On 12/19/12 5:14 PM, Swingman wrote:
On 12/19/2012 4:14 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
I got the HVLP sprayer from HF, same one as Rockler.
I used it to spray some Zinsser BIN and it came out pretty good.
However, I sort of just guessed at what tip to use and I don't know if
it was the best choice.

So, to you guys who HVLP a lot... before I google myself to death, what
tips are for what?
The Rockler manual says .9mm for latex and 1.8mm for oils.

The HF version says it comes with 1.0mm, 1.5 and 1.8, and there are
three different tips holes increasing in size.
I assume you use the corresponding hole sized tip for different needles.

The BIN instructions only talk about an airless sprayer.

The guy at Zinsser said they recommend .05"-.07" (1.3-1.8mm) for HVLP
for all their "paints." He knew I was asking about BIN, so I'm assuming
that's also for the BIN. Is that correct. BIN is pretty darn thin.

For spraying shellac I generally use a 2.0mm needle in my Earlex 5000.

I generally spray a 1 1/2# cut (with a 2mm needle), and use either 99%
isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol, depending upon the
temperature/humidity. On hot, high humidity days here on the Gulf Coast
I find 99% isopropyl is less prone to blush.

That said, experimenting is the only way to getting the best results
with any particular setup.


I wonder what cut BIN is.
Some of their other products are 3lbs, but I can't find info on BIN.
I take it the higher the lbs the thicker it will be?


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