DECORATING WITH AIRLESS SPRAYERS - Will I ditch my roller?

Having just decorated three of the bedrooms in a couple of days, it's been an interesting challenge to switch to purely spraying. Apart from one touch up on a skirting board, not a roller or brush was used or needed. Still not convinced it is always the answer but for future renovations and larger projects it's definitely a no brainer.
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00:00 Introduction
00:33 Why we bought an airless paint sprayer
01:35 Prep work before spraying
02:14 Priming up the spray gun
03:13 Attaching nosel to Wagner sprayer
06:22 Spraying walls
13:24 Blue space wall kids bedroom
16:14 Spraying trim and doorways
16:49 Pros and Cons and tips

[@z33_jay_]

Great to see a good bit of DIY happening, spraying is definitely the way forward. The only thing I’d say as a professional sprayer is that you should make sure you’re using the right mask. That JPS mask looked like it was only a P3 or P3R. This won’t actually filter out airborne paint particles, they will still get into your lungs. You need a mask with ABEK1 or AB1 as a minimum. Otherwise you are risking your health. Just a pointer! Happy spraying 👍🏽

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Thanks. Will look into that before the next project. 👍

[@sorcyo]

So ... if you have touch ups from hanging pictures/shelves/bumps how will you respray without masking half a furbished room? As I am making a living from painting and decorating I don't see rollers and brushes go anytime soon.

[@streaky81]

P3R will be more than good enough for filtering out (water-based - which we should all be striving to use where possible for a long long list of reasons) paint particles, these things stop viruses that are massively smaller than the smallest paint particles you're going to see. An ABEK1 filter is for _vapours_ which are a whole different kettle of fish, if you're working with the sorts of vapours where you need that you're going to have the same issue with a roller - though I agree if you are you absolutely should.

[@PotatoesRnice]

ABEK1 3M cartridge for gas/vapours? But it should also be used with P3 prefilter.

[@aussiecro.]

I've bought the same type of Wagner unit as shown here and I concur with all the comments. I think it is the way forward with home renovation (at least) and the only "downside" I experienced was the additional mask out required (particularly ceilings). To give you an idea, my lviing room ceiling is approx. 50sqm with massive plaster cornices (150mm) all the way around. When painting using brush roller, just the cornices were an all day job. With this machine, I painted the lot in less than 15 mins. It really can be that quick. The machine itself works perfectly and produces excellent results prodviding you take some care with your paint types. The finish is way better than roller based painting, at least in my view (i've done a lot of that in my past) and if the surface is not 100% virgin, coverage is great. If virgin, you just need a bit more overlap in your paint strokes is all. Well done on the vid.

[@nothing0062]

I've got a smaller Wagner unit and they are good. It's all in the prep and you can achieve very good results. They are also good for spraying furniture so you get a nice smooth finish rather than seeing the brush marks.

[@Gtfallofyer]

I use the bigger version of this for doing empty full house jobs, it has proved to be an invaluable tool! One issue I found kept happening was when I used the clear decorators film it “held “ moisture from the spray as it’s obviously waterproof. It caused the paint to run down & off causing a lot of clean up. Also it had a tendency to act like a sail as the air hit it. I switched to the brown masking paper car sprayers use. Because it’s slightly heavier it stops the sail effect, it also soaks and holds any overspray. Hope it helps! Cheers for the vid.

[@alan36753]

Good call. Saved me a frustrating learn cycle.

[@mattclark7700]

What a diy man this fella is! Inspiring

[@mikewm54jl]

AS a decorator who does a lot of new build we use 2 sprayers one doing cielings in white the other doing walls in Magnolia and the time saved makes the work super efficient.

[@murphyandmurphybrand]

how do you deal with touch ups? Do you go over with a roller?

[@paulstaniford8622]

We bought a project house a few years back and I invested in an earlex HVLP sprayer. I had great success with it on the walls and woodwork but as shown in this video it’s all in the preparation! And once a wall has been sprayed you cannot touch-up a scuff with a 4” roller! The finish you get is exceptional for DIY. If you do have a go it’s also worth using the right masking tape like Q1 tapes or Tesa.

[@b21playa]

I found the airless sprayer the best thing to use to painting coving/cornice. No brush marks, just a flat smooth finish 👍 I wish I kept my Wagner unit, guess I’ll be buying a new one when I do my new place up

[@arno_verhoeven]

When you spray ceiling and walls in different colours, then spray walls first. You would do ceiling first when rolling, but it is much easier to mask the walls than masking a ceiling.

[@tommylindsey2924]

Do you use same sheen on crown molding as on the ceiling ? What sheen do you prefer for ceilings and crown molding ?

[@NunYaaBizz]

What about baseboards? Is it baseboards first, then walls? Then ceiling?

[@paulmead1384]

If your spraying a complete room start with woodwork, then walls then finish ceilings last. Masking it this way is a lot easier

[@dani1i1i1i1]

I do the opposite, but I use spray shields. Sometimes I need to do some touch up by hand, but I still find it faster than masking everything. I do ceiling, trim/doors then walls. I don't expect my apprentices to be able spray using just a shield without some extensive training, but once you know how, you can turn over a house in no time.

[@alan36753]

Arno. You answered the question I was about to ask for the very reasons you describe. Thank you.

[@techytech1907]

This is the most informative review on this product. I might just buy it.

[@brianreynolds2312]

I’ve had my Wagner 250R Pro for two years in the box. Now I need to paint a 4.6m high wall x 10m I will use it but I’m quite nervous. You’re demonstration has encouraged me thanks.

[@BarryPaffey]

We have just bought a four bedroom house and need to decorate every room, so a sprayer was on my shopping list. In a previous life I used to spray cars and I've always thought spraying a house would be a much better for speed and finish. Thanks for sharing!

[@gavydee3]

I’m doing my first spray job in the kitchen today. I’m all about the ease. Especially where the finish looks so good. Hopefully this goes to plan. I can deal with the prep work so fingers crossed 🤞 thanks for the video. Very detailed and helpful. Good luck with the rest of your projects

[@jenniferjones1160]

Hello, how did it go?

[@anthonyb8208]

Great job mate. The Wagner's make painting a room so much quicker, good little machines.

[@barryroberts9302]

Brilliant bit of kit and to confirm I bought it based on your video demo. Thanks again and keeps the vids coming much appreciated.

[@mydiyphd8576]

Im part way through a full house reno. First few rooms i rolled then i got fed up so bought this sprayer about 6 weeks ago. The finish is so good. I've only used it for white mist coats and white matt so far. Can't say I've got the hang of a 10 minute clean down yet though, it seems to take me ages. But high victorian ceilings are a breeze, and i'm totally converted. I've even bought a smaller sprayer for coloured walls.

[@londonsienna4450]

@@nathancumming1 thank you

[@TheRyan097]

I am thinking about buying this unit for my project just a question how coats need to be done for good finishing.

[@bradfry2259]

As a flooring installer if you are getting carpet put back down they will be happy you left the old tack strip there for them. I just brought this unit looking forward to giving it a go.

[@54mgtf22]

Excellent. Off to buy a Wagner Control Pro 250m today. Thank you for your timely review.

[@ukhottubs]

Blimey, I’m always amazed at your ability and crack on attitude. Whilst not having any experience spraying rooms, I have thought it looks the way to go. To be honest though, as quick as that looked.. the pre and post prep I imagine is involved 😳 I’ll stick to roller, brush and a beer or two😄. Great video though, enjoy your Chanel and have learned a lot from all of your videos. 👍👍

[@stephenyoung4433]

Thank you for your insights and impressions using the sprayer . . . very useful!

[@sygad1]

Thanks for this, it couldn't have landed at a more opportune moment. I'm about to tackle a 27x15ft room, walls and ceilings and the thought of spending days with a roller was filling me with dread. Good summary and thanks for saving me the hassle.

[@haroon420]

Likewise

[@gordonnewton4832]

That's about 30 minutes 1st coat ceiling 2nd coat ditto, 2 hours walls 2nd coat ditto total 5 hours,woodwork extra .

[@malcolmbale9566]

I’ve got a smaller Wagner sprayer & renovated & sprayed my aluminium garden furniture with an excellent finish, down side painting inside is the environmental impact with all the extra masking with plastic sheeting, it’s just getting the settings right that makes all the difference + a bit of practice!!

[@yvetischo]

I hate my smaller wagner sprayer. It sputters and makes a mess.

[@coffeefortwosolly]

Great helpful project...loved to sprayed finish ...looks very professional! 👏🏻👏🏻I loved all the colours but the blue colour was striking maybe you could ask your girls to give a little tour of the rooms in between projects/ school and just enjoying their space 😉🤗🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@davidfalat4377]

I seem to live a parallel life to this guy, doing all the same stuff. Ive had two of these 250 and the 350 they are really good, I did a large semi all the way through in a day, however this was on an empty house! On fresh plaster sometimes the spray doesn't adhere too Well and In part I've had to sand down the wall after so when I re spray over it sticks... or just roller 1st then spray. Onky best for emulsion too ! Overall I'd say they are better than a roller, the finish is far better!!

[@NazimLondon]

Well done. Best video I've watched as I'm investing in both of the tools which you've used. Thanks

[@gregoryv.zimansr4031]

Great video... We are in the process of painting a whole house and I had been thinking of getting a sprayer. You convinced me. I have a large family and they all have their own famliesto take care of. So to get them all together at the same time to

[@vivaldi1236]

Brilliant. It looks wonderful.

[@pshalan]

thanks - excellent video and you covered it quite in depth

[@tonyneville476]

I have been a brush and roller man since 1970 and recently I noticed that I can see pretty good without wearing my glasses (unheard of in the past years with my eyes) so I recently bought Wagner Pro 190 along with a few accessories online and can hardly wait for a call about painting so I can spray it instead!

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Amazing results!! Very interesting!!!

[@RestingonHope]

This is the best video for a newbie i have watched and i have watched alot of videos. Well done

[@T8RTU]

...actually enjoyed watching paint dry! Fantastic achievement doing so much in such a short time. Spray finish looks great. 😎👍✅

[@abhainnbeag]

Excellent video , very informative, answered all my questions

[@aurthurbiscuit1764]

Fantastic video … so practical/real world and down to earth .. pros and cons. Well presented .. will be watching more :)

[@grahamgreen914]

Excellently informative film. Thank you.

[@keithbutler9696]

Have just bought the 250 and waiting to do a property without carpets down. Can’t wait to use it now.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Although I was not sure about the last colour, (dark blue I think), the coverage was very impressive and the machine worked without any problems that I could see.

[@painterman8863]

Been watching your a channel for a while and must say very impressive. Watch the Wall panel video and the trouble you had with the paint finish.Try using Bedec aqua gloss/satin or Benjamin Moore paints. you will find the difference amazing, especially BM paints. If you want a proper acrylic then go with bedec. THE leyland paint imo are not the best

[@pressy70]

Another great video again, I loved my sprayer complete agree with you in the prep but isn’t that in any job we do it also out ways the quality of the finish you get. The only gripe is is I would like a shorter line 1. Less paint to prime, 2. Could do smaller jobs. 3. Not in the way all the time.

[@mikeZL3XD7029]

Excellent run-down on doing this!

[@paulmead1384]

Spraying is the way to go. I'm a decorator by trade and love it, the finish is unbeatable. I painted 2 coats on all of the woodwork in a 4 bedroom house in a day would've taken me 3 days by brush.

[@46I37]

I see comments saying you can’t roller touch ups because the finish is different. If you have to repair walls, how to you reblend the finish.

[@colliedogjoy]

What a revelation! A mate has one of these (yellow) units and has offered it to me. I'm a decorator. It looks like I need to have a go. One tip when doing cabinets or trim with a roller - always lay the paint off with a brush. You can get a 'Laying Off Brush' specifically for it. yes, you need to be quick with water based paints, but the finish can be exquisite. Floetrol keeps the paint 'open' for a bit longer, and for big panels, wipe them down with a wet cloth immediately before painting to give you half a minute longer to get the paint on. The best paint I've encountered so far is F&B Modern Eggshell or Tikurilla, but the paint tech is evolving all the time so I fully expect to see Dulux, Leyland and so on bringing new stuff. Oh, Zinsser do some magic paint - and even B&Q's Valspar emulsion is exquisite. Great vid. New sub.

[@darrenpaulgreen]

Just bought the Graco Max handheld sprayer 2nd hand for a cabinet job I’m doing. Hopefully will pay fir itself in terms of labour on this 1st job.slightly alarming that Graco only promise 200L out of the pump before it fails, but we’ll see.....would be interesting to check back in a year and see your thoughts on longevity.

[@jaybaldwin5376]

Really balanced review.. 10/10 😀👍

[@rossolancer]

Two years ago i painted a whole house with a roller😳 i took me three weeks. Last week i paint sprayed approx 3 quarters of a house and it took my 5 days😳 much better finish too! I’m a sprayer converter 😂

[@ice4142]

Did the three weeks include all the prep too? If you did a good job I assume prep less to do this time. Genuine questions as that's a lot of time saved.

[@applejack4225]

Three weeks to paint an average house is a very long time. I would expect to turn a room around in 1.5 days using a brush and roller.

[@rossolancer]

@@applejack4225 so a 3 bedroom house with 9 separate rooms would rake you 13.5 working days?

[@ashgriffiths3596]

Soo as a decorator of about 15 years thinking of edging into spraying soon! But what i will say is can u get a just as good finish with a brush yes! Can you paint as quick as you spray yes! If you spend all that time and money masking up . As anything though spraying has its place great for certain jobs although a bad spray job is a nightmare to rectify !

[@tonychamberlain8057]

I’m doing a whole house with one of these and all paintwork and have fantastic results but you must clean it to maintain good results.ceilings come out sport on ,I’ll never want to roller another ceiling again

[@chrispayne1029]

Great Video Tim 👏👌🏻👍

[@storegga]

24:00 touch ups. Trust me, anyone can get a spray finish touch up with roller or even brush. I've been working with Wagner, Graco units worth thousands etc the past 8 years, industrial sprayer day in day out. Thin down your product with suitable thinner/water/glycol etc and get flock foam rollers and take in larger sections. No need to respray unless your surface area is more than a couple metre square. Great job by the way, truly a master of all trades, you're universal logic and can-do attitude serves you well. your wagner airless is a fine investment, get back your time. Had some painters scoff at me, claiming touch ups can't be done, blacks and strong colours are impossible to work with. Have hundreds of customers to say otherwise, not even other professionals can see where I've done remedial work to others damage.

[@mooganoid]

Nice comment JG! There are a lot of nay-sayers in the dec trade unfortunately, but fortunately for both of us.

[@zarasbubble1748]

I thought you could also get one of those small handheld sprayers and re-spray the small section that way if you really wanted to?

[@storegga]

@@zarasbubble1748 as in a low volume gravity gun or airbrush? You'd think so, but it would involve masking off potential areas of overspray. I normally take in a larger section to a corner or spray down or up way out of a person's eyeline or critical light. Brush or foam roller works that way too. It's extremely hard to feather a wet edge with some of these water borne paints and guns. It either is a visible patch in sheen, or goes on too dry at the edge. Hope it works out for you if you need to give it a bash

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Good video dude! First time I’ve seen Wagner’s HEA.

[@richards3607]

Perfect. Last couple of years i waste so much water to clean out rollers and brushes after painting. I definitely investing now to same machine. Save time save water save paint and save money. Well need cover everything but if you compare time with brush and roller still faster i think cover everything and then just spray. Make easy everything for sure

[@robertbamford8266]

Thanks for the video! Thanks for the info. (Confession: I sometimes use a ... brush.). Also, looks like your unit is labeled the 170 in the US. The have cart-mounted and stand versions.

[@Olliebobalong]

I have barely ever painted in my life, but I now flip properties self employed for a living, and decorating is something you can save tons of money on doing it yourself. I got a 350m, never sprayed before in my life. Have done my entire house to such a high standard. Thanks to KZbin and videos from folks like yourself, it was so easy to setup and get the hang of so quickly. I did 9 rooms in 1 day including the ceilings, far simpler cleanup and overall one of the best investments ive made recently.

[@dominicevans1084]

Great video. I'm really tempted with one if these sprayers. One thing I worry about is overspray and a plasterer mate of mine said whenever he's seen this done, white must was everywhere. Thanls

[@JONO3679]

The reason there's is alot if overspray is because like this guy he as just bought a sprayer and gave it ago . .. the way this guy sprays is not how its done the walls probably covered in runs.. this guy is a amateur...

[@davemasters]

Great video! Really informative

[@iambueno]

Q1 make pre-taped masking paper. The size you need is easy enough to hand hold as the paper comes folded on the role, then you just unfold it to full width once applied.

[@Sjf542]

The DIY king 👑

[@gregknight9559]

Very helpful, cheers.

[@richardstamper5630]

A very comprehensive review and I agree with much of the findings. We have the same Wagner and there's no doubt it covers the area very quickly. My only real complaint is the amount of mist which finds its way to the floor. In our case the carpet was being replaced so it didn't matter but I wasn't expecting quite so much dusting of the carpet. Personally I think you should have gone up/down and then left/right to ensure coverage. It also took us a while to figure out the by reversing the spray tip (green part) 180 degrees it allowed you to clear any blockages in the head. Overall I found the masking a bit of a drag and it's easy to miss bits. Apart from that a great video but I will only be using the sprayer for large projects.

[@KimmoJaskari]

When spraying paint with any type of sprayer, you do need to cover everything you don't want painted. That includes the floor. But realistically if you have a floor you don't want paint on, you need to cover the floor even if you use rollers or brushes because they too can easily spatter paint. No shortcuts for masking in other words.

[@Zay408er]

It’s always good to back roll smooth wall especially when it comes time to do repairs and annual touch up

[@Zay408er]

Less flashing if you do it that way

[@Marcus_Turner5]

Thanks for the info Tim, guess what I've just bought!!! 😂 rooms looking spot on!! I wish I had the drive that you do 👌 keep up the good work buddy.

[@Chris-vc6bn]

Nice job 👍

[@atanasdimitrov8496]

If you want to get rid from that fuzzy corner edge at 14:03, next time paint the paper tape with the color you are cutting from. It will seal the gaps and prime the paper tape, not allowing the other color (the dark blue in this case), to soak underneath it and leave those marks. Great video. Thank you. New subscriber here. :)

[@carlcox7332]

Clear caulk also works great. I usually do that when I'm masking flooring. Especially when it's really nice hardwood . Gives you a Lazer sharp line. It also works great for doing accent walls with heavy texture

[@leeedwards3933]

Hi Bud, I have been very ill last 12 Years and live in a 2 Bed Flat that now NEEDS a good Lick of Paint and because of my Condition Using a Roller/Brush would;nt be any good for me. I have watched a few of these vids now and i;m only 10Mins in and it;s LOOKING more and more Likely i;ll have to get 1 of these [Maybe NOT the 1 your using] But a Wagner sprayer is Deff on the Table Which will also come in very good use for my Grown up Daughter to paint her House [I;LL END UP DOING IT] THANKS for uploading this Buddy.

[@benwilkinson5457]

Best paint sprayer for newbies is a Graco gx21hf. This will do woodwork(trim) or walls. It has a hopper but will also suck from a bucket. They now do a battery gx21hf.

[@diymanbelfast2897]

Great video and top honest video review, thank you. It's something I'm looking into now. Which Wagner did you use and do you still like it?

[@adamjamro23]

Lovely socks 😍

[@halduck]

My 18mo son sleeps through sds drilling! Less tiptoeing around sleeping children when they're young means you can make as much noise as you want later!

[@james-jq8sk]

I love painting with quality brushes and good rollers, spraying looks to much of a hassle...

[@dimitrisamorgianos7396]

Very helpful information and comments as well. Thanks for sharing! May I ask you a question please? Do you mask the walls when you spray the door jams? I understand that you are spraying them with some acrylic paint which is different from the emulsion /latex paint you are using for the interior walls and ceiling. Does it matter for the later application of the emulsion paint if that acrylic paint goes onto the wall as well around the door frames?

[@jonathan1427]

Always wanted to try one, but they sound so expensive. I'm going to look into renting one when done plastering.

[@gerryblackphotography903]

Hi I bought me the big wagener for a project. I wasn't so happy. There was a nice smooth finish at some areas but some areas wasn't so great. I don't know why maybe lack or less experiences. However I wasn't happy with the result/effort/investing time etc if I would just it for my business from my experience I'm quicker with roller

[@glassdomedesign]

Amazing review. I had a Wagner airless years ago and did a whole house in a weekend when we moved in. However it really needs to be done when you have no carpets and clear rooms. We are moving again and need to go through the whole process again. I am thinking of spraying again. Do you find the finish better with the bigger Wagner? I like the ease of the portable Greco. Or do I need both ideally for a large house? 4 bed 1200 sq feet Ideally from a cost point of view I’d just get the bigger unit, acknowledging the paint waste

[@michaelward4847]

Good morning Tim Regarding masking, even when I roll walls I stills mask the top edge of the skirting boards to stop the splatter from the roller, and regarding clean down time rollers take a while to clean properly Can you use solvent based paint with the airless spray, I always find acrylic paint on woodwork tends to wear more quickly than solvent paint. Loved the video and looking forward to the workshop cladding. Keep safe.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes the larger machine will but the handheld one I went for water based only. I’ve had good success with acrylic paints over the years but much better on new wood than over anything painted and as lots of our woodwork is white it just yellows to quickly to use solvent.

[@oscarringys3798]

How you deal with repairs like when you need to touch up patch on wall ?

[@robertedney3892]

you can also get painting systems for auto fill rollers. if thats the finish you prefer

[@fireblaster9961]

Love how in most your videos how quite you can make every job is the most important thing lol. Not sure if I’ll be binning my roll just yet 🔥🔫

[@nicholalexander3853]

You so right about everything

[@trevorhartley5166]

On new plaster do you have to mist coat or do you just hit it thanks for all the info on your videos

[@petergambier]

Interesting to watch your film and hear what you think RC. Well done on keeping things quiet for your babbies by doing the work at night. I lived in Bavaria for 5 years and by law you cannot do loud building work, including DIY, between 12 midday and 2pm which was helpful because we had our 1st baby at this time and I worked from home as a freelance assistant animator, which is quiet work anyway. After 2 homebirths and raising our 2 babes to womanhood, I taught them both to point walls in lime and even employed both of them on one pointing job. Living in the countryside my house is my business base, I'm a lime putty plasterer who doesn't like to do the painting and prefer it when the client's get a painter in. Instead of brushing on the paint I use an electric sprayer which has a small reservoir, so I wonder how much quicker the airless system will be now that I have a whole dustbin of paint as my reservoir, it could really speed up the paint work. The only painting I will do is lime washing which I also make slake & make myself, lime putty is such a versatile material, you can do your floor, walls and ceilings plus the inside and outside painting with just one product as your base and no PVA's or waterproof chemicals added. The only problem with spraying is having to mask everything off and all the waste plastic, mastic, caulk and tape that ends up in landfill when we finish which is why I use and re-use a thicker plastic sheet with tape & staples for the spraying work, so my man expense is mostly masking tape and staples As you said, all the cleaning and the rigmarole of using this system for a small space just isn't worth the hassle. Best of luck with your family, I'm glad to be a daddy, we both jumped in at the deep-end and went for it in our 30's which luckily turned out to be the best age for child rearing, any later would be a nightmare.

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Every tool is great for a specific job. E.g a impact driver is great for framing and rough jobs, a hand screwdriver is good for door handles and your more likely to slip and scratch the handle with a impact driver. With decorating, a sprayer is brilliant if you have lots of rooms to do. If you only got one room, it’s probably easier and quicker prep wise to use a roller.

[@liam6200]

I painted our 3 bedrooms last week, one room we did "egyptian cotton" in silk and one wall a similar blue to yours. Did the cotton and left for a week, went to mask up with low tack frog tape for the blue, pulled the tape off straight afterwards and it peeled all the cotton colour off! Cleaned the walls down with sugar soap before so don't know why it didn't adhere properly. I could never mask off like you did as it doesn't seem to work with dulux silk! 😔

[@davewright9312]

It's very common... Even if you prep well if previous paint jobs haven't been prepped well then that's often where it will fail...

[@marcuspercival9396]

Hi really enjoyed the video. I have just invested on a similar unit, still to give it its maiden outing. Did you need to dilute the paint. I have a HVLP sprayer and find i do need to thin the paint or it tends to splatter.

[@mickmcgann6013]

hi mate, good work on the video

[@Peterkr10]

Can you spray gloss for skirting boards/door frames with it? If so, what’s the finish like?

[@glyndwr1391]

Looks good. Would it have been better to rake radiator off wall for one big area

[@tommylindsey2924]

What sheen did you go with on ceiling, crown molding, baseboard and walls ?

[@ChrisLivingInYork]

Excellent video Tim. Could you do a video on masking as I’m not sure what film to use

[@janewhitzend688]

I would appreciate this too please

[@GoProGeeks]

Me as well. My masking never leaves clean edges.

[@DMC888]

Frogtape for the clean lines and Fossa truemask masking film over the top.

[@mk90]

Great video! It would be useful to have a video that talks about the variation of airless sprayers from beginner to pro, from thinning to not thinning etc As always love your videos and keep them coming!!!

[@iandavy7595]

Hi. Do you have to thin the paint before you spray or can you use the paint straight from the tin.

[@miladarbash3129]

Excellent video, can you advise what is your recommendation for choosing the paint? What kind do you recommend? Many thanks

[@voodoomotion5855]

Thanks for another concise very useful video. This looks very promising. We are considering the larger 350 model that you put the paint bucket underneath, the main reason being we'd like to spray smooth masonry paint and wondered if you think these sprayers can do it without needing to dilute the paint? The wagner videos dont seem mention much about diluting it. I think the 350 model is about £550, which isnt bad considering the time saving and less chance of it causing havoc with the carpel tunnel in my wrists/hands. Appreciate your thoughts/recommendations. Thanks again 😊 best wishes to you all

[@voodoomotion5855]

I think you can use the 350 but seems like they recommend the PP90 which is a little more expensive, but I've got a lot to do, so still makes sense. You can spray an entire house, however the model isn't great for that amount of work 5 days a week. Should really get my hands operated, I'm just worried about it going wrong and preventing me from working. Keep up the great work!

[@mooganoid]

Extremely informative video with some damn good advice! The Restoration Couple May I enquire as to the low tack masking you're using? It looks like it's superb on fresh paint surfaces!

[@jackpartridge7891]

I’d like to know this too!

[@ryanexley51]

It looks like frog tape (yellow) to me, if so it’s brill stuff, wouldn’t paint without it now a days

[@justinneumann1492]

I'm trying to compare this model to the 350m would you say your happy with this machine still?

[@daddyfixit5188]

This was great covered all aspects off I go to get a sprayer 😁. Only problem is skirting is oil based do I paint them before or after and can I spray oil based. Just imagining the clean up on the gun 👍

[@kristofer12]

Thanks for the upload. Daft question, what do you use with the masking to protect skirting or radiators etc?

[@markc7955]

Yeah it looked good stuff. Not sure myself.

[@glenwhyte2555]

Great video.. i take it like my graco ultramax the thicker the paint the more pressure is required so was surprised you dont knock the paint down.. also on the woodwork do you run an acrylic primer through or use zinsser 123 ?? Thanks in advance

[@glassdomedesign]

When you are spraying woodwork, what sprayer are you using? Also what paint do you use? I imagine it needs to be water based particularly for cleaning out and ensuring a good finish? Is it easy to clean?

[@barryroberts9302]

Have to say it gets on the wall quick and you go through 15lts in about 15mins but the rooms are done very quick.

[@eamonodwyer6747]

Hi I just bought this sprayer you sprayed up and down is there a need to cross coat (spray from side to side) or is up and down enough cover