spray-painting house

[Jim Ray]

In article <1991Jan29....@mlb.semi.harris.com> j...@sloth.mlb.semi.harris.com (Jim Ray) writes:
>I am getting ready to re-stain my house ( for the 3'rd time in 8 years)
>and am seriously thinking of using a Wagner type airless sprayer. In
>years past, I would use roller and brush.
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>What experiences have you had using this type of spray-paint equipment
>with stain.
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>Any comments are welcome.
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>Thanks,
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>Jim Ray Harris Semiconductor
>Internet: j...@semi.harris.com PO Box 883 MS 62B-022
>Phone: (407) 729-5059 Melbourne, FL 32901

I left of the subject header in the previous post.

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Jim Ray Harris Semiconductor
Internet: j...@semi.harris.com PO Box 883 MS 62B-022
Phone: (407) 729-5059 Melbourne, FL 32901

[Peter Brooks]

I've used a small (2 quart) Rubberset airless sprayer for
painting the lowest foot of my stucco. The velocity of the
paint is such that it's worthless in *any* wind. I have
seen the big Wagners used for house painting (the $400+
machine with a 1 gallon tank and a hose), but I prefer
a roller and brush for my stucco. I'm not sure just
*how* tough a Florida environment is, but 3 times in
8 years strikes me as an extraordinarily short lifetime
for stain to work. Maybe you ought to look for another
brand? The latex I put on my first house (Glidden exterior)
lasted 6 years with a California southern exposure until
I got sick of the color. It was lasting fine even when
I painted over. My Sears latex is doing fine on my "new"
house after 3 years in the sun. Not enough rain to test
for water resistance, tho... :-(

Another possibility is to rent a compressor, spray gun and
paint tank and use air. It is more forgiving with mild
wind, and it will cover irregular surfaces better (the air
pushes the paint around a little, unlike an airless which is
mostly line-of-sight). I've used a spraygun for painting window
screen frames; OK if you are already plan to replace the screen,
or if you don't mind masking.

Pete Brooks