How to choose the correct airless paint spraying tip? 

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If u asking this question u shouldnt be painting sir

The answer is no. The tips from home depot are compatible with the orange tip guard. For the low pressure you have 2 buy the blue tip guard and green tip from sherwin williams. You wouldn't even be able 2 fit a low pressure tip in a orange guard. They are made differently. Good side is when you purchase the new tip guard and tip you can run it from your machine without incident

Depending on the size of the motor and capabilities of the machine, certain tips are adequate based on the machines capabilities

I am feeling your pain! I hope you ended up getting answers over the past year… I’m in your same boat now. :(

@@sarahcinelli5328 What are you painting? I found that, I wound up purchasing a couple of different tips,and experimenting with the pressure amounts, which if memory serves, if too low can cause all kinds of problems, along with thinning the paint, the amount of which is entirely dependent on the paint itself. So, it will take a bit of experimentation. And, I never got rid of the overspray entirely. So, with my particular project, I did maybe 20% of the project with the spray tips, in rooms that didn’t require a ton of “overspray prep” (i.e. garage, one-window rooms, etc). Then, I found that the roller tool that fits on the sprayer was every bit as helpful as the spray, as far as home interior walls go. I did use the sprayer on the entire garage, the molding (to get that “spray finish” we all love). But, at the end of the day I wound up finding the roller tool to be as quick helpful, and FAR less overspray, and general clean up. Just get plenty of the pad refills. I’ll follow up with the tips I purchased, as well. Not to state the obvious, but don’t even have so much as you A/C running with you do this. The over spray will be so fine, that ANY draft, even if you can’t physically feel it, will cause that overspray to wind up on walls all the way on the other side of the room.Oh…and using these machines (at least mine anyway) due to the paint consumed in the line, machine, etc…plan for an extra gallon of paint (the prices which are absolutely nauseating these days, I’m sorry to say). Stay tuned on the tips. Keeping things simple. 1). Don’t use too little pressure….and invest in the roller attachment. 2). Thin the paint (using the bare minimum at first, to avoid runs, which will be BIG issue if not careful)…3). Those 3M all-in-one masking tools (all-in-one, tape/ paper rollers that allow you to mask off large areas quickly). Those three things made a huge difference in the quality, and efficiency of the job, and served me well throughout our entire house.

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@@gracoemeaced Thank YOU

Well whatcha end up going with? Any chance you actually remember?

The paint you buy usually has its recommendations in the instructions/on the bucket. For latex paints, it's usually .15 -.21. The fan size, I would go with an 8-10 inch for the walls. So, something like a 515 spray tip.

The paint you buy usually has its recommendations in the instructions/on the bucket. For latex paints, it's usually .15 -.21. The fan size, I would go with an 8-10 inch for the walls. So, something like a 515 spray tip.

The paint you buy usually has its recommendations in the instructions/on the bucket. For latex paints, it's usually .15 -.21. The fan size, I would go with an 8-10 inch for the walls. So, something like a 515 spray tip.

The paint you buy usually has its recommendations in the instructions/on the bucket. For latex paints, it's usually .15 -.21. The fan size, I would go with an 8-10 inch for the walls. So, something like a 515 spray tip.

WHAT? You can spray joint compound???

For the TrueCoat 360 models are 2 tips available; a wide spray pattern (30.5 cm) and a narrow spray pattern (12.7 cm).

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What'd you find out?

Really depends personal preference 4 13 513 if in tight areas 515 if your full fledged spraying, remember one thing tho it's stain! If you spray inconsistent it will show!! I'd chose a all area to start and bring the wood to desired stain then stick to that consistency

Please contact your local Graco distributor or paint store for info on pricing and availability. Find distributors in your area at graco.com/wheretobuy

Hvlp for painting building walls?

@@aces3261 i tried to downvote him but YT wouldn't let me :( This modern-day censorship is beezwax.

Mineaswell just go with a 721 tip on a g15 air assited sprayor g40 airless air assited I dont know why I dont see painters using these systems

Based on the video a Yellow tip with the width of your choice

we use black or yellow

The yellow LL5 tips are mostly used for striping. The give crispy lines

Did you ever find an answer to this? I would also like more info on compatible spray guards and tips for the magnum X5.

@@sarahcinelli5328 it never worked for me but I only tried using the blue guard once and I bought it off amazon so it might of been a knock off. But it works and I called graco and they say it will so if you want you can use a blue guard and tip, but make sure you get an official graco blue guard and tip or the same thing that happened to me might happen to you

Based on the video a green tip with the width of your choice

The Green tips especially the FFLP tips are more orientated for finishing jobs. Check out www.graco.com/smarttip

This link is outdated now. Can you please send an updated link?

No that's not us. We have the low pressure tips: www.graco.com/smarttip

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