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Graco RAC X Neon tips?

1.7K views 9 replies 6 participants last post by  Knobbe  
#1 ·
Can somebody explain the difference between the green LP tips and the new (I think) Neon LP tips. All I find on line is promo mumbo jumbo. Thanks. Have an exterior to spray and anything I can do to minimize overspray is a plus.
Also, should color selection for aluminum siding have the same concern as vinyl siding? One side gets direct south facing sun, north of Chicago.
TIA
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
I don’t know about the tips but one big piece of advice I can give you is to add flood emulsa bond to the first coat of paint. It’s almost impossible to completely remove all the chalk from the siding and emulsa bond is a paint additive meant to help it bond to chalky surfaces which it does surprisingly well.
Yep, that was part of the plan. Thank you
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
In reference to the tips, a little more digging on a Saturday afternoon I found my answer. The Neon Graco tips are low pressure but not fine finish. Also, I found this...


This guy puts those tips and others through their paces using the new Quickshot sprayer. I've seen some questions here about it so I thought I'd post it. In summary, it appears to be a pretty slick machine for small job, cabinets, doors, etc. but it does have it's limitations although those limits seems to be on the extreme ends of tips sizes & material viscosity.
For me, I wish I could afford something like that but it's a lot of $$ for something what probably won't have the durability of a 440 or 390. You're paying for convenience.
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Regardless of what tips you buy or use, tip size and pressure will effect bounceback the most. Overspray is when you spray a corner and it contact an opposing surface. Bounceback is the common term for mist that bounces off the surface as you spray. Spraying smaller sections will help keep from overextending off the surface causing spray to go everywhere.
I never considered the paint mist could be 2 different causes. Makes sense. Thanks.