I’ve been spraying my interior doors with an FFLP 514 tip and have had great success, obviously that’s quite a large or size but that’s what the paint that Sheet recommends. According to Sherwin-Williams’ data sheet, the recommended orifice size is between .013 and .017 inches. However, after some Googling and browsing Reddit, it seems that some people have had success using a smaller orifice size (e.g., x08-x11) for Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel.
I’m relatively new to spraying, but after painting the doors I now have the confidence to tackle a more intricate project. I’ve noticed that even with an FFLP tip, the FFLP 414 still puts down a lot of paint. This makes me think it’s worth trying to find a happy medium for my upcoming “intricate” stair project , where I’d like to apply a bit less paint per pass.
Does anyone have experience with smaller tips for Emerald Urethane, or any advice on achieving a more controlled application for detailed work?
My question: What can I get away with before Emerald urethane clogs; Is it a FFLP 3xx or is it a FFLP 4xx for stair risers and skirting? Or do you think I should just stay with a 414FFLP tip I’m already running as a good universal tip for the stair job?
I’m considering a FFLP 310 or a 412 tip to do the stair skirting/ riser job.
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Sprayed with a FFLP 210 out of a Grace X7. The knob was at the lowest setting and it was putting out what I would consider a good fan. Not the best sprayer but it’s what I have.
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Second question is about spraying in a garage with a radiant heater. I know the heater heats objects and not the air so will I run into issues letting the doors dry in there?
Hey guys, I’m planning on redoing the kitchen cabinets in my house that I recently bought. It was built in 1970 and currently has painted cabinets. What kind of paint in on them? I’m not 100% sure but I’m positive it’s not oil based. Alcohol and some scrubbing rubbed it off. Anyways, I bought a 27 gallon air compressor from Harbor Freight to spray the cabinet doors. The question I have is what size tip do I need to spray Emerald Urethane Enamel with without having to thin it? If thinning it gives the best results and then I will do that I just want to know what size HVLP gun I need to get. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I am about to spray paint my kitchen cabinets that I am building. I did a test piece, which turned out okay. But from what I understand I should be able to get an even smoother finish, since I am using a spray gun and a nice paint like Sherwin Williams EUTE. Do y'all have any advice for how I can improve the finish?
Details of my process:
Substrate = birch plywood, sanded to 220 grit
HVLP sprayer = Super Finish Max HVLP Sprayer using a 2.0 mm tip
Primed with one coat of SW Wall & Wood Primer
Sanded after priming w/ 600 grit sandpaper (might be too high? - it's what I had on hand)
Sprayed first coat of Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel paint in semi-gloss
Next day I lightly sanded and applied a second coat of paint
Each coat dried with the test piece laying down, to give it the best chance of leveling out.
50% overlap when spraying
I suspect I might have applied it too thinly. I read a post of this sub about someone applying EUTE too thickly, which resulted in the paint failing to fully cure, even months later. One of the comments said that darker colors take longer to cure, as well. For those reasons I was a bit afraid of putting it on too thick, and I used a smaller 2.0 mm tip (I have 1.4, 2.0, and 4.0 mm tips). Does it look like I sprayed too thinly, or is there some other cause?
Any recommendations on how to get a smoother finish are greatly appreciated.
I am about to spray paint my kitchen cabinets that I am building. I did a test piece, which turned out okay. But from what I understand I should be able to get an even smoother finish, since I am using a spray gun and a nice paint like Sherwin Williams EUTE. Do y'all have any advice for how I can improve the finish?
Details of my process:
Substrate = birch plywood, sanded to 220 grit
HVLP sprayer = Super Finish Max HVLP Sprayer using a 2.0 mm tip
Primed with one coat of SW Wall & Wood Primer
Sanded after priming w/ 600 grit sandpaper (might be too high? - it's what I had on hand)
Sprayed first coat of Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel paint in semi-gloss
Next day I lightly sanded and applied a second coat of paint
Each coat dried with the test piece laying down, to give it the best chance of leveling out.
50% overlap when spraying
I suspect I might have applied it too thinly. I read a post of this sub about someone applying EUTE too thickly, which resulted in the paint failing to fully cure, even months later. One of the comments said that darker colors take longer to cure, as well. For those reasons I was a bit afraid of putting it on too thick, and I used a smaller 2.0 mm tip (I have 1.4, 2.0, and 4.0 mm tips). Does it look like I sprayed too thinly, or is there some other cause?
Any recommendations on how to get a smoother finish are greatly appreciated.