I forgot to mention I am using a 310 tip @ 600 PSI. While we did get the Emerald Urethane to layout very smooth, I know it can still be better. The ProClassic Hybrid did decent, I could've sprayed it slower and changed the outcome. It did eventually level out a little bit better. I am still waiting on the outcome of the oil.
@ryangreer61036 жыл бұрын
Emerald Urethane for the WIN! It's expensive but well worth it. Combine it with HVLP and it does really well. We usually put a little bit of water with the urethane to thin it down. That may not be necessary with your sprayer but needed with HVLP. If you try and use paint thinner with the the urethane, the thinner will sit on top and not mix in, fyi. Great video man
@donaldjthomson6 жыл бұрын
Finish Carpentry TV I’d bump up the pressure a bit, 600 psi is crazy low. You can see your pump fluctuate tons on the second door, and too much fingering on the third door. But definitely a decent little unit!
@FinishCarpentryTV6 жыл бұрын
Don Thomson thanks everyone for all the advice. It really is a lot harder than people think. Especially since every paint is different.
@jredp156 жыл бұрын
You spent a $1000 on a sprayer. My wife would kill me if I did that. Hahaha
@renaissancemen16 жыл бұрын
Jared Parker thanks for giving reason #1,365 to NOT get married.
@denniskelsey6126 жыл бұрын
I am just a diy guy looking to upgrade my home. I have learned so much by watching your videos! From the bottom of my heart, Thank you! Your a great teacher and a extremely talented craftsman!!!
@moseschernikov46005 жыл бұрын
Been using Emerald urethane for some time now. Best product I know for wood finish. Try laying the doors. It will let the paint level and diminish orange peel effect. This will also let you put more product on without runs. Most importantly, sand the primer and between finish coats with 220 grit. Been painting for 10 years now, found this to give the smoothest finish.
@Natenezz122 жыл бұрын
Agreed. When I used Emerald Urethane 2 years ago, laying the cabinet doors down and applying a nice thick coat worked really well for self leveling. Dries really really slow tho. Vertical surfaces did still have just the faintest orange peel texture. You had to have light and viewing angle just to see it. The threshold for moving from orange peel to dripping while painting vertical surfaces is tricky. You must spray enough of a coat to eliminate the orange peel texture, but not too much to where the paint will run on the vertical surface. This is why you should lay things flat when you are able.
@Eric-rz2xb6 жыл бұрын
If you spray the edges first you will paint over the overspray in the field where the finish counts.
@robertadam62656 жыл бұрын
Hey Richard Couple things: 310 ok (especially for shellac) 410/12 for top coat. 1200 minimum for pressure with graco fflp imo Keep distance about 12" and slow it down. (Hit close on edges only) Also mixing shellac/thinner and water will mess up ur lines long term. A litlle solvent stays trapped and when u spray ur waterbased paints you may begin to see pinholes in ur top coat from thinner trying to escape. Best to keep ur topcoat sprayer dedicated to waterbased. Thx for all ur help with the carpentry you've tought me alot👊
@FinishCarpentryTV6 жыл бұрын
Robert Adam thank you! Makes sense to me, I will try it out!
@brennanjacobson92745 жыл бұрын
Exactly what i was thinkin!!
@ferraridan48836 ай бұрын
Great comment. Thanks for sharing
@robertpartridge2156 жыл бұрын
Well Richard, you've received quite alot of replies. Most of them are well intentioned but, for the most part, are just that. My advise to you, if you;re even interested, is to continue experimenting. I have been a custom painter for 43 years. I have worked most of that time as a high end painter in places like Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Cheviot Hills, etc... you probably wont acheive the results you're looking for without experience and the only way to get experience is to keep at it. Those of us with years of experience usually approach each project without even thinking about what we are doing. For example, I'm not even sure what presure setting I use for each product I spray. I have put up thousands of gallons of lacquer, oil, acrylic and a fair amount of the new water based lacquers. It is usually so routine that I just set it up by the way it feels. The old saying "Practice makes perfect" still applies. I sure like your videos. I hope you're around for years to come sharing your talents with us. Keep up the good work Richard. Bob.
@jerkster91145 жыл бұрын
Why do painters always brag/lie about their experience? Have not noticed this in any other profession.
@mam2415 жыл бұрын
@@jerkster9114 you havent met a taper
@ralphvalkenhoff28875 жыл бұрын
@@mam241 you haven't met a carpenter.
@Glitch-nr9ct4 жыл бұрын
Jerkster every tradesman out there does that. Trust me, I’ve been on job sites for 85 years.
@hugot124 жыл бұрын
Jerkster being that it’s not an easy life doing this messy work all day long. When a painter does get recognized for some nice faux finish work Or doing a nice antique finish on a set of custom cabinets and sprayed. It’s not boasting, just appreciating a job well done. After 45 yrs as a painting contractor, I have met a lot of proud boasting cabinet makers. I never stop learning, I have spent many hours looking at auto body painting, especially prep. These guys deserve a lot of praise for what they can pull off. I’ve sprayed some cars ,and it’s not an easy trade. Everyone who picks up a paintbrush isn’t a real painter, just as a guy who pounds a nail with a hammer isn’t a real carpenter. I don’t like boasting about my work, I just get annoyed by these guys on KZbin that think their way is just so perfect as to Profess it the way they do. Imagine how they might think after painting high end work for 45 yrs compared to the slop they’re turning out After just a few yrs in the business painting like mommy homeowner can do just like them.
@alfriedar4 жыл бұрын
Incredibly impressive how you spent the day just honing your craft and teaching yourself and asking for feedback you were just like ..blow my mind...Involves so much work having to clean that sprayer every time between coats and then you’re gonna repeat it to make sure you got everything the way you need to
@erisbisono69693 жыл бұрын
I have used the emerald for a couple of years now and i love the finished look. Satin or semi-gloss, either one looks good. I leave it to the customer preference. One thing i do is hit the sides first to avoid overspray on the front part of the door which is the money shot. Great job. I am a huge fan and i have watched all your videos.
@charlesdevere5 жыл бұрын
I think that a lot of people have already addressed the pressure. Also it is a good idea to keep your gun to one base. Also when using water based finishes stay away from the oil based tack cloths. We only run water based finishes in my shop and we use micro fiber cloths,works great. We run the same rig as well.
@areeskinwar72745 жыл бұрын
Bro. Your so flipping humble it's unreal. I wish I was like that when I started.
@miguelsalgado99405 жыл бұрын
Man that’s smooth I don’t think I have to sand it Takes off glove: yea I have to sand it 😂😂
@TheTireDepot6 жыл бұрын
Love the Emerald Urethane. We use it on cabinetry all the time
@jacklucas72656 жыл бұрын
I had occasion to do some spraying of doors, I used a waterbase paint and I added Floetrol to the point and I got a much better finish. I think we get orange peel because the paint is drying while being sprayed and so goes on "chunky." The Floetrol may be the answer to your issue. Best regards.
@truthserum52023 жыл бұрын
I use the Emerald Urethane almost exclusively now and it sprays on beautifully. Stick with that and you will be very happy.
@GMONEYNINETEEN876 жыл бұрын
I've got a few tips: 1. First scuff with 400 grit and wipe with tack cloth followed by a wipe down with solvent based deglosser. 2. I like cover stain as a bond coat, to me it seems like it sands better. 3. Lay the doors down on some horses to spray, this helps the paint lay down vs hanging. 4. IMO Properly prepared Oil based alkyd with the right amounts of penetrol and thinner will always provide a nicer finish than any hybrids, even with extenders in them. 5. I usually hit my doors with one light flash coat followed by a nice heavier wet coat
@miguelfatman60663 жыл бұрын
It’s all about Tip, Pressure, Distance, Technique and speed. Select the tip for the job, for this work you need the FFLP tip from Graco, fine finish tips all end in an even number 08, 10, 12, 14 etc, this is the size of the tip in thousands of an inch, the first number 2, 3, 4, 5 etc ate the angle in degrees, 20 degrees, 30 degrees etc. If you want to know what size fan that should give you, then double that first number and that should be your fan width in inches, if it’s wider than that your too far away, narrower is too close (distance). Setting your pressure just takes a sharp eye, after priming the pump turn the pressure to approx 1/3rd of its pressure, take the gun with tip and guard attached, remove the safety for the trigger and spray a stripe on some card or other waste flat item, if you can see stripes in the paint pattern then increase the pressure until they disappear , that’s your set pressure. If the pressure is too high you will create lots of overspray and vastly increase your chance of getting creators or pitting in the finish. Technique, even stripes are essential, after you lay down the first stripe, use the edge of that stripe as a guide for where the centre of the next stripe begins so you have a 50-50 overlap (gives depth and coverage of the paint), then when you do the edges, you still work with a wet edge all round. If you watch the way the paint lays down from the gun you will see how it builds and flows out, keep your speed so you get a nice even coat but not so much as to create runs. If the coating is going on too thick then speed up a little if too thin then slow down but if you are having to move too fast to be comfortable then come down a size on your tip (if using a “412” then come down to a 410 or 408).
@slavikcher953 жыл бұрын
been using a graco 390 for few years. defiantly would recommend for someone getting into airless spraying
@priv4me3 жыл бұрын
Pro industrial alkyd urethane from Sherwin gives you the best trim finish looks and feels like oil but with out the hassle.
@ouimetco3 жыл бұрын
I painted for 25 years. Only get so good up to the point where your equipment can not do better. After a few years experience buy a quality sprayer like the kremlin with high end gun like excite 150. Then you will master the products as you choose and use them. Graco will only take you so far. Cheers
@mightypro1506 жыл бұрын
On my last build I used the green fflp tip with Benjamin Moore Advance. It has it's own primer as well. Be careful not to get too close or it hangs and sags. Levels great but it's the slowest drying waterborne alkyd out there.
@LandbergTileTV6 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo! A lot of your personal time dedicated to mastering your new sprayer. RESPECT! 👊
@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un5 жыл бұрын
But won't he have a new skill to make more money? Not sure of many professions where you strictly learn on the job and not with your offtime.
@berto316life46 жыл бұрын
I'm a union painter here in New Jersey and I gotta say your work is a pleasure to watch. You are very meticulous with a lot of attention to detail. Very refreshing since production is more of the norm these days as opposed to quality.
@mostlikelywedoitservices97436 жыл бұрын
My business is based on details. Customers really enjoy value for their hard earned money spent. The slap it together and let it ride sucks at best. All I know my clients refer me to there friends without me asking. The proof is always in the pudding.
@davidallen8036 жыл бұрын
Your right when you were moving slower the first coat definitely improved. If you go back and look when you did the primer you see that the coverage wasn't as good as when you slowed down for the Emerald Urethane. I usually spray stays and polyurethane, but I go in knowing that I am going to do 3 or 4 coats of each with a light sanding between coats and I really take my time for the last stain coat and the last poly coat. Good video.
@thebrokenbone6 жыл бұрын
just to add 2c i use a diff technique to wipe with the tack cloth. Long strokes same direction using a diff part every time i wrap the cloth in soft foam and wipe. Don`t know your system but i have to change nozzles for each type. High heat will mess up your finish get a thermo/hygrometer and keep records. Dont want to sound i know it all (not by far). Thanks a lot for sharing man always pick up somthing. :D peter
@hawgifan3 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for 35 years. We always separate our doors To another area after we spray them because of the Overspray dust flying in the air. It will land on your new finished door and make it rough. Thank you for your videos
@hawgifan3 жыл бұрын
35 years painting
@josephleonardo44116 жыл бұрын
Like I said before I don't paint I watch your videos because your a great Craftsmen and have much respect for you your an honest dude operator error how many people would actually say that great video keep up the pride in your work
@darkdelta6 жыл бұрын
I'm not a painter by any means, however, nice touch with the drone footage! To me your video production skills are improving nicely. Thanks for letting us look over your shoulder. I did get a kick out of felling for texture with the glove, reminds of something I would do!
@keithtacket44956 жыл бұрын
Dude, I love your videos. It's nice to see somebody who cares about what they do. I do a lot of finishing and furniture repair and restoration on the side. Finishing is how I lost all my hair as a matter of fact. You can only pull so much out until it's gone. I use a Fuji 4 stage turbine HVLP. It was also around six hundred bucks. You, being a trim man know that the devil's in the details. I pretty much do things the way you do other than I normally lay my doors down flat on a set of horses I have made just for that. It seems I worry less about runs that way. And your finish also starts to lay out faster. We do more stains and clear finishes than we do paint grade but, we always sand between every coat. So it seems to me you're doing all right and the next thing you'll have to figure out is how to get a production line going. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
@thomasschley36726 жыл бұрын
Would like to see a video on cleaning steps needed for your sprayer.
@shuha243 жыл бұрын
Second that.
@alexandergonsales95143 жыл бұрын
Lol 😅😆 clean that shit
@shuha243 жыл бұрын
@@alexandergonsales9514 Then show us!
@BrutalSalad3 жыл бұрын
There is plenty of other videos on KZbin on how to clean your sprayer. Super simple and easy.
@steverowland12786 жыл бұрын
Floetrol. For the latex, especially in that heat, I found that almost all paints lay out with orange peel and then level out, un less they dry too fast
@bleachinuri4 жыл бұрын
absolutely use an extender, especially in the heat
@carlcox73324 жыл бұрын
Floetrol is some awesome stuff. I use it a lot when I'm brushing trim also. Lays out nice and flat
@franktrumble15293 жыл бұрын
Total agreement with Steve! Floetrol with waterborne, penetrol with oil base.
@Jon-gj3fe3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you.
@John_Turner26 жыл бұрын
Oil all the way. On my oil base airless i use the fine mesh filters in the gun and pump filter for oil-base enamels along with the fine finish tips instead of the filters that come standard. Lightly Thin with naphtha to speed up drying and so that it hangs on instead of drips. Silky smooth finish. #graco #love
@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast6 жыл бұрын
I use the pro classic alkyd urethane on cabinets. I use the the Sherwin Williams latex primer. Smaller tip. I'm no pro painter just went into Sherwin Williams one day talked with 3 of the guys there and have been using the same combo for about a year. Never an issue. Customer love it and it holds up to abuse well. The thing with paint is I hate it but seems like I end up doing it a lot. Our businesses are so much a like. Name of my company is Y Co Carpentry in St George UT.
@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast6 жыл бұрын
Sorry Sherwin Williams Industrial pro alkyd urethane. Not pro classic
@pachucocadaver667 күн бұрын
By the way I’ve never use tack clothes because they left some remaining wax on the surface . If you using denatured alcohol wet a microfiber and clean it out that’s the best way to clean up a wood surface .
@duckie625 жыл бұрын
Hey I have painted for 35 years and think you’re doing an excellent job. Only one coat of primer is needed. It is not a topcoat or a color coat it is merely primer, something for the paint to hang on to. On another note you do not sand those doors to smooth them out but rather to give them tooth as they say in the painting business.
@terrymontgomery60056 жыл бұрын
I’m not an expert but I’m a finish carpenter to is trying to improve my ability to stain and spray my work. One thing I see you doing that I did and when I changed it it really helped was using a wider fan. I would you a 510 for those. I found it easier to get a good consistent overlap which made the finish layout smoother. Hope that helps. I also use a graco contractor II gun which I really like.
@pappywith45 жыл бұрын
I knew a paint and body shop owner that could not get the finish he wanted with house painters, they all had orange peel! So he brought in his corvett guy and he put a car finish on the cabinets by fiberglassing the doors and frames! They were sanded in between coats and did a final wet sanding to get a slick finish! I think he paid more for the finish of the cabinets than he did for the build! But he was happy!
@user-nk6lk4ik3p4 жыл бұрын
I don’t typically comment, but I have always liked your videos. I own a cabinet shop and we use air assured airless. It’s expensive, but it comes out like glass. I found a used one with a gun less than 500. Food for thought. Good job.
@SDMacMan6 жыл бұрын
I sprayed lacquer finishes on my builds for many years in SoCal where it can be hot and dry. The way I found to get the best finish is to do a crisscross pattern. Spray all the edges first of course and then spray the flat part in one direction first and the the other (vertical and then horizontal if you will) being careful not to overdue it. A bit lighter pass than if you were just doing one pass. Hope that helps. Good videos :)
@CoachNelsonM6 жыл бұрын
The aerial shots!
@stevegarcia88694 жыл бұрын
Very instructive videos, with a lot of patience and understanding of the work your doing, keep up the good work little brother, I like your style.
@jessiemartinez94414 жыл бұрын
Thànkyou man.I learning how to spray and it helps watching you videos
@davewmck5 жыл бұрын
Tons of information in this video and in the comments. Thanks
@MAGA1440-s2m3 жыл бұрын
You are good carpenter!
@kbrendarizo6 жыл бұрын
Hello, I`m from Spain , I`ve had tried a lot to have a good finishing with different sprayers and materials. Basicly the secret is to get the right pressure, right thinning and the right hand speed movement. HVLP is great but slowly , airmix is the better sprayer. Thanks for your videos
@mmthc3035 жыл бұрын
As a high end commercial and residential painter, a FFLP (Fine Finish Low Pressure) tip is a great investment to achieve a fine finish. An important step in the painting process is to read the dry time and cure times. Dry time is usually 20 to 45 min depending on temps and humidity. Cure times can be 24 - 72 hours. Another step is to tint your primer to get better coverage. As an experienced painter, 1 finish coat doesn’t cut it. 1- 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of finish is standard. 2 coats of finish paint will allow the sheen to build correctly and evenly.
@makemyday14773 жыл бұрын
Add some Flotroel to your paint and it will lay down better and dry with a smoother finish.
@NickMadakis3 жыл бұрын
If you use an extender it will increase drying time and give the paint time to level out. Using an extender instead of water doesn't compromise the integrity of the paint. Thanks for your content, good job. Nick the painter
@donaldcostello83126 жыл бұрын
great video I like the sprayer to, Emerald and pro ind. are the same paint the emerald covers better try thinning the emerald with water i like how your are not afraid to ask for suggestions on what you could improve on, that shows some one who cares and with that attitude you will go far , I can teach you to do a task but I can't teach you to CARE
@TheMichaelRoseGroup6 жыл бұрын
Richard, I like you have been looking for the ultimate smooth finish using a airless. Here is what I found works for me. Airless set at 1300psi Tip FFLP 310 or you could use a FFLP 308 which would give a little smoother finish. Paint PPG Breakthrough satin with 1 cap of floetrol added to each quart and mixed for 1 minute. Spraying technique looks good moving quicker helps. I also found that if you spray the piece horizontal and not vertical it lays down better and has no chance to sag or run on you. PPG Breakthrough dies in 15 minuets in heat of 105 degrees, watch out for blisters in the paint with those temps. Hope this helps.
@FinishCarpentryTV6 жыл бұрын
Great advice! Thanks for taking the time to type it all out.
@jacktracy48456 жыл бұрын
Best advice so far.
@camdecorations97796 жыл бұрын
Michael Rose that floetrol is excellent stuff. Used on hand painted kitchen cupboards
@skiprope5365 жыл бұрын
Heat /Temp/Humidity/Product used. Then get in your groove. I have been finishing for over 40 years. One of the few master finish carpenters that still do that sort of thing. Oil Benjamin moore Impervo always gives me the best results. Looks like glass when it is put down the right way. I learned from ole timers years ago with oil and all other latex semi's. One Direction with the brush and feather once. Prime with BM oil as well. Sand lightly between coats. For latex the Benjamin Moore ADVANCE® Interior Paint great finish. Try it out fantastic. 1/8" finish roller 4" then feather with 3" purdy. I do doors like this as well. It gives it that ole time charm and classic finish instead of a sprayed perfect look. Best man hope it helps. You stuff looks great as usual.
@vitex12313 жыл бұрын
I'd love to use Advance but read that it needs to dry 16 hours between coats. What material is the 1/8" finish roller?
@skiprope5363 жыл бұрын
@@vitex1231 Finish Roller small 4 inch. Sure Line used to make them. 16 hours at least. High Humiidty figure 5 days. It takes Latex 30 Days to cure. Oil one Week. Advance High Gloss. Interior Exterior
@a-a-ron23366 жыл бұрын
I use a Greco 635tip @ 2800psi, contractor series gun with a 42 inch Titan spray Pole with a swivel. For the sprayer I use a Greco 7500. Fine finish filters in the gun and the sprayer. Running 2 150 foot lines. Two guys 1500 doors a day..
@86ConstructionContracting6 жыл бұрын
On bigger flatter panels like those. Use a larger first number. The 310 your using (3) being fan width which is actually 6 and (10) being the orifice size. A 10 is good for medium thickness paints. The thinner the paints the smaller the orifice size needed to atomized properly. But because your spraying wide flat panels use a 410 tip and up the pressure. You should over lap your fan patterns by aiming the middle of each pass at the edge of the pass before.
@seanmcaleavy23696 жыл бұрын
You're doing it right, sanding between all coats and tacking. One suggestion is to spray the edges of the door first and you will avoid getting a fog or mist of paint on the face.
@RhodeToPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job. We have three exterior doors to paint on our house 3 on the garage, two bathroom doors and three sets of closet doors to paint. We got a Graco sprayer, had decided to use BIN shellac. Emerald was what I was going to use. I really, really thank you for this video. I feel more confident now.
@lonespartan312896 жыл бұрын
i've been painting for 10 years or something, and i used Emerald for the first time last year when it came out. I sprayed all my doors and brushed out all my trim, and both have a glass like smoothness to them. Its also supposed to be the hardest paint for trim out there so it should last a long time (we'll see about that). I did notice that Emerald Satin is a TRUE satin and has almost no shine, unlike some of the other trim paints satin which seem like semi gloss (like Ben Moore Advance). Thanks for doing the comparison!
@FinishCarpentryTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I too noticed that about the advance satin from BM. I still love that paint though.
@truefinish806 жыл бұрын
Emerald is one the best products for sure we use it on all our cabinets. I don't quite like that Graco sprayer the pressure varries to much. I prefer Titan 655 Graco 395 ultra. I adjust my pressure as needed with fflp 410 tip. Good video 👍
@jimshaw686 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about painting , but i know if it was me , i would paint the edges first then the main panel , it seems to me as if doing the edges last you will compromise the finish on the main panel . , but it's just an opinion .
@_Handrolo6 жыл бұрын
Jim Shaw, you're actually right man. Spraying the edges last will leave a build up of paint on the face. Which is why he got the textured look. Luckily the first two products are very forgiving and will lay down properly.
@mr.wizeguy89956 жыл бұрын
Indeed, spraying edges last will leave thin haze over the main panel which will dry too fast no time for paint to "get" smooth.
@generations67645 жыл бұрын
same here
@carlcox73324 жыл бұрын
Definitely spray edges first. When you do it last you catch overspray and dust on the front
@rcameron58694 жыл бұрын
Alejandro Soli
@stevelee52913 жыл бұрын
35 years of interior house painting here...OH dude, spraying with oil is the heaven of finishing, no other way, that is why sprayed oil is the bench mark " Oh, it looks like oil!!!" No it doesn´t. I love Hvlp and conventional oil finish spraying...from cabs to furn, poly to varnish, deep alkyd oil enamels. Plus hand rubbing or buffing works with oils. But the main reason I dislike shooting those water based enamels is their destructiveness to the guns... oils are a SINCH to clean up ...oils are actually WAY more forgiving than water-based...But they A R E a pain in the ass...the solvents, the fumes, the dry times...so i wonder other´s experience with water based enamels being hard on their HVLP cup gun rigs. your vids rock!
@carpnotes46076 жыл бұрын
Great tip on standing the doors out from the wall by use of a paint stick.
@FinishCarpentryTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have not seen you in a while! Thanks for stopping by!
@duartepaintinghandymanservices6 жыл бұрын
Another thing to consider you are spraying in a garage with high humidity and no ventilation whatsoever, advance and proclassic are meant to be sprayed in an area with very low humidity, in a room at around 72 degrees proclassic if sprayed correctly should look like oil very smooth finish, but also your prep and spray method has alot to do with it as well
@jantzenmoore22506 жыл бұрын
Try a 312 tip and bump up the preasure your not getting enough paint on the doors. Theyres a happy medium with proclassic dont be scared to lay it on!
@alexkish90825 жыл бұрын
Try bear paint, the sprayer is like the auto body shop sprayer long slow movement from top to bottom or bottom to top one long spray with a little over spary so it dont dip on the edges. I use oil based paint for metal not wood material if you use oil based you need to add paint thinner to help the paint spray e-zer. I use a non latex type or semi gloss finish But it's the priming coat that makes the difference.
@willjeffries8554 жыл бұрын
Hey man long time subscriber I’m a cabinetmaker in Alabama ,,I thought about this video and figured I would share my experience we use a graco airless as well sprayed SW emerald for years wanted to recommend a paint for you to try Milesi it’s a total game changer it’s also water base if you can find a dealer around you should definitely give it a shot!!
@willjeffries8554 жыл бұрын
Also use the bin primer with it as well
@trapperdude2236 жыл бұрын
I like to use a FFLP tip with pro classic on trim. Also try bumping up the psi if it isn't laying out flat. The guy saying it's not meant to be sprayed is completely wrong.
@steveareeno73524 жыл бұрын
Floetrol or spray early morning or evenings when it's cooler. Lay doors flat when possible.
@jeromegarcia53964 жыл бұрын
My secret place is habitat... And your bed of your truck is gnarly... lol just playing
@santiagodominguez25226 жыл бұрын
New spray paint gun are always hard to get the perfect finish they are like a new guy needs I few days to learn how to do staff righ but good video thank you.
@waitingforit33862 жыл бұрын
Emerald urethane over primer is your go to. It self levels wonderfully if you put it on wet enough. It looks like your pressure could have been a bit lower. 😊. Nice job overall and thank you.
@TheCrewChief3746 жыл бұрын
Now as for the paint sprayer, I have found one of the smaller hand held units, airless sprayer's with the screw on canister's works really well on trim from my past experience. Needless to say, the instructional videos from Graco talk about taking slow, passes on whatever it is you are painting. As well as, overlapping the passes, as you were doing in this video. As for the tip, I have a 313 that I use most of the time, and a 515 that I only use when I am covering a larger area! Although, I believe the 4-6 inch fan size is probably as wide as you would ever want to go. Plus everyone I ever learned from when I was younger always sprayed from left to right. Not saying they were right, that is just how they did it. However, they were some pretty good painters, and even now, are still back up with work.
@boholley24756 жыл бұрын
Another great video, I would have to agree to turning the pressure up a little, also use Ben Moore cabinet coat,very low odor and beautiful finish. Just finished painting 47 cabinets for a retail store with it could not be happier
@superpac19666 жыл бұрын
Nice to be connected, I went to my local restore, also to buy a door, and was told no haggling was allowed at restore when I offered to pay less.
@NickRgibbs6 жыл бұрын
Custom home painter in Canada. We use Kem Aqua plus over SW multipurpose oil based primer. You have to do 2 light coats or it will run and sag, probably twice the speed you just did. SW multipurpose we thin about 20 % with toluene to be able to spray out of a. 012 tip. We sand the first coat of finish, the increased surface area of the "rough" primer helps with the bond between oil and water based coatings. Oil base sands to a glass finish and its like trying to get paint to stick to glass if you sand your primer smooth. Oil base stops the grain raise of mdf and will probably give you the smoothest results I used to swear by ppg breakthrough. They are having durability concerns on cabinets and we switch to Kem Aqua from Sw. Slightly longer dry and tack off times but half the price. Also never try ppg aquacron, it can't be sprayed with a low pressure tip at anything less than 3300
@larryrichardson51675 жыл бұрын
I just did some doors with Kem Aqua and the surfacer with an HVLP. OMG, this stuff is like glass. It dries hard, and FAST.
@orbiebibbee9774 жыл бұрын
3 thin coats for latex products with extender, small tip. A light tac coat for oils let tac coat get sticky to the touch. Holds final coat from running. White lacquer undercoat
@mansfieldhandymanservices18856 жыл бұрын
Try some Benjamin Moore Advanced. I recently laid some of it down on a pair of shaker style cabinet doors (popular frames & MDF panels) and I was very impressed. Great video!
@ghizi244 жыл бұрын
Did you use a sprayer with it?
@KoJo-qh9od5 жыл бұрын
If you will look at the specs on the pro classic waterborne paint you would see they recommend using a .010 to .014 tip at 2000 psi for fine finish work. It's a good idea to read the application recommendations on the paint you are using for a better result. I use a 311 tip for that on cabinets.
@bjcourtney51805 жыл бұрын
Hi, this is a well done video. I am a professional painter from Canada so we don't have to deal with 107-degree temps :) I use may sprayers for quite a few jobs and although the Graco RAC X Fine Finish Low-Pressure tips allow for a finer finish with an airless it is almost impossible to get a super flat and smooth finish. Even at 600 psi, you will still get that orange peel finish that you referred to. I use my Graco hvlp unit for most trim and cabinet jobs. With less pressure, the paint will flatten better for you. I also us Benjamin Moore Advance, it is a waterborne alkyd, it is pretty well the only paint that I have found that flattens like an oil. (if you are committed to using the airless, play with the pressure and maybe be a little further from your work surface, it might help with the finished look) Hope that this gives you some ideas on how to improve that finish, also, as mentioned by a previous responder, experience and trial and error is the best teacher.
@IstealXmas3 жыл бұрын
I know what your issue is. 1.Use a larger tip ( like a 312 FF) Bigger fan and more material. 2. Turn that spray nozzle vertical. This way your fan passes are even every time. That texture is considered orange peel, the result of not applying enough paint. There is a fine line between success and disaster when spraying. Too little paint= orange peel finish Too much paint= drips You have to be right inbetween!
@rubenmar95966 жыл бұрын
There are many factors that play a role on the final outcome of your sprayed finish for instance humidity, heat, thinning of the material, and thickness of material applied. I would recommend on 75 % of the time or depending on viscosity of material thinning at least 4 to 1 ratio or 3 to 1 (paint-thinning material). Also you can spray what I call a "mist" spray first, let it dry for a bit and it allows for thicker coat to be sprayed with less risk of runs. Also if using oil based paint u can thin with laquer thinner it acts as a thinner and dryer at the same time not my preferred method because of the extra expense but know fellow colleagues that learned this way and love this trick. Finally, pressure should be half ways or 3/4 The full throttle of these small guns.
@johnwatkins92866 жыл бұрын
I have been trying different options lately painting built-ins...I use a fugi mini mite 5 in lieu of the airless. Have had some luck with ppg breakthrough, I would say 95% shop finish. I spray onsite mainly. Primer and sanding is key with that product. Breakthrough does best with thin coats...and it drys very fast and feels hard to the touch. I can get 3 coats in one day if necessary. If you like oil, I think you would like BM advanced. It lays down similar to oil and hides flaws better than breakthrough. But it takes forever to dry/cure. The time btw coats is its main downfall. Another thing I noticed...you can’t judge breakthrough or advanced while they are wet. They always look like crap wet, I have stressed myself out many times looking at wet paint between coats.
@talontooner6 жыл бұрын
Ive been spraying for about 14 years. temperature doesnt affect the finish but the humidity level does. dryer atmospheres will give the paint a rough finish with light coats. from what I saw you had your pressure too low and the paint looked pretty thick. It's ok to dilute paint with clean water to help it move easier through the tip. you also want to use a tip that sprays a wider fan to minimize lines or streaks. I like to use a 411 or 413 tip for doors but sometimes I use 511 or 513. and keep a distance of about 12 to 14 inches away. On a Graco 595 Airless. We always use Benjamin Moore products and never had a single issue. hope that helps, cheers from Washington State
@dorosco746 жыл бұрын
Don't listen to Ceasar never thin out paints, the chemists whom make paint have built in tolerance for thinning but do not recommend it, if you need to thin out paint your pump is worn down or you are spraying with a blown tip.
@talontooner6 жыл бұрын
@@dorosco74 Ok. I only paint for a living. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing. you can go and do what manufacturers tell you to do. in the end they just want you to buy more paint because no matter how many coats you apply, it'll always look like crap with all the orange peel you'll leave with your thick paint.
@dorosco746 жыл бұрын
14 YRS, and you are still learning how to paint the right way? Your reply tells me you stopped learning and your just a bratt with conspiracy theories. If you cant spray without getting a hard orange-peel you don't know how to paint because your application methods are ignorant, 14yrs, lmao at you.
@talontooner6 жыл бұрын
@@dorosco74 So what's the "right" way to you? you can't even differentiate your and you're. you even misspelled your last name. yeah 14 years, along my Dad and uncles 40+ years in the trade. in the first five years I learned more than a lot of you so-called "Pros" will learn in a lifetime. You dont understand paint as much as you think you do buddy. We have work every single day non stop. and I guarantee my work. if I was doing something wrong, I'd be out of work by now.
@dorosco746 жыл бұрын
my last name is spelled correctly yours is not I have been painting longer than your daddies and pathetic uncles so i laugh at you them and your whole family for teaching you to paint the wrong way, you're,lol, Pathetic.
@lnesland5 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Interesting to see a carpenter painting. Good job!! I am a carpenter, and we never paint :-)
@retdarmy71276 жыл бұрын
Id use a 12 tip, add a lil water to water base, thinner to oil base so itll flatten out better. Moderate to fast speed & somewhat tight overlapping passes. Oil base...adding a bit of retarder will compensate for humidity & not blush.
@misspaleparanoia47186 жыл бұрын
I'm loving emerald, been using it for 6 months now!
@ccurrell6 жыл бұрын
Did you add any paint retarder? Something like Floetrol? These additives help slow down the drying time of the paint and give it time to flow out smooth before drying. I sprayed all the trim and doors in my last home reno. I found the tip size plays a huge part in getting a glass like finish. You can find a tip that matches your natural speed. One other important part I learned is you can never vacuum the trim too much.
@lawmanlawreaper5 жыл бұрын
I know what your doing wrong you need to stop for a BEER or 2 before coats then the last coat looks amassing that coming for an Ozzy down under and the jobs not done right if there's no blowy stuck in your paint finish it adds character :) keep them coming.
@geordievb6 жыл бұрын
I have a couple airless units and an HVLP, so I have a little experience. Buy a 5 stage HVLP, a medium flow tip, and add some water to thin your paint a little. It'll give you a smoother finish, less over-spray, faster cleanup, and in general is easier to use. The only con is you can only hold a limited amount of paint, if you don't have a pressure pot. Even still, a gravity feed gun (2/3 quart) will give you enough paint to spray around 100 SF. Good luck
@muskogee99484 жыл бұрын
Great video! I appreciate your recommendation on different paints.
@joepereda10286 жыл бұрын
First of all I would just like to say that I watch your videos and enjoy not only the way you do them but also the quality and the craftsmanship of your work. For a smoother finish I would try thinning down your paint a little and maybe using a small amount of Floetrol in it. I have found that you seldom get a good finish with paint straight out of the can. Second you may try a quick tack coat then a full coat after that. This will give the paint something to grab on to and minimize the chances of the water based paint to run. That is something I have done in the past and it works well on slick surfaces with water based paints. Thanks again for all your videos. .
@rodrigodelallata71405 жыл бұрын
pro classic oil base 411 tip turn pressure up a bit more. if tip is blown a little get a new one, if fan is to large go smaller tip that is. this is what worked for me in the past. titan 440 is what I used on wood works. like that graco you use. Never seen that gx19 before. hvlp sprayers work good on wood works, I am just not a fan of them they are more time consuming. good work
@aottaviano16 жыл бұрын
Given that you spray mostly trim and require a fine finish. Did you consider an HVLP turbine unit like a Fuji? Great for cabinets and furniture.
@ericgunderson52426 жыл бұрын
Pro Industrial Water Based Alkyd Urethane you can get it a Sherwin- Williams it's great for that stuff, like other people where saying edges first, tip up, work smooth, think of everything BEFORE you spray, and watch you're over lap 30 to 50 percent depending on tip size (second number)
@rustysilver71155 жыл бұрын
mayb door laid flat while drying cud help, paint warmed up b4 application , additive like flotrol, all guesses but ideas anywaY, tip for evryday is to hold gun with ur index flat against gun ,fingertip pointing to gun head,feels akward at first but xtra control and comfort, love ur pride in ya work mate,
@sblack485 жыл бұрын
I think tack cloths are wax impregnated cheese cloth. Just found your channel and I'm enjoying it. I did a major kitchen reno when my son was 2. He's 23 now. Maybe I will finish the moldings one day....
@P5ykoOHD6 жыл бұрын
Well, for one you do corners and angles first. Dilute the paint well, the indications on the pot are usually spot on, so see how much % the manufacturer recommends. Have a piece of cardboard and test the pattern, if you keep getting trails on the edges, increase the pressure a little. It's best to always spray on the lowest pressure that works. So just gradually go up in pressure. Then if you're getting runs, you're not moving fast enough, and if you get skips, you're going too fast ^^
@olegmaznitsyn96395 жыл бұрын
The speed you move you hand with depend on your personal satisfaction of the coverage of the surface you spray. That's my opinion after 10 years of spraying. You might be interested to try cross spraying. Do your primer up and down , first coat left to right and final coat up and down again. It gives a better coverage... I think.
@timoxasuper6 жыл бұрын
Try SW product called "Solo". I use to use pro classic hybrid all the time until I discovered that. It's an amazing water based product that dries quick and lays on easy. For super high quality stuff (cabinets) I use SW Hi build lacquer. 20 min dry time, but you have to spray it with HVLP
@guillermomelgarejo2776 жыл бұрын
I guess using the finish tip definitely makes the difference. Thankyou great video
@sidley12346 жыл бұрын
9:47 haha this is why I keep watching :) always get a good laugh 😛 no but you do quality work. We need more craftsman like you in Texas
@shaunlowe51086 жыл бұрын
I like the video bro. The oil base looks really good. Maybe it's just my ph. But.looks like it put a good finish on. But I'm with u. I h8 oil much rather go with the close second Emerald latex. Looks good an it's quick and easy. Thanks for the video bro. U do good work. I've been doing this stuff 20 years. And I like it, I've even learned a couple things watching. So keep up the good work, and keep making that money dogg!
@Sirmaximus626 жыл бұрын
I think your speed and pressure were fine. You didn't overlap too much and were consistent. I do a lot of work like you but do lean more on the painting side. I used to hate oil as well until I really figured out how to use it. I know I might get flamed for this but I really don't like SW products. I stick more with Ben Moore. Their super spec oils lay down so flat and nice. My store carries PPG enamels and I use them when I have to use water based. I stay away from the water born alkyds. Too many coats needed to achieve results. Just some things I've found. Also, your sanding. It's great your putting on 2 coats on primer but I don't think it's needed. Something an old painter taught me was use the sanding sponge first. And then go right back after that with a finer sanding pad. One with a foam backing. It makes the surface like porcelain. Works wonders on cabinets. Spray like that and see what you come up with. Just my 2 cents. Really enjoy all your work and effort into showing it. Look forward to your next
@camdecorations97796 жыл бұрын
Matt Padgett I have to agree on the overlapping check out your second coat on the first door you had a miss right near the bottom of the I reckon it must be about 6" long. But your speed was fine
@FinishCarpentryTV6 жыл бұрын
Matt Padgett thanks so much for the advice. I will give it a shot. I also prefer Ben Moore to sherwin, but they are so rare here . Thanks again.
@Sirmaximus626 жыл бұрын
Finish Carpentry TV any time buddy. I kinda feel I owe you a lot for all the advice you've given us lol. I just hope mine is as helpful. Not too far from you here in louisiana. Maybe Ben Moore will travel more your way soon