Small Airless Spray Unit

[PaulTerry]

Hi All,

I'm new to posting on the forum but I've been reading for a while now. It surprises me how few forums there are on the internet for DIY users!

a quick question, has anyone ever used one of these airless spray units before? http://www.nationaltoolhireshops.co.uk/Small-Airless-Spray-Unit-230039-for-Hire/

I'm turning my large double garage in to a home gym and I want to give the inside a quick bit of paint just to brighten it up. Probably walls, ceiling and floor! I don't have a lot of time on my hands and I really just want to do the job quickly.

Thanks, hopefully someone has used one of these before

Paul

 

[PaulTerry]

OK, it looks like none of you guys have used an airless sprayer then! lol

I think I am going to hire one for the weekend and give it a go. I'll be sure to come back on here and let you all know how i got on with it. [/url]

 

[LJW61]

You could roll out the garage with two coats in a morning..
Compare that with the hassle of thinning & spraying twice that many coats (& the extra drying time required) and collection & return of the unit ....+ the £92

 

[PaulTerry]

Thanks for the reply...

I think I need to ask the hire company some more questions on this airless paint sprayer. If they come back with anything interesting and I will report back on here for everyone else to see!

I'm lucky enough to say that I have a good secure job so money isn't the issue with me... only time (which I'm always short of). I guess whatever method is quicker will work for me!

 

[PaulTerry]

check out this YouTube video. I think this is the same airless paint sprayer as I've been looking at today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU1GCrAo8IY&feature=player_embedded

As I'm not too bothered about the overall finish, I just want to make the garage/gym a little brighter as there is only a small window so I think white walls might reflect more and brighten it up, right?

 

[LJW61]

thats pretty impressive!

 

[PaulTerry]

Morning All,

Well, I bit the bullet and hired an airless sprayer for the weekend.

I picked it up from the tool hire shop on Friday night and got cracking on the double garage / gym at 9am this morning - walls, floor and ceiling. It's now 10:30am and I'm done - including the I washing up!

As I have the airless spray unit for the rest of the weekend I'm now looking for other things to paint I think if the weather perks up at all I might give the garden wall a quick blast of white paint as it's looking a little grubby at the minute.

I have to say, if you're looking to do a similar job (i.e. quick and easy and don't need a perfect finish) then this is the machine for you! I'm sure it could be used for more professional jobs too with a little more care and time. All I know is that this machine saved me many hours and I must admit... it was fun to use too!

If anyone wants anything painting super fast in the next 24 hours let me know! haha

 

[interiorpaintdecorating]

you just like playing with toys no really there good little units ive used them a few times