is there a need to thin semi transparent stain (clear base)using this sprayer?
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it should work fine. if it is an oil base or water it will work. you should turn down the flow setting all the way. make sure you shake the hell out of it (stain). i did an out door fence that took 3.5 gallons without any clogging. make sure to use mineral spirits for clean up it really dirties up the gun. hope this helps
1377783
Angie you would have to either dilute this with a lot of water or purchase the air brush color set. just make sure the sprayer is really clean between each color usage. This is what i used to do till i found the sir brush color online here at Amazon. Thanks
996651
Works fine. No need to thin it just turn up the dial. It may gum up a bit but keep the nozzle clear and it works great!
299907
I stained mine a Gunstock color from minwax and put a clear poly coat on top. Like a previous poster mentioned, it soaked up the coating pretty well.
1225225
For home use and light hobby work, yes. I've used mine to paint trim work (baseboards, window trim etc.) with thinned enamel paint and to apply stain & poly finish on wood furniture I have made (T.V. cabinet, Medicine cabinet, ect.) If you plan to use your sprayer in a commercial setting (Multiple users, tossed in a job box at the end of a shift, etc.) you may want to try a turbine unit. For single users like myself I believe it is the best bang for your buck.
1054309
Unknown because have not tried I would you sprayer with mixture of half bleach and half water Allow a few minutes to work and then rinsr
1611990
Yes, but would be better if you used a sprayer as Star Bright is not very thick.
164857
No. I don't have to thin latex paint. This sprayer is great and has no problems with any paint or stain
172060
I have noticed a small firm coating on inside (dis coloring) of pressure hose but not experiencing a build up after 3 months of use (about 3 gallons of latex paint). There does not seem to be anything special about the clear hose and would not be hard to change if needed. I am very happy with performance of sprayer, wish I had purchased years ago.
866058
It wouldnt need thined..... i sprayed bed liner thats thicker than and oil i have seen without incodent at 80psi! Hope that helps
373372
Make sure you are using the right tip on the sprayer AND the right type of stain. I usually use the 1.7mm tip with stain. A spray on stain will dry quickly and you won't need to wipe it off. Spray light coats until you get the coverage you are looking for. I have found the more stain you spray on, the darker it will be and you will lose the wood grain.
692241
Yes, definitely. I would suggest investing the $100 and buying a sprayer and spending the time covering everything in tape and news paper and doing it right. I tinted mine Gray using acrylic tint and it looks and has held up phenomenally.
1620788
According to page 4 of the operator's manual, the answer would be that clear sealers, oil stains, and polyurethane may be sprayed without any thinning. Of course, as they say, 'your mileage may vary' depending on specifically which formula you're using as some may be thicker than others and you'll always want to follow the coating manufacturer's instructions to the letter as well as having all of your cleanup supplies ready to go so you can clean the gun immediately upon completing your spraying.
1212656
yes...I used it for spray painting using oil based semi transparent stain...worked out very well
2265442
I used this through a very small HF mini sprayer.http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-detail-spray-gun-92126.html Not an airbrush, but I can't see why you couldn't. It can be thinned ( which I did, I think I thinned it by like 5-10%)I used Xylene. And yes, like most epoxy like mixtures, high humidity can cause issues with spraying. That was not an issue for me as I live in Northern CA which has very low humidity.There is a pretty detailed instruction list here http://qr.absolutecoatings.com/QR-assets/downloads/POR15/GlistenDirections.pdf Good luck
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I found this sprayer to be quite effective with spraying watery liquids. I would be surprised if it would work well with an oil-based stain. Such a mixture would likely be too viscous to spray effectively. It would also likely be difficult to clean not only the nozzle and spraying mechanisms but also it could prove difficult to clean the container using an oil-based mixture.
1337106
The sprayer worked very well with latex solid stain. However I spent a lot of time cleaning sprayer after each use.