I have a small project to paint but has too many nooks and crannies to brush effectively. Any reason I can’t use a rattle can of primer before I spray latex with HVLP so I don’t have to go through trouble of cleanup twice?
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I have a small project to paint but has too many nooks and crannies to brush effectively. Any reason I can’t use a rattle can of primer before I spray latex with HVLP so I don’t have to go through trouble of cleanup twice?
No reason at all as long as the primer you choose is compatible with your water borne top coats. I sometimes use spray-bomb "auto" primer on small projects for convenience in that step and have had no adhesion issue top coating with the water borne products I use for finishing as long as the primer is fully cured. Due note the ventilation requirements for the primer...not always a good thing to use indoors and I see you're in a very "warm" area at this time of the year... ;)
Don't use rattle can primer intended for automotive type paint. Latex wouldn't adhere to it. You could use Kilz primer in a spray can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Romalia
I noticed "spray latex with HVLP". You might want to experiment with that though I guess it depends on your definition of "latex". Latex to me means house paint which requires a fair bit of thinning in order to work in an HVLP unit. There are other finishes more suitable for spraying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Romalia
I don't necessarily agree with this and from direct experience. It is, however, important to test the specific products together to insure they work well together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edward Dyas
Thanks everyone for the replies. And, yes Jim, I am definitely nearing the end of my spraying season! A little earlier than I had hoped for though.
The reason I said that is much of the rattle can paint intended to be used for automotive paints is lacquer based. I wouldn't want to put latex paint over any lacquer product.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Becker