[PaintProfessor]

I know there have been topics about airless and hvlp sprayers. I am looking at getting one or the other.

I don't do huge jobs, but would like the option of spraying an interior(or exterior) every now or then. Here is what I have coming up on the books soon that would require the use of a sprayer: painting 16 shutters on a home, 2 separate projects for kitchen cabinets painting(from wood finish to paint).

I am interested in looking into a HVLP but I don't want to necessarily spend a tremendous amount of money on one (but I will invest in the proper equipment if it is highly recommended). I have sprayed a few bigger jobs in the past but I am no near an expert at it. Is an HVLP easy to operate?

Can you use an HVLP for spraying a whole interior of a home (for example)?

As far as an airless sprayer (Titan 660), how would that work for these type of situations? Which size tip would you use for shutters and cabinets? I am confident I can do it, but I just want to make sure that I am buying the right sprayer for my situation.

 

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These are some old cabinets but nonetheless I shot them with my Titan 440i, Graco 210 FFT last week:

http://picasaweb.google.com/agapepainting.net/InteriorRepaintNEPortland/photo#5200981600832235762

They where pre-primed with SW SF-1, sanded and one coated with SW's ProClassic SG.

The HVLP is nice in the fact it can give a better finish and also eliminate paint waste from over spray. Yes, they are rather easy to use. And no, I would not personally use it to spray the whole interior of a home, your production rate would drop tremendously! It is possible... but not recommended.

Tips for cabinets or shudders? What ever your comfortable with. I might use a Titan 411 for the shudders and the cabinets a Graco 210 or there abouts...

 

[tsunamicontract]

graco has a 390 that does both, that might be something to look into. I think its about $1500?

 

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Each have there job. I will break out the Hvlp. If I need to spray a door or two. (Quart jobs) After that out comes the airless. Been wanting a air assed gun for my finnish set up for years. I would go for a airless before a hvlp. At the same time I like a two quart pot for my Hvlp set ups.

 

[PaintProfessor]

Thanks for the input!

Nice finish on the cabinets Jason. That is the finish that I want, nice and smooth vs. the brush marks.

 

[bikerboy]

Here is one of the spray rigs we have. Have used it for interiors and exteriors and built in cabinets. We just added another 50ft of hose with a quick release coupling. This would be my choice for the best all around. Not because we have one, but because we used it, lots!

Link.
http://www.graco.com/Internet/T_PDB.nsf/SearchView/FinishPro395

 

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To add to bikerboy. My thought for my cheepnnees is to add a compessor that I own and just buy the gun has been my plan. Seeing I all ready own 5+ airless. Just some thoughts