

Nice

You mentioned Sherwin Williams ProBlock (oil-based) primer. Can this be sprayed? Does it need to be strained prior to use? Thank you, excellent tutorials!

3:48 great video, you didn't mention it but I assume running the pressure higher than needed will also put undue wear and tear on the tip nozzle (shortening life)

Sweet, so parts should fit. Have been quoted prime valve cost in Australia $184 Aud ... Can you believe it?,

can you shoot primers through fflp or hea tips? only asking because its better spray control vs. production tip

First time using my Graco project painter plus today and the tip kept jamming up. I was spraying Magnolia Home cabinet paint in the color Loyalty Blue by Sherwin Williams. I wanted to use emerald urethane or the Valspar equivalent but I couldn’t find any of it. Once I cleared it it would spray fine for about 30 seconds and then jam up again. I didn’t strain the paint so I wonder if that’s what it is.

What kind of tip would i use to spray an oil based stain?

I will be painting a really big ceiling with ceiling tiles about 12' high. We haven't sprayed in a while. What tip do you recomend to use? We will be spraying ProMar ceiling paint.