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There are various ways of painting a houseThere are various ways of painting a house. Brushes, rollers and sprayers are the tools that you can use for painting your house. It is common that house owners use rollers and brushes when painting their house. If you want to experiment and use a sprayer then you have come to the right article. We will discuss some things about how to use the paint sprayer correctly.

Asking questions about the paint sprayer in your local stores will be quite helpful. Your local store people will be able to answer all your questions about paint sprayers. Do not be shy to ask because you will not learn anything if you do not ask anything. These sales people will know the things about the products that they are selling.

Next, make sure that you check the width of the fan spray. Make it a point to adjust the fan size width before using it. It is important that you know how large the area is that you are painting. Smaller surfaces will of course need a smaller fan width of the sprayer. This also works vice versa for the large sized painting surface. Make sure that you check this before you start spraying.

Next thing to check is the thickness of the paint that you will be using. It is important that you pick a paint that will not be too thick which will cause it to not be able to pass through the nozzle of the sprayer. Once you have the paint make sure that you strain it first. Too thick paints will cause failure for the paint to pass the nozzle. Having too thin paint will give you problems as well since this will easily run. Make sure that you follow the manufacturer's instructions on the manual.

Next,make sure that you hold the sprayer at about eight inches from the surface that you want to paint. Utilize a slow and smooth motion when applying the paint. It is advisable if you begin with the edges first and then continue with the rest of the wall. Make it a point to wear a mask especially when spray painting. Following these steps will be a great way for you to paint your house using a spray painter in a very good manner.

by: Bill Hughes




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