When you want to make your home look like you've just moved to a new place, painting is one of the most radical changes you can make. The best way to paint your walls is by spray painting them. Spray painting is also the quickest way of covering your walls with the paint you like. You won't be as tired at the need of the day and you'll get a uniform coat without even any previous experience.
You can spray paint any surface no matter if it's smooth or rough and you can do so in any space as long as there is enough for you to stand. Despite being superior to more conventional painting methods, spray painting is still an affordable and environmentally friendly method.
Needed Supplie
Paint
The first and most important supply when spray painting is, as you'd expect, the paint itself. Whether it be a latex or oil-based paint it's totally up to the type or project you have on your hands. Other common spray paint accessories follow as they're tied to the use of paint.
Strainer
A strainer is needed in order to get rid of any particles and impurities from the paint that can end up clogging the nozzle of the sprayer.
Thinner
You should also use a paint thinner in order if the paint you want is not able to offer an optimal spraying pattern which is crucial for proper coverage. Check the paint specs for this.
Primer
Primer is needed in order to provide better adhesion as well as coverage for the paint you're applying as you can spray paint more than just your home's interior.
Stir Sticks
When it comes to preparing the paint for the spray gun, a stir stick is essential as it helps you mix the paint properly so that no differences in texture and colour are present.
Buckets
Mixing the paint is best done in a bucket, it can be any kind of bucket as long as it can keep the paint from splashing around and help you mix it better.
Tape
When spray painting, using painter's tape is essential not only because it's painter's tape but also because this spray paint accessory helps you mask off parts that you don't want to be covered far better than any other type of paint.
Cloths
Tarps or drop cloths are a must-have for any spray painting project as these spray can accessories help you protect precious items such as furniture and the floor from any overspray or dripping.
Cleaning Solution
In case something like that happens, you should have some cleaning solution on hand or water if you are going to clean at the same exact moment it happens. Alongside with some cleaning brushes, you can also keep the sprayer clean.
Lubricant
Talking about the sprayer, it has moving parts that help spread out the paint evenly and therefore it's important to have lubricant as part of your spray paint accessories. This way you keep the sprayer lasting for longer and working properly.
Filters
Some debris in the paint can still get through but not with the use of filters which help prevent clogs that can be caused by said debris.
Spares
Having spare components not only when it comes to the sprayer itself but also the rest of your spray can accessories mentioned above is a great way to be prepared for the unexpected.
Needed Gear
Respirator
Safety comes first when spray painting and using a respirator will help you keep your lungs safe from the paint's particles. Make sure it has the correct filter in order to prevent you from inhaling fumes.
Safety Goggles
Protecting your internal organs is vital but what's also vital is protecting your eyes from the same hazards. Overspray can easily reach the gentle surface of your eyes as well as paint drip but not with safety goggles on.
Nozzles
To change the spray pattern width and pressure of your sprayer you should use different tips or nozzles and having a wider selection of nozzles makes you more versatile.
Needle Sets
The flow of the paint and pattern width of the sprayer depends on the needle that's inside it and you can get needle sets to get a different flow and pattern width depending on the application.
Craft Knife
Also called a palette knife, a craft knife is a simple yet essential spray paint accessory that can help you with just about anything. Opening a can of paint, cutting a piece of carton, some flailing piece of tape or part of a cloth and so on. It's a universal tool that every painter will need sooner or later.
Compressor
One of the most important components of spray painting is the one that powers the sprayer, what helps move the paint. Air is what spray painting relies on and a compatible air compressor is what you need in order to make it happen.
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