Jerry Lowetz
05-28-2019, 11:42 AM
I've been learning spraying with em2000 and em6000 on a Wagner Control Max HVLP sprayer. I'd like to also spray some kind of color coating, maybe em6500.
I really like spraying, first off. I've gone through almost a gallon of each 2k and 6k on shop jigs and sanded birch ply. Finally figured I'd gotten good enough, and sprayed a medium-sized (18x27x7" or such) baltic birch finger-jointed box. The outside is good, probably orange-peel, but I don't WANT it to have a smooth-lacquer, look-like-a-guitar thick finish.
The inside though... Spraying inside a box seems to be a task the base Control Max just cannot do. You can only change the air quantity and fluid flow, the fan pattern stays just as wide.
My thinking is I need a better HVLP if I want better/acceptable results. (though there ARE 2 different guns for the control max, anyone have experience?)
I took the "next step up"(lol) and ordered a Fuji Mini-Mite 3 set with accessories and 2 different needle/cap sets.
Is that COMPLETE overkill, could I get good enough results with the iSpray (I Pray?) or detail gun for the Wagner? Is the Fuji MM3 necessary? I figure it's a huge jump up in quality, but for a hobbyist, albeit one who's a perfectionist, do the Wagner heads improve it much?
I plan to eventually make midcentury modern style colored lacquer or enameled furniture, as well as wood furniture items. I'm not a fan of rustic (for myself, i do appreciate the skill, just not my desires)
I'm going to start another thread for the Target Coatings questions. Thanks!
I really like spraying, first off. I've gone through almost a gallon of each 2k and 6k on shop jigs and sanded birch ply. Finally figured I'd gotten good enough, and sprayed a medium-sized (18x27x7" or such) baltic birch finger-jointed box. The outside is good, probably orange-peel, but I don't WANT it to have a smooth-lacquer, look-like-a-guitar thick finish.
The inside though... Spraying inside a box seems to be a task the base Control Max just cannot do. You can only change the air quantity and fluid flow, the fan pattern stays just as wide.
My thinking is I need a better HVLP if I want better/acceptable results. (though there ARE 2 different guns for the control max, anyone have experience?)
I took the "next step up"(lol) and ordered a Fuji Mini-Mite 3 set with accessories and 2 different needle/cap sets.
Is that COMPLETE overkill, could I get good enough results with the iSpray (I Pray?) or detail gun for the Wagner? Is the Fuji MM3 necessary? I figure it's a huge jump up in quality, but for a hobbyist, albeit one who's a perfectionist, do the Wagner heads improve it much?
I plan to eventually make midcentury modern style colored lacquer or enameled furniture, as well as wood furniture items. I'm not a fan of rustic (for myself, i do appreciate the skill, just not my desires)
I'm going to start another thread for the Target Coatings questions. Thanks!