I have recently bought a Fuji HVLP system which I am delighted with and it has improved the quality of my finished work no end. However, I can foresee a problem which I am not sure how to get around. The quality of finish on spraying is so much higher than brush or roller (particularly my work – hence the purchase) that I am not sure how to get around the inevitable touch up or painting of trim work on site should the need arise. Obviously with freestanding stuff there is no prob but with built in work what’s the best plan. Should I be spraying on site or are there any other techniques I can employ?
Thanks
T
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After about 3 miles of trim in a year, I learned this. I have a HVLP
and love it too. If the site is new construction, then install the trim, caulk, fill nail holes and (assumed its already primed) mask
to spray in place. About 1 mile of my last year was installation AFTER
the travertine and marbel was installed. (Some folks don't like cheap
bsbd and grouting to fill the gap, or shoe molding). So I shoot the
trim before dimensioning and nailing, and give it three days (heavy acrylic) to harden. I set up spraying racks and drying racks. (Pictures are avail if you want) A 16' baseboard fits nicely inthe owners garage, and they are happy to see the effort to maintian the quality. To your point, most all I have installed is white or some off white color, so a filler like Elmer's (in the tube) works well. You can get several colors or it can be tinted. For touchup, and stray marks
I thin the acrylic latex by volume with 20% Flotrol and 10% water. If your trim and fill is dry, a light hand with a fine polyester brush
works terrific. Of course you nail at the crevices or inside features
to better hide the fill/touchup. In most all cases, the paint flows and binds well. wait more than a week and you'll need to scuff the paint with a green wool. Hope this helps!
duster1
Just great, thanks for the info. I'd love to see the pics. I'm in the UK and I'm not familiar with Elmers as a brand name -whats it made from. I'm all for clients sharing my pain -always adds value when they can see what trouble you go to for them.
Thanks
Tim
Sorry to be so late in the return mail; but I have tried searching
online in the UK for something similar to the Elmers (Made by Borden)
but have had no luck. The stuff is water based starch and similar binding agents. Not sure if ihas latex in it, but it fills well, can be sanded , or if its been put on thinly, wiped dowm with a moist rag to the surface. Soory I can't be more helpful. But there must be a comparable water based product. I tried spirits-based fillers but
they sometimes shrink, and can only be sanded when they set up.good luck
Thanks duster - sounds a bit like wallpaper paste which is what someone advised me on a uk forum - its basically a starch solution with glue - so sounds pretty similar. I'm starting that job tomorrow so I'll let you know how I get on.
Thanks
Tim