I began spray painting three wardrobe doors with white matt spray paint. I
haven't finished the first door and I've already used 9 tins at 6 quid each.
There must be a cheaper and easier way to spray these wardrobe doors. I have
seen spray guns for sale but what paint would I use? Most spray guns I've
seen are advertised to spray garden fences and sheds, would I get a
professional finish from one of those machines??

Most spray guns I've

> seen are advertised to spray garden fences and sheds, would I get a
> professional finish from one of those machines??
>
>
>


I suggest that professional finishes are more down to the skill of the 
operator than the quality of the appliance. So therefore I expect you could 
get a good finish but it may take a bit to train yourself. I doubt if just 
blasting away with a brand-new machine would give you the results you wanted 
first time.

Rob Graham

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> I began spray painting three wardrobe doors with white matt spray paint. I
> haven't finished the first door and I've already used 9 tins at 6 quid
each.
> There must be a cheaper and easier way to spray these wardrobe doors. I
have
> seen spray guns for sale but what paint would I use? Most spray guns I've
> seen are advertised to spray garden fences and sheds, would I get a
> professional finish from one of those machines??
>
>
>

Whilst I have a compressor, spray gun and all the kit needed to to such a
job, cleaning up the equipment afterwards is a real pain especially for such
a relatively small project.
So provided the doors in question are basic flat panels, I would recommend
using one of those 4" foam mini rollers and throwing out the used roller
when finished. Should 2 or more coats be required, simply wrap the roller
tightly in cling film to exclude the air and it can be re-used as necessary.
Remember though to thoroughly clean away all grease and polish (=silicone)
residues or the paint may not coat evenly.
I have recently transformed my old white melamine kitchen units in this way
using an oil based eggshell to great effect!

Good luck

Richard

Cheers Rob

"Rob graham"  wrote in message
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> Most spray guns I've
> > seen are advertised to spray garden fences and sheds, would I get a
> > professional finish from one of those machines??
> >
> >
> >
>
> I suggest that professional finishes are more down to the skill of the
> operator than the quality of the appliance. So therefore I expect you
could
> get a good finish but it may take a bit to train yourself. I doubt if just
> blasting away with a brand-new machine would give you the results you
wanted
> first time.
>
> Rob Graham
>
>
>

Thanks Richard. I intended to apply a coat of primer using a 4" foam roller
and then spray paint the rest. Is that a bad idea ? I don't really mind the
idea of cleaning the equipment after as long as I get a professional finish.
Could I get the same finish with a roller?  What paint would I use with the
spray machine? Do you have advice on what model spray gun I could buy?

Cheers.

Nick.


"Richard"  wrote in message
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>
> "Ellada"  wrote in message
> news:x88Ie.4321$eI5.3385@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > I began spray painting three wardrobe doors with white matt spray paint.
I
> > haven't finished the first door and I've already used 9 tins at 6 quid
> each.
> > There must be a cheaper and easier way to spray these wardrobe doors. I
> have
> > seen spray guns for sale but what paint would I use? Most spray guns
I've
> > seen are advertised to spray garden fences and sheds, would I get a
> > professional finish from one of those machines??
> >
> >
> >
> Whilst I have a compressor, spray gun and all the kit needed to to such a
> job, cleaning up the equipment afterwards is a real pain especially for
such
> a relatively small project.
> So provided the doors in question are basic flat panels, I would recommend
> using one of those 4" foam mini rollers and throwing out the used roller
> when finished. Should 2 or more coats be required, simply wrap the roller
> tightly in cling film to exclude the air and it can be re-used as
necessary.
> Remember though to thoroughly clean away all grease and polish (=silicone)
> residues or the paint may not coat evenly.
> I have recently transformed my old white melamine kitchen units in this
way
> using an oil based eggshell to great effect!
>
> Good luck
>
> Richard
>
>

"Ellada"  wrote in message
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> Thanks Richard. I intended to apply a coat of primer using a 4" foam
roller
> and then spray paint the rest. Is that a bad idea ?


Possibly yes !
You have not said if these doors are plain and/or have a raised and/or
embossed details
Use primer if you like, but in my experience, provided the item has been
thoroughly prepared, it may not be necessary.
I still maintain that careful application with a roller should do the trick,
with any decorative areas brush painted before rollering.



> I don't really mind the idea of cleaning the equipment after as long as I

get a professional finish.

> Could I get the same finish with a roller?

See above

>What paint would I use with the spray machine? Do you have advice on what

model spray gun I could buy?

A reasonable 240v compressor and gun could set you back upwards of 125
An all-in-one hand held airless sprayer similar to a 'Wagner' may be from
25 +
In both cases you will have to experiment paint viscosities, pressure
settings, and above all your expertise in actually applying the spray of
paint to the surface will be called into question! (As will your vocabulary
when the paint starts to sag !)

Whatever you decide upon, stick to the same paint type
throughout..........i.e.if you use a water based u/coat, use a similar
finish top-coat etc....... (by the way, many of the aerosol paints are
cellulose based and may well react adversely with acrylics or oil based
paint surfaces)
Above all, use a decent quality, high solid content paint.....not your
run-of-the-mill cheepo rubbish on offer at most of the sheds.
I would personally recommend 'Farrow & Ball', which funnily enough is now
available off the shelf at Homebase.!!

Suggest you find an old piece of board as near as dammit to the existing
finish of the doors in question and experiment.

Richard

Cheers for that Richard.

Thanks.

Nick.

"Richard"  wrote in message
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>
> "Ellada"  wrote in message
> news:xgPIe.111566$Pf3.26146@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > Thanks Richard. I intended to apply a coat of primer using a 4" foam
> roller
> > and then spray paint the rest. Is that a bad idea ?
>
> Possibly yes !
> You have not said if these doors are plain and/or have a raised and/or
> embossed details
> Use primer if you like, but in my experience, provided the item has been
> thoroughly prepared, it may not be necessary.
> I still maintain that careful application with a roller should do the
trick,
> with any decorative areas brush painted before rollering.
>
>
> > I don't really mind the idea of cleaning the equipment after as long as
I
> get a professional finish.
> > Could I get the same finish with a roller?
>
> See above
>
> >What paint would I use with the spray machine? Do you have advice on what
> model spray gun I could buy?
>
> A reasonable 240v compressor and gun could set you back upwards of 125
> An all-in-one hand held airless sprayer similar to a 'Wagner' may be from
> 25 +
> In both cases you will have to experiment paint viscosities, pressure
> settings, and above all your expertise in actually applying the spray of
> paint to the surface will be called into question! (As will your
vocabulary
> when the paint starts to sag !)
>
> Whatever you decide upon, stick to the same paint type
> throughout..........i.e.if you use a water based u/coat, use a similar
> finish top-coat etc....... (by the way, many of the aerosol paints are
> cellulose based and may well react adversely with acrylics or oil based
> paint surfaces)
> Above all, use a decent quality, high solid content paint.....not your
> run-of-the-mill cheepo rubbish on offer at most of the sheds.
> I would personally recommend 'Farrow & Ball', which funnily enough is now
> available off the shelf at Homebase.!!
>
> Suggest you find an old piece of board as near as dammit to the existing
> finish of the doors in question and experiment.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>

"Ellada"  wrote in message
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> Cheers for that Richard.
>


Since reading this thread I just can't get the Mr Bean method of painting
the room out of my head. :-))

Steve