On Jan 28, 11:57*am, "Steve B" wrote:
"Oren" wrote in message

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On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:00:50 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

I need to paint a couple of containers, about five gallons. *I am thinking
of using Rustoleum enamel.

Is there anything particular to running enamel through an airless?
Cleanup
with mineral spirits?

Investigate another paint, such as acrylic latex?

Suggestions for a long lasting tough exterior paint that can be run
through
an airless?

Steve

Be just a little bit more vague, Steve.

Now:

I would not pull out an airless for only 4-5 gallons of paint. RTM,
for the enamel compatibility of the sprayer Spray tips too). *Clean-up
takes longer in a good airless that shoots 5 gallons in 20 minutes.

Pick your poison. And so on.

You okay, Oren?

I was merely asking if the liquids in enamel would be bad for an airless
sprayer. *I have since read up, and have changed to an alkalyd paint, as it
is gentler on the sprayer, and has a good outdoor performance rating.

The surface I am going to paint is the corrugated sides of seagoing
containers, and metal similar to that with the corrugations. *A nightmare
for a roller, and a hell of a long time for a brush. *I don't see any other
practical way to get a nice coat on there, avoid wet lines, and get good
even coverage.

Hope you feel better soon.

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For the record you can run any paint you want through it. Just use
the appropriate solvent to clean. You can recirc the solvent but let
it spray the left over paint out. You can usually tell when the spray
stops being paint and starts being solvent.