Using Easy Flow with an HVLP & Cup Gun sprayer. Mixing my paints was a bit more challenging. The consistency is like water, completely different to Floetrol. The results were so surprising! Add up to 10% per liter of paint. I'll use the floetrol and/or Water there as well. Using Easy Flow with an Airless sprayer. Frequently bought together + + Total price: $28.98. In fact, there are some significant differences between the different pouring mediums. This useful paint additive fortifies paint, helps eliminate brush marks, reduces tip clogging and can make latex paint spray more like oil paint. I thinned the paint with water to get the viscosity per the manual. I'm finishing up a stuffed animal zoo for my daughter (will post build pics when completed) and wanted to get some input on paint sprayers. I am in the US. (Floetrol is an additive, not a thinner.) The viscosity (thickness) of latex paint makes it hard for spray guns to fully atomize the paint, meaning that it's difficult with a lower pressure turbine unit to break the material up into small enough particles to get an ultra smooth surface. Since it does not maintain the body of the paint this means that unlike Floetrol it will not help with difficult colours such as reds, yellows and dark blues. Hopefully the finish product will look good. The #3 on the T70, T75G and "M" spray guns, (or the #4 on the Gxpc) needle/nozzle/jet setup is preferred for the best finish. Especially when you spray trim. Looked after properly, you can expect it to last twenty + years. I think it makes the paint dry down better. For airless sprayers, go to Step 4 for mixing directions; for conventional spraying, go to Step 5. This item: FLOOD/PPG FLD6-04 Floetrol Additive (1 Quart) $9.27 ($0.29 / 1 Fl Oz) In Stock. The floetrol is suitable for interior and exterior use and conveniently cleans with soap and water. High Volume Low Pressure, or HVLP, paint guns are popular for applying paint indoors. I also added Floetrol, albeit not as much as the directions on the container. How the Pouring Mediums Differ . Add Floetrol to the paint. Floetrol is not technically an acrylic pouring medium, and its original purpose was to make interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints (including coloured wood stains) work and flow more like oil-based paints and eliminate brush strokes. first off forget about the floetrol,one shot of that in a gallon would do nothing ,kind of like peeing in the ocean:huh: they may have mixed it in a wrong base .assuming what you said is true about it beginning like water mud ,i would take it back and see what they say. My usual ‘recipe’ with paint, Floetrol, water and silicone; Replace the Floetrol with an equal part of the Liquitex instead; A mix of half and half Floetrol and Liquitex; I used the same paints in the same colors and mixed up three batches with the recipes above. If your using a HF hvlp then I assume you can only adjust flow and pattern, so if you can’t adjust it to get it to stop throwing spatter, thin it a bit more and it’ll spray just fine. so that I all good news. Floetrol Saves Hard Work and Time When Painting With Emulsions. i would not cloud the issue and mention about the flotrol :no:. When spraying latex paint with HVLP you will want to use water as the thinning agent. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Especially for warm weather situations, a Latex Additive such as Floetrol can be used to slow drying time. It all starts with the air The turbine is the heart of an HVLP system. Grab your soft nylon bristle brush and pipe cleaner, and one by one, clean all the parts of the gun thoroughly, then rinse them in clean water. Furthermore, water, unlike a pouring medium, does not prevent the paint from drying out quickly. I've had some success (finally!) However, with some understanding you can successfully do so. Mouse or Click on the Photos For More Information On Same. Buy the selected items together. Typically, the more stages, the more heavy-bodied the finishes it can spray without thinning. I started with 10 oz of BM advance, added 2 oz of water and finally 2 oz of flotrol. Your sprayer would spray latex after much thinning with water and Floetrol, however the finish wouldn't be as smooth as you're looking for it to be. Metallics also need special consideration when mixing, since they also are heavier than standard colors. 111 1 1 bronze badge. so it is not exactly 20% - but close enough. The Difference Between HVLP, LVMP, and Conventional Spray Gun Air Caps Published on December 7, 2015 December 7, 2015 • 16 Likes • 0 Comments Yes it will spray some thinned latex paints with floetrol added, but it is not designed for spraying paints and will give you many headaches if this is something you want to do a lot of with this HVLP. 2 to 3 parts Water, 1 part Artist Acrylic . Can I expect my HVLP sprayer to last long? Going to play some more on Sunday - will post a few pictures of what I do Sunday. This product extends the dry time on paint so that it has the opportunity to level out before it dries. – Martin Aug 3 '17 at 16:24. add a comment | 0. Thinning of the paint is probably similar to adding about 10-20% water to your paint. The Flood 1-gallon floetrol latex paint additive helps make painting more convenient while helping you achieve a professional result. You can adjust the tip to even spray narrow lines. What is a good spray gun for painting cars? Seemed like a lot more cost efficient than bottle upon bottle of spray paint. The Flood 1 Gal. Rinse out the HVLP spray gun by running water through the hole in the bottom while holding the trigger; this also cleans the nozzle and air cap some more. HVLP systems are not designed to spray heavier bodied latex paint. Note: An HVLP turbine is rated by the number of fans it uses to pressurize the air; a three-stage unit has three fans, and so on. Add 5-10% per liter of paint. HVLP vs Turbine Paint Sprayers. Pacific Northwest. Specifications . I'm spraying latex paint, with the #4 orifice and needle. Top 10 Best Automotive Paint Guns for BeginnersDevilbiss Finishline Solvent Based Gravity Feed HVLP Gun.TCP Global Professional Gravity Feed HVLP Spray Gun with a 1.4mm Fluid Tip.Master Pro Series 44 High Performance HVLP Spray Gun.PNTGreen Professional Gravity Feed Air Spray Gun.REXBETI HIgh Power Electric Spray Gun.More […] with my Fuji 4-stage HVLP setup. It lays nice and flat if thinned enough. I thinned it between 5-10% with water and shot it with a dinky two stage HVLP with a 2.5mm tip set. Floetrol is a water-based paint additive that helps improve the workability of paint and flow like oil. An airless sprayer with a 419 tip would be ideal for latex. Thus there is a risk of cracking in the paint. I like Floetrol myself. Thinning the paint is necessary to improve the ability of the equipment to atomize the paint better and the addition of a latex conditioner (Floetrol) will assist in helping the finish flow and level better. Floetrol makes water based paints flow better, eliminates brush and roller marks, increases hiding power and reduces number of coats on widely contrasting and weak colours such as reds, yellows etc. Tap water messes the the chemistry of the paint? If you’re not able to roll or brush the paint easily, such as if it drags or sets too fast, this is the time to use Floetrol. Using Easy Flow for Faux finishing Oct 12, 2017 - This is an experiment with paint with Floetrol vs paint with just water. You get fantastic control with the HVLP. Water will work, since all you are doing is watering down a water-based paint; however, waterborne paint conditioners such as Floetrol have benefits water cannot provide. 6 parts Water, 1 part Heavy Body Acrylic: As you can see, the ratios are comparable across acrylic and medium types. Thanks for the advice on Aura, I probably would have used floetrol. share | improve this answer | follow | answered Aug 3 '17 at 13:00. jonathanChap jonathanChap. I used floetrol to spray interior matt emulsion and had good results with it, less blockage, longer wet time. Floetrol is most commonly used when painting trim, cabinets, doors or fine furniture, and it can be used indoors or outdoors with several different application methods. These canvases were prepped in the same was as the first set of canvases, a black canvas with a star splatter to test the transparency of the mediums after they’ve dried. Also - if you would like to see a very good/detail post about BM and HVLP, look at this one: My HVLP … I'll thin the Advance with water and see how things go from there. After spending a lot of time mixing Floetrol, I wasn’t sure how much to add. Spread the medium over your canvas and in that same striping motion spoon your paint over the canvas. If the paint seems to thicken, add a tablespoon of water per liter of paint to thin it. How to Use Latex Paint in a HVLP Paint Gun. The Latex will also have to be thinned with water — usually 20% is enough. Floetrol saves money and assures a professional job every time. Then remove and rinse out the air cap, nozzle, and paint tube. Spray away! Consistency. This useful paint additive fortifies paint, helps eliminate brush marks, reduces tip clogging and can make latex paint spray more like oil paint. For these reasons, water should only be used to dilute the ink in very small quantities or better not at all. The floetrol is suitable for interior and exterior use and conveniently cleans with soap and water. Floetrol Latex Paint Additive helps make painting more convenient while helping you achieve a professional result. Washable formula cleans with soap and water New (16) from $9.27 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25.00. I'm also going to try and spray BM Regal (Exterior) on the deck handrails and spindles. Even with Floetrol the viscosity is to thick to properly atomize the material. I purchased an admittedly cheap hvlp spray gun because I wanted to give it a shot and learn to use the system. The amount depends on the consistency and flow properties of the paint. HVLP, while capable of spraying large areas also, would be much slower and you would need regular refills of the cupgun which is not practical. It’s also important to use a high quality brush. While you might get the paint to come out of the spray gun with a low powered HVLP system, application speed will be slow and the finished surface either wavy (orange peel) or coarse. It took a lot more water than I was expecting it to - as much as one part water to one part paint. Metallic Paint Acrylic Pouring Ratios. There is no color, no smell, and the bottle say it is biodegrable, no odor, non-toxic, safe for septic systems etc. Add all three to Cart Add all three to List. Floetrol by Flood improves the performance of acrylics and other water based paints and varnishes to make them flow like oil, without the usual clean up hassle. Water: 1 part Water, 1 part Craft Acrylic. Step 3 Determine the type of sprayer apparatus to use for the project. 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