How To Paint With A Pneumatic Gun
Painting the outside of your home is much easier if you are able to use a pneumatic gun. Spraying the paint onto your walls works much better than using paint brushes and rollers. Usually, exterior surfaces are rougher, so it is easier to get complete coverage with a gun. You are also able to cover more square footage in a shorter amount of time. Guns are easy to rent at most tool rental facilities. When you paint with a spray gun you need to follow some instructions to make your job look professional. This article explains the best techniques for painting with a pneumatic gun.
Spraying Techniques
Your rental should include instructions for setting up your gun. Since every gun system is a little different you should read the instructions even if you have used one before. However, they won't include the best actual spraying techniques.
The first tip is to always keep the gun an equal distant from the wall at all times. This means you should walk from side to side as you paint, rather than just waving your arm back and forth. Otherwise the paint will go on thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges as you get further away from the wall. This is why it is so helpful to rent a scaffolding system for the job. This allows you to move from side to side, instead of being stuck on a ladder where you have minimal mobility.
It is also important that you do not just pull the trigger and keep it pressed as you spray from side to side. You will get better results if you release the trigger after each sideways spray. That is, release the trigger before you start to spray in the other direction. Otherwise, the edges where you overlap will be uneven. You should also never hold down the trigger while the gun is pointed in one spot. Always have the gun moving while you are spraying. You can create puddles the drip down the wall if you are not careful.
In summary, always move the gun while you are spraying, make sure the nozzle is an equal distant from the wall, and release the trigger after each sideways spray.
These simple techniques will definitely help your paint job. Using these professional tips will make it that much easier to use a spray gun instead of paint rollers. If this isn't something that you're comfortable doing on your own, however, reach out to someone that specializes in residential exterior painting.
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