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?
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...
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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.
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.