Spraying Furniture with Fusion Mineral Paint 

Thank you so much! 😀

Awe thank you so much. Hearing this type of feedback is so nice and thoughtful of you to take your time to share. Thank you for sharing. You too! 😀

Thank you! Yes I creates a beautiful finish! It’s not hard, just takes practice 😀

You are so welcome and Thank you for watching

Thank you so much Karen! 😀

Hi. Thank you for sharing! Oh great, I’ll check out your channel too. 😀

Your welcome! I love it too!

Yeah spraying does take some practice - I’m glad you are happy though!

You so welcome! Have fun!

Awesome thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!

Of course! Just don’t ever leave overnight then you could have issues. That’s awesome! I try! Thank you and same to you.

It is my favorite paint to spray I think, comes out so flawless! I am glad you subscribed too - thank you so much!

Thank you and thanks for watching! That's surprising - try and again and let me know how it goes the next time around! I am sure you will - just takes a little practice sometimes!

Just a little bit of practice 😂 Thank you for watching

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Ok- follow up comment. I just finished painting my first spray job ever. I used Fusion paint and it came out awesome thanks to your tips! Peace and thanks again! Matt, Your DIY bro from Louisiana

@@matthebert007 that’s amazing! So glad to hear and thank you for the update! 😀

Thank you for watching

You are so welcome!

Works like a charm! I always thin, some paints need more than others. I use the standard tip 2.0 mm

@@BorninaBarnBoutique What ratio of thinning is best? 10% or more. Thanks

@@gazsto9510 it’s hard to just say a percentage, even colors differ in consistency due to the pigments used to create them. I suggest using a viscosity cup and the sweet spot for run through would be 35-40 seconds.

@@BorninaBarnBoutique OK, thanks again for your help!

@@BorninaBarnBoutique with thinning, do you end up using more paint, less paint, or same as if you were brush painting

Hi! I had about 1/3 of the jar left. For one dresser this size I always buy 1 pint but never use the whole thing! Great coverage with Fusion! Thank you so much! 😀

Good question! Oh no that would be a crazy amount of cleanup! 😀Everything is sealed in the airtight cup, so the paint doesn’t dry out there or in the hoses. The only thing that sometimes happens is on the tip of the nozzle a dot of the paint when exposed to air (like glue would on a bottle tip) dries and needs to be wiped off or picked off (it’s like the size of a pin head).

Thanks for the info! I had that exact question!!

I would say feeling and looking are going to be different things the way you attack it - if it feels grainy or chalky sanding will definitely help the feel. If you are looking blotchy or uneven that is more about your spray technique and the way the product laid down - sanding won't really change that appearance. You should be overlapping by about 25-50% - I like to go 50% to avoid striping. I don't wet sand (just a preference), spraying takes time to get down - so I would say practice. You can sand your current coat and do another coat overlapping by 50% and see if that improves - it should - like I said its all about technique and practice

Thank you so much! Yes temps whether your spraying or brushing can have affect on how your end result comes out. Most paint companies say optimal temps is 65-75 degrees. Being that most of us work in workshops that can be hard to control and have the optimal temps. I have heaters in my shop and I wouldn't spray below 50 or above 90 degrees without having heating or cooling units to help with the temps.

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thanks for your help. I've had to sand down and repaint a dining table top because of learning curve. Got first coat on beautifully. Second coat I tried to apply the following morning (have to spray outside) and temps had dropped overnight into 50s. I couldn't spray anything without creating puddles and hoped this was the reason. Love your tutorials.

It’s hard to say without a visual - I would go with 2 pints

It truly hard to help diagnose an issue here with no photos or other knowledge. If it coming out orange peel like the product is too thick and having issue pushing through the needle. It could be not enough air pressure (leak in one of the hoses), it could be something as simple as a clog of product in the line. So you see it’s super hard to pinpoint without more info. When you say blotchy is it spraying like orange peel, it is drying down smooth, is it sputtering? There is a lot to consider. I would try contacting earlex and see if they can help you diagnose.

So thinning is like a science experiment! So I don't measure anymore (I have been doing so long now). Most every sprayer should come with a viscosity cup, use that, time it and the sweet spot is about 35-40 seconds run through. Or you can start with 5% water to paint ratio and go from there! Good luck

I use the standard tip - I do not typically feel the need to switch them out for water based paints. As for the setting this particular system does not have a numbered setting system - so I couldn’t tell you how it was dialed in - I switch that up depending on the product and piece I’m working on but there is no way for me to tell you a setting number on this one 😀

Yes I recommend stallmeester, cling on or zibra brushes - all great brushes. Smooth finish comes from the product, the tool and your technique 😀

Thank you! I used about 2/3-3/4 of the pint on this project.

I do thin a bit, it helps to push through he sprayer and make for a nicer overall finish. The snout will depend on brand, paint type and even color. I suggest using a viscosity cup and check your sprayers manual for optimal timing (most manuals will list that information)

I always dilute a little bit, it depends on brand and color and the sprayer you are using - most sprayer manuals will tell you what levels of viscosity products should be so you know just how much to dilute - I find that by doing so it just makes for that super beautifully smooth application and finish 😀

I use the standard 2.0mm needle - you can adjust just your spray/pressure settings to help flow

You don't have to - it has a built in topcoat - but its a very matte finish - I like to topcoat the dark color for sure to help with wipe ability and durability

It depends on color and on your sprayer. I recommend using a viscosity cup (all sprayers come with them). Yes regular or distilled water

So I prefer to spray, but spraying inside can be quite a lot of work, you risk overspray and would want to tape and mask everything off. You could paint the cabinet bases by brush and take the doors off and take outside and spray.

Thank you - no you don’t have to - it has a 100% acrylic resin topcoat built in.

I don’t use floetrol, that’s better when brushing. Just use water to thin. Use your viscosity cup provided with your sprayer to time out how thin your paint should be. Each paint and color is different consistency,.

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thanks, it was just recommended by a few who spray their furniture.

@@gazsto9510 you can, I just never have had the need to use it when spraying, it’s more of an extender and to alleviate brush strokes - and only to be used sparingly, so I wouldn’t necessarily use for thinning. Totally up to each user though! 😀

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Yeah, l spoke today with a rep and they gave me some feedback on the lower pressure with spraying and it reduces wear and tear on the gun. So might give it a try and see if it helps 👍 thanks for your time!

You don't have to have two different spray systems, for instance you could have to spray guns/cups for the same system, using one for clear and one for paint. Does that make sense? So I do have two systems that I switch up using, but I also have two gun/cups for my earlex spray station as well - which is a more economical choice vs. buying two whole spray stations.

I used the standard needle on the earlex (I have since upgraded sprayers) if I remember correctly the earlex comes with a standard needle of 2.0 mm

Which sprayer do you prefer? ​@@BorninaBarnBoutique

I typically use 2/3-3/4 of a ping for a piece like this - of course some factors to consider - darker colors cover with less product and if you prime you will save on product too, I do have some waste in the cup, I scrape clean so not much, but it’s also about the amount of overspray your sprayer product es, the pressure control setting and the amount of flow through the needle. I have mine pretty dialed in so my overspray is minimal. The flexio does have more overspray than my Earlex or Fuji but they are different systems.

Thanks for the response. I will play with the settings a little more. Hopefully I can lower my overspray so I don’t use 1+ jar of fusion every time

Yes I didn't go into detail on that - I always dilute a little depending on the color and the brand - I would suggest using a viscosity cup to help you achieve the right consistency

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you so much!

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Hi yes this video is a little older and unfortunately they did stop making the earlex 5500, I still have mine but I upgraded last year and LOVE my Fuji Q4 - now that is quite the jump in price, I also own a Fuji semi pro 2 - more in line with the earlex price and same power (2 turbine unit). It depends on your volume if you spray a lot - I would recommend the Q4 (I average 15-20 pieces a month). The semi pro you can’t go wrong with for the price - Fuji puts out a quality line

Wow, thank you for the quick reply. I'll check out the Q4 now. I'm new to this and your videos are so very helpful. Thank you! @@BorninaBarnBoutique

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Lol never mind kept watching & you didnt thin it haha

Haha! Was just going to answer and saw you commented again! Yes always

Yes I thin any/every paint I use, sometimes more than others, sometimes less just depends on the product and your spray gun

Thank you! I did not

No problem! I understand! Yes I do dilute or water it down a bit - depends on the color and thickness - about 5-10%

@@BorninaBarnBoutique i use also only Fusion Paint that i buy her....i will try, too....so I will make 200 ml of paint and 20 ml of water? Can this Bee righe?

@@caterinalegrottaglie8092 unfortunately I cannot give you an exact ratio - I start at 5-10% water to paint. But each paint brand and color varies and depends on your sprayer. I would play with it and if you need help use a viscosity cup (35-40 second run through) is a good marker.

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you soooo much....

@@caterinalegrottaglie8092 of course! Good luck with your project!

I’m not using an independent compressor. As I mention in the video I’m using an earlex 5500 which is an all in one turbine unit, no compressor needed. 😀

It depends on the project - I do often, never on whites. It depends what the client wants or if I think it will add something to the look by doing it

I always use the standard needle 1.8 or 2.0 I can’t remember - for both paint and topcoat - I don’t believe I top coated this one but I usually do.

Yes each paint brand and color is different, but you want to dilute a bit so it pushes through the sprayer nicely and lays down evenly. I have other videos that talk about that. Your sprayer will come with a viscosity cup and you want to use that to measure the consistency

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thanks, I love your channel. Your work is beautiful!

@@aadebahr thank you so much! 😀

Yes I always thin when spraying, it will differ how much on the paint brand and the color too

About 2/3 of the jar! People always think spraying wastes a lot of paint, it does not at all! If you keep close to the piece, keep your settings dialed down and dilute a bit (helps to lay down beautifully and push through the sprayer nicely). I just recently released a spray class for purchase on my website that you may find helpful. www.borninabarnboutique.net/shop

I had about 1/2 of the pint left

I always thin when spraying, between 5-10% with Fusion, it’s pretty thin already so it just needs a little. What I suggest is using a viscosity cup (all paints will differ) and timing 35-40 seconds is usually a good spot.

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you!!!!

I use the standard needle, it’s more about have it dialed in right on the spray nozzle/output.

Thanks for the advice . What should it be dialed in at for fusion paint ?

@@navashasingh3556 unfortunately I can’t tell you exactly, since there is no number on the dial, you just have to play with it and practice until the flow feels right. Each paint needs to be thinned and adjusted according to their viscosity (all paints are different in formula and consistency).

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I have done that process a time or two in my spraying videos - not sure which! :) I did a spraying video on the Homeright sprayer and I showcase a segment cleaning the unit - although this is not my sprayer that I use regularly - the process is the same for all sprayers. This is the way I clean it - which I find works best - there are different ways (as per the instruction manual - I just don't think it gets as clean that way and I don't do it that way - just running water through and spraying until clean - doesn't cut it for me). :)

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you so much for your response. I found your video that showed how to clean the sprayer. I love your videos. They are so informative. You are awesome! Thank you for sharing!

@@reneeguerrero7240 of course! Thank you so much and thank you for watching! 😀