I'm not new to finishing, but definitely not an expert either. I've gotten pretty good at finishing furniture and cabinets with varnish, CV, and pigmented CVs. I've used cheap HF guns to lay out some really smooth finishes, and have mastered my Fuji Mini-mite 3 stage turbine gun. However, I've run into a situation where I just can't see how the bottom can spray gun will work well.
When I finished my porches, I used Sikkens Door and Window varnish on the beaded boards before I put them up. The varnish has done very well in the last 5 years, but I'd like to put on another coat as it is starting to allow water to penetrate when I clean it. I was trying to find the best solution for spraying straight up, and I guess that is going to be some kind of pot or pump with a hose/gun setup. I wouldn't mind a cheap rig just for this purpose or maybe painting ceilings inside, but I would also not mind spending some money on a better rig that I can spray any decent catalyzed finish like MLC Stealth, Clawlock II, etc. without any issues. My turbine is just not that easy to get right with heavier bodied finishes that dry fast. I don't think I can justify spending thousands on an AAA gun, as I feel those are more suited to production finishing. It would be nice to paint a set of cabinets really fast and not worry about dry spray that I sometimes see with the turbine.
Any suggestions as to what direction I should be looking to?
Thanks, Dan