Hi Wes, I love watching your videos and you do a thorough job explaining ... but, I would love to see a little more explanation on viscosity and adjustments on the gun. especially when spraying the thick latex types from your favorite orange or blue box stores. Thumbs up. Cheers.
A great video as always and the advice of "put a little spackle on your finger and rub it into your crack" will be with me forever. Now, where are my car keys I need to go to A & E (accident and emergency).
Hi Wes, great video but maybe in the future can you make another video about your equipment. I have been using an airless sprayer with Benjamin M. Advanced paint and final result was just ok. I'm really interested in your equipment (compressor, spray guns) a bit more thoroughly, with the types of paint. Again thanks for ths video!
Dear Sir, like I've mentioned my daughter and I are planning to ceruse her motorhome cabinets,we've ran into a snag, paint stores are not allowing the general public to access glaze, here in northern Ontario Canada we have been denied glaze unless we are cabinet manufacturer or a "auto paint store" to acquire the glaze! Can you help us?
Hello Wes. Great videos, thanks a lot. When painting shaker doors, how do you avoid that, by extension/contraction the non-painted parts of the panel become visible? What about giving the panel 1-2 coats prior assembly? Thanks, Björn
Great video. I have sprayed with mohawk satin lacquers over stained molding in the past. I want to spray new primed interior doors white. Do I just use the primer then topcoat with satin. Or do I need the primer then a white lacquer ?
Hi...if your primer is your color coat you can spray a clear top coat and that would work. If your primer is not your color coat, then you can spray your white lacquer as your top coat. Hope this helps, thanks, Wes
Love your videos on finishes Wes! I was wondering if you could tell us more about your spray booth setup sometime. I have a small spray booth for some craft painting and feel like I spend as much time maintaining it as I do painting in it. I would love to see an in depth look at a professional setup.
I agree - complete newbie to spraying - so any tips would be very welcome. I would also appreciate more details on the actual paint materials used, as I only learnt about the clear lacquer finish from your video. I assumed all paint applied was white. Thank you.
@@WoodworkingWithWes awesome Wes! That would be great! Not just features though but if you have recommended products or sources too that would be super helpful. My issue in particular is keeping down the cost but keeping up the airflow on filter media. Thanks!!
I’m really struggling with figuring out how to troubleshoot my sprayer’s volume and the paint viscosity. The viscosity is correct, according to the sprayer’s manual, but all I’m seeing is a bunch of liquid dots all over the cabinet N’s surface. Am I not spraying enough paint? Should it essentially look like a layer of liquid? I thought it was supposed to go on thinner, but it’s not working like I thought it would. I’m also working on a prefinished cabinet from Home Depot that I roughed up with an orbital sander because that’s the one that was in stock in the size I needed…is that my problem?
A quick question please. If I have the time would you suggest spraying the center panel of a craftsman style cabinet door prior to assembly? Perhaps at least a primer coat and one color coat. I would spray the entire finished door again once assembled. My grave concern is wood movement and shrinkage revealing an unpainted line at the groove. If my concern is unwarranted, I will rest easier. Thank!
hello good afternoon, I have a question if you answer me I would appreciate it, I would like to know what kind of primer you put on it and also the lacquer and so I can use it
I have been painting for many years and never put more than 2 coats of primer and one coat of the finishing paint. I also use spot putty for my patch outs
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
Nice video but you could take 30 seconds to give the info regarding compressor and gun settings for the paint your using. These can be important information for the newbee painting his or her cabinets.
Question...you used just a white primer as your base? I thought you'd put a base over that primer and then use a clear. Though I do suppose if the primer _is_ already the color you want...why not?
I have reddish cabinets Im not sure what kind of wood... but theyre real wood as far as I can see and very nice, but just so dark for a small kitchen. I want to paint them white but really want it to look professional. Would you think an amateur could spray paint their cabinets? Im on a budget. Id love to see a longer video on this about the whole process. Thanks love your channel.
Have you tried PPG Breakthrough satin paint? I'm hoping to "get the job done" rather than doing it 4x over plus a finish topcoat. I'm hoping to prime what I currently have and then spray paint one time and "be done".
Hi Wes, great video. Can you please steer me in the right direction. Long story short we had a leak and as a result needed to replace some kitchen cabinets and paint remaining cabinets to match. When we renovated our kitchen cabinets about 16 years ago the painter used a laquer finish, because it was suppose to be more smoother and last longer, they are still holding up today pretty good. Anyway, now we need to repaint the entire kitchen, I got a bid for 3,000! By the way my kitchen is not huge, I was floored at the price. So we are going to diy sort of, i was told that in order to repaint, we need to get the laquer finish off of the cabinets, I don’t think they are real wood but more like a solid plywood (I’m guessing) do you think we should use a liquid sandpaper or actual sandpaper, then some sort of primer, then the actual paint? Should they be sprayed for a smoother finish? Should I use semi gloss for kitchen, I am so overwhelmed here, I have a painter, I think, but I want to make sure they don’t cut corners and then paint strips off later. I appreciate and value your time and thank you very much, I hope I hear back. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS
Hi...the sanding sponge I use is a "fine" grit. I use a separate gun for lacquer to eliminate contamination. I personally like the gravity gun for paint and the cup gun for lacquer, just a personal choice. Thanks for watching. Wes
Hi...I always get the best finish with a spray application but check with your local paint provider for a product that will give a good finish with brush and roller. I use Sherwin Williams for most of my retail paint supply. Thanks for watching, Wes
So I’ll do a lacquer top coat on everything down to medium gray but past that towed white, lacquer tends to yellow.is this not an issue for you somehow?
Here is a video on the channel to watch ua-cam.com/video/GC65xp1JjC0/v-deo.html As far as the air compressor, I have run a paint shop with a small compressor before...make sure it provides a steady flow of air and you will be fine. Thanks for watching. Wes
Hi Wes, that looks amazing. I'm a beginner DIY, and wondering if it is possible to get the same results (super smoot finish) with a brush and/or roller? And if so, do you have any tips?
Hi...a spray application will always provide you the smoothest finish. Check with your local paint provider for their suggestion on a product that will give you the smoothest brush or roller application. My local Sherwin Williams was very helpful with that question. Thanks for watching, Wes
I would suggest checking with your local paint supplier for a pre-cat lacquer available in your area. I feel that is the best information I can give. Thanks for watching, Wes
Thanks for the video. Quick question and I apologize if someone else already asked this. Are repairs more difficult on a door finished this way (tinted primer/clear top coat) than one with primer then tinted topcoat? I know clear always tends to lay down better so I see the advantage. Thanks in advance.
Hi Joshua...sorry for the delay ! I don't think the repair method is any better with one application or the other. Of course, they are different...I think it is mainly a matter of getting use to what you are working with. Thanks for watching, Wes
Thanks for the video, great information. Can you tell me about the paint you're using? I see the vinyl primer from the video but is there an additional paint you use? Maybe when you say paint you're talking about the primer. I'm thinking of it like wall primer and then the wall paint being two separate things. Maybe it's different with cabinets. I'm just learning now and trying to figure out what materials will and won't work in the cheap gravity feed hvlp I just purchased to practice with. Also do you thin the primer/paint or is that not necessary with the products you're using. Thanks.
The tinted primer sealer is my color coat...making it a one-step process. I don't thin my paint as it is unnecessary with my product. After the 3 to 4 coat primer sealer step just a clear top coat of pre-cat lacquer finishes the job. Thanks for watching. Wes
I am wanted to know if when you use the gravity gun for painting cabinets, does the gun you use handle all types of paint such as enamel, acrylic, and latex? or only certain types of paint. I ask cause in the video I see you use vinyl primer only. Thank you much!
Hi Wes! Newbie here with questions about product: I've never heard of vinyl paint/primer - is that water based or oil based? Also, I have never heard of clear coating a coat of paint - why do you do that? My project is to paint over a vinyl clad mdf structure for use in a bathroom, what product would you use for this application? And thanks for a great video on spray painting. You make it look so easy.
Sorry John...I am not familiar with vinyl clad MDF. My primer is oil based and because it is only a primer I seal it with a clear top coat to give it a durable final finish. Thanks for watching, Wes
Very informative video, thanks. Do you have any recommendation for a durable kitchen cabinet finish that I can use in California ? I’m not sure I can purchase the ML Campbell solvent based products you use. Thanks
Benjamin Moore "Advance" paint is the best cabinet paint in CA. I am in the Greater Palm Springs Area and I use it all the time. It's an incredible product.
Glad you are enjoying the videos. In this video, I used a tinted primer sealer as my color coat which you should be able to find a similar product through your retail paint supplier. Thanks for watching, Wes
I want to ask You a Question, I am building my Grandson a playhouse. I am using a Wood Door with plexiglass. I plan to use a oil base Primer before installing a Oil base top Coat my plans. So would You use a Oil base or a Water base for the Exterior use?
Hi Waymon...what a fun, meaningful project! If you follow directions carefully, either product should do just fine. Good luck, let me know how it comes out. Wes
Hi Wes, cool video! I was wondering how you guys address touch-ups onsite if anything ever gets scratched or damaged? Can it be addressed with a brush or does it have to be taken back to the shop? Thanks!
3-4 coats of the WVP, and sanding between each coat , has never presented a problem in giving me the perfect painted surface. I then spray 2 coats of clear top coat for the final finish. Thanks for watching. Wes
can you please do a video on various top coats out there, Polyurethane vs polycrylic vs Lacquer vs acrylic, water base vs oil base. How to prevent yellowing on top coats. Shellac vs water base primers. When to use them and when not to. There is a lot of products out, can get very confusing
Thank you Wes. I really appreciate your videos. Very easy to watch. I am planning to paint my cabinets white and I intend to use the same guns you did. Which brand and type of paint works best with these guns?
I was able to see that you are using a white vinyl primer. Are you using the primer as your finish paint coat? I guess that is where I am somewhat confused.
Hi Wes, great video. I've recently (3 months now) have started painting cabinet doors in a shop and I get okay results. But I'm wondering what your saw horse set up is there as well as your ventilation? Sometimes I feel as thought mine is not good enough and I don't know what I need to improve
Hi...the saw horses you have seen me use in the paint shop are just the fold up type that you can purchase at your local big box hardware store. I spray my doors one at a time in front of the filter wall of my spray booth giving me clean air from behind as it removes the over spray through the filters. Thanks for watching. Wes
Hi, Wes Beautiful finish! I see that you were using the ML Campbell White Vinyly Primer - was this your primer & paint? I’m confused where the paint came in.
Hi Wes....I noticed that the paint you are using just says "primer" on the label and you are using it for several coats. Is it the primer/paint type of paint? I am about to start a bare wood cabinet paint project for the first time and was just going to prime the wood with regular primer only then follow up with a gray paint. Is that advisable?
Hi Wes, I love watching your videos and you do a thorough job explaining ... but, I would love to see a little more explanation on viscosity and adjustments on the gun. especially when spraying the thick latex types from your favorite orange or blue box stores. Thumbs up. Cheers.
Thank you Wes for all you do! I've learn so much!
Very welcome...thank you for being part of our community. I appreciate the comment, Wes
Each time i watch ur videos i learn something new , thanks mate u r great
Happy to hear that! Thank you so very much! Wes
spraying some cabinets next week for a customer it's going to be my first time. thanks for the tips Mr.Wes 🙏
Glad you enjoyed the video. I am sure you will do great, thanks Wes
Nice, would be great if you mentioned what paint and top coat you are using.
A great video as always and the advice of "put a little spackle on your finger and rub it into your crack" will be with me forever. Now, where are my car keys I need to go to A & E (accident and emergency).
😂
I was laughing when he said that!
Hi Wes, great video but maybe in the future can you make another video about your equipment. I have been using an airless sprayer with Benjamin M. Advanced paint and final result was just ok. I'm really interested in your equipment (compressor, spray guns) a bit more thoroughly, with the types of paint. Again thanks for ths video!
Hi David...we hope to make a more in depth video on our spraying methods and equipment in the future. Thanks for watching. Wes
Perfection for sure, excellent process.
Thank you for the kind words 😀 Wes
Great vid Wes ! So true about those little tiny cracks that show up no matter how well you glue . Paint finds them
Right? Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment. Wes
Great video Wes! I always enjoy seeing how you create your fabulous work!👌👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks John for always being in my corner...I really appreciate your support. Wes
Great content as always! Love how you draw on the years of experience and manage to keep it simple with great results. Every. Time.
Thank you so very much...I really appreciate your comments and continued support. Wes
😂😂😂 3:06
So much details thank you so much 🙏 # 1st time homebuyer and diyer
Thank you for your kind words...glad it was helpful. Wes
A no nonsense man! Great info.
Thank you for visiting...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes
If you were doing a full set of cabinets, how would you go about the process? For instance do you hang them? Or do one side fully and then flip them
I spray my doors flat and flip back and forth for each step ending with the top coat on the front as my final application. Thanks for watching, Wes
Awesome video! Very informative. Would appreciate a little more info on brand and type of materials (paint) used. Thanks!!
At time stamp 4:15 paint information is given on the video. Thanks for watching. Wes
Wes has a strong Bob Ross vibe. Proud.
Love how he sounds like he is some kind of geniuses for using spakle to fill in cracks...
You the man Wes! Great Video!
Thanks for watching Tony! Wes
Dear Sir, like I've mentioned my daughter and I are planning to ceruse her motorhome cabinets,we've ran into a snag, paint stores are not allowing the general public to access glaze, here in northern Ontario Canada we have been denied glaze unless we are cabinet manufacturer or a "auto paint store" to acquire the glaze! Can you help us?
Hello Wes.
Great videos, thanks a lot.
When painting shaker doors, how do you avoid that, by extension/contraction the non-painted parts of the panel become visible?
What about giving the panel 1-2 coats prior assembly?
Thanks, Björn
Perfectly defined..I really like your all the videos
Thank you very much...Wes
Just a tip on spray painting, keep the tip of the gun perpendicular to the suface being painted. The paint will be even across the surface.
Also, it will yield a more uniform paint film thickness across the piece.
Great video. I have sprayed with mohawk satin lacquers over stained molding in the past. I want to spray new primed interior doors white. Do I just use the primer then topcoat with satin. Or do I need the primer then a white lacquer ?
Hi...if your primer is your color coat you can spray a clear top coat and that would work. If your primer is not your color coat, then you can spray your white lacquer as your top coat. Hope this helps, thanks, Wes
Love your videos on finishes Wes! I was wondering if you could tell us more about your spray booth setup sometime. I have a small spray booth for some craft painting and feel like I spend as much time maintaining it as I do painting in it. I would love to see an in depth look at a professional setup.
Hi Alec...that's a great idea. I will put that on our schedule to show features of a paint booth set-up. Thanks for watching. Wes
I agree - complete newbie to spraying - so any tips would be very welcome. I would also appreciate more details on the actual paint materials used, as I only learnt about the clear lacquer finish from your video. I assumed all paint applied was white. Thank you.
@@WoodworkingWithWes awesome Wes! That would be great! Not just features though but if you have recommended products or sources too that would be super helpful. My issue in particular is keeping down the cost but keeping up the airflow on filter media. Thanks!!
I also hit subscribe and then came back to look for more info about the painting booth.
Questions did you paint both coats in the back, do the prep then do the front on all your doors?
I wish you lived near chicago I’ve been looking into getting my kitchen cabinets painted
Maybe one day! Thanks for watching, Wes
I’m really struggling with figuring out how to troubleshoot my sprayer’s volume and the paint viscosity. The viscosity is correct, according to the sprayer’s manual, but all I’m seeing is a bunch of liquid dots all over the cabinet N’s surface. Am I not spraying enough paint? Should it essentially look like a layer of liquid? I thought it was supposed to go on thinner, but it’s not working like I thought it would. I’m also working on a prefinished cabinet from Home Depot that I roughed up with an orbital sander because that’s the one that was in stock in the size I needed…is that my problem?
Thanks for your video I found it very useful for a beginner like me.
Glad it was helpful!
A quick question please. If I have the time would you suggest spraying the center panel of a craftsman style cabinet door prior to assembly? Perhaps at least a primer coat and one color coat. I would spray the entire finished door again once assembled. My grave concern is wood movement and shrinkage revealing an unpainted line at the groove. If my concern is unwarranted, I will rest easier. Thank!
hey did he ever get back to you in a private message regarding your question? Ive often thought of this same question
hello good afternoon, I have a question if you answer me I would appreciate it, I would like to know what kind of primer you put on it and also the lacquer and so I can use it
Good video. Thanks for the breakdown .
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
What other types of pairs can be used with this sprayer? Latex?
And also what aize needle do you use on sprayer and how do you adjust the apray gun too?
I have been painting for many years and never put more than 2 coats of primer and one coat of the finishing paint.
I also use spot putty for my patch outs
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
3:30 "I rub it...into my crack" 😂
What clear pre catalyzed lacquer do you use? And what did you use on this project and what sheen?
Pre catalyzed lacquer is available in many brands. I was using Sherwin Williams flat sheen. Thanks for watching, Wes
Hey Wes. Awesome videos. Quick question. What top coat would you use to put on Benjamin Moore Auro water based paint on kitchen cabinet. Thanks!!
Lovely. Well done
Many thanks!
Hi do you recommend caulking between the panels if they have a floating 1/4 plywood panel?
Hi...not typically, unless there is a large gap. Thanks for watching, Wes
Nice video but you could take 30 seconds to give the info regarding compressor and gun settings for the paint your using. These can be important information for the newbee painting his or her cabinets.
Question...you used just a white primer as your base? I thought you'd put a base over that primer and then use a clear. Though I do suppose if the primer _is_ already the color you want...why not?
Curious why you use a clear top coat over the paint? Is the paint latex and you top coat with a water based lacquer?
The color coat is a primer/sealer and is not a finish top coat material. Therefore, it needs a top coat. Thanks for watching, Wes
I have reddish cabinets Im not sure what kind of wood... but theyre real wood as far as I can see and very nice, but just so dark for a small kitchen. I want to paint them white but really want it to look professional. Would you think an amateur could spray paint their cabinets? Im on a budget. Id love to see a longer video on this about the whole process. Thanks love your channel.
We are currently making several videos on finishing and will add your request to the list. Keep watching...thanks. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Excellent - as per my post above I would be very interested in this too. Really informative videos.
How much time do you allow the primer to dry before sanding between each coat?
Hi..I allow the primer to dry about 1 hour between coats. Thank you for watching, Wes
Do you ever use polyurethane instead of lacquer? If not why?
I like your video, you explain everything very well. Thank you!
I have only one question - what is the diameter of the nozzle you spray with?
Sorry don't know exactly...I just used the nozzle that came with the sprayer right out of the box. Thanks for watching, Wes
How long did you wait after the firdt coat before you started sanding with the sanding sponge
About 30 minutes or until dry to the touch. Thanks, Wes
Hello Wes,
Can you tell me what kind of primer you used and what kind of paint and what type of finish?
Great video Wes! One question, what grit do you prefer for each sanding? Thanks!
Hi Lawrence...sanding between color coats I use a "fine" sanding sponge. Thanks for watching, Wes
Why does the gravity fed sprayer say is does not work with latex?
Have you tried PPG Breakthrough satin paint? I'm hoping to "get the job done" rather than doing it 4x over plus a finish topcoat. I'm hoping to prime what I currently have and then spray paint one time and "be done".
Sorry...I am not familiar with that paint. My only suggestion would be to try a test sample first. Thanks, Wes
Which paint did you
Use ?
Hi Wes. Thanks for the video. Can you tell me what grit sponge you use in between each coat. Thank you.
The sanding sponges that I use for all my work are just labeled "fine". Thanks for watching, Wes
Great tips, thank you.
Hi Wes, great video. Can you please steer me in the right direction. Long story short we had a leak and as a result needed to replace some kitchen cabinets and paint remaining cabinets to match. When we renovated our kitchen cabinets about 16 years ago the painter used a laquer finish, because it was suppose to be more smoother and last longer, they are still holding up today pretty good. Anyway, now we need to repaint the entire kitchen, I got a bid for 3,000! By the way my kitchen is not huge, I was floored at the price. So we are going to diy sort of, i was told that in order to repaint, we need to get the laquer finish off of the cabinets, I don’t think they are real wood but more like a solid plywood (I’m guessing) do you think we should use a liquid sandpaper or actual sandpaper, then some sort of primer, then the actual paint? Should they be sprayed for a smoother finish? Should I use semi gloss for kitchen, I am so overwhelmed here, I have a painter, I think, but I want to make sure they don’t cut corners and then paint strips off later. I appreciate and value your time and thank you very much, I hope I hear back. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS
My cabinets are cream color and I want to go with a lighter cream and paint other cabinets some sort of dark color.
do you thin up the paint in order to use it in the gun?
Great video! Just 2 questions..what grit sandpaper for sanding between coats and why did you use a different spray gun for the laquer finish?
Hi...the sanding sponge I use is a "fine" grit. I use a separate gun for lacquer to eliminate contamination. I personally like the gravity gun for paint and the cup gun for lacquer, just a personal choice. Thanks for watching. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thanks for the reply Wes.
Hi Wes,
Is it possible to get the same finish with a brush and sanding in between if you don't have a paint gun ❓
Hi...I always get the best finish with a spray application but check with your local paint provider for a product that will give a good finish with brush and roller. I use Sherwin Williams for most of my retail paint supply. Thanks for watching, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes
Thanks for your response 😀👍
Was the vinyl primer you used considered the color coat? You never show a paint color before clear coating
So I’ll do a lacquer top coat on everything down to medium gray but past that towed white, lacquer tends to yellow.is this not an issue for you somehow?
Sorry...I am not sure what you are asking? Gray and towed white? Wes
What brand is the painting gun, do you use it with a compressor?
Hi, I need to ask the material it is water-based or oil based
Great video sir!! Sir what type of gun and paint are you using? And what size air compressor do you use Thanks
Here is a video on the channel to watch
ua-cam.com/video/GC65xp1JjC0/v-deo.html
As far as the air compressor, I have run a paint shop with a small compressor before...make sure it provides a steady flow of air and you will be fine. Thanks for watching. Wes
Hi Wes, that looks amazing. I'm a beginner DIY, and wondering if it is possible to get the same results (super smoot finish) with a brush and/or roller? And if so, do you have any tips?
Hi...a spray application will always provide you the smoothest finish. Check with your local paint provider for their suggestion on a product that will give you the smoothest brush or roller application. My local Sherwin Williams was very helpful with that question. Thanks for watching, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes thank you
When I hear spray primer/sealer I’m thinking next you use a basecoat then a clear. You’re not using a basecoat just primer sealer the lacquer clear?
Hi...the primer sealer is the only color coat applied and then a clear top coat.
Thanks for watching, Wes
great video. do you not prime before painting?
The paint is a tinted primer. Thanks for watching, Wes
Hey Wes, which brand of pre-cat lacquer do you use?
Thanks
I would suggest checking with your local paint supplier for a pre-cat lacquer available in your area. I feel that is the best information I can give. Thanks for watching, Wes
Thanks for the video. Quick question and I apologize if someone else already asked this. Are repairs more difficult on a door finished this way (tinted primer/clear top coat) than one with primer then tinted topcoat? I know clear always tends to lay down better so I see the advantage. Thanks in advance.
Hi Joshua...sorry for the delay ! I don't think the repair method is any better with one application or the other. Of course, they are different...I think it is mainly a matter of getting use to what you are working with. Thanks for watching, Wes
Thanks for the video, great information. Can you tell me about the paint you're using? I see the vinyl primer from the video but is there an additional paint you use? Maybe when you say paint you're talking about the primer. I'm thinking of it like wall primer and then the wall paint being two separate things. Maybe it's different with cabinets. I'm just learning now and trying to figure out what materials will and won't work in the cheap gravity feed hvlp I just purchased to practice with. Also do you thin the primer/paint or is that not necessary with the products you're using. Thanks.
The tinted primer sealer is my color coat...making it a one-step process. I don't thin my paint as it is unnecessary with my product. After the 3 to 4 coat primer sealer step just a clear top coat of pre-cat lacquer finishes the job. Thanks for watching. Wes
Between coats, what grit paper do you use? I have 150 paper now.
Hi...180 to 220 makes a smoother finish. Thanks for watching, Wes
I am wanted to know if when you use the gravity gun for painting cabinets, does the gun you use handle all types of paint such as enamel, acrylic, and latex? or only certain types of paint. I ask cause in the video I see you use vinyl primer only. Thank you much!
Can I spray a primer on dovetail joinery using an airbrush?
Yes, spraying a dove tail joint shouldn't be a problem. Thanks, Wes
And I need to ask the spraygun 1.3.
Wes what did you use for your top coats? Also could you specify the clear lacquer used? Thanks for the video.
Yes...precat lacquer is my top coat and is available under many brand names. Thanks for watching, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thanks for the reply. I have a home shop but don't have the spray booth/vac wall so precat toxins and odor is an issue for me.
What is the settings on the air gun? And compressor?
MDF doesn’t expand and contract with moisture? Tell that to the sheet in my garage that has doubled in size from humidity.
Hey Wes, what size tip did you use for your primer coats. I bought the gun you talked about and it came with a 1.4 and a 2.2. Thanks Mike.
Sorry Mike I don't remember which of the two I used. I would suggest to experiment and find out which works best for you. Thanks for watching, Wes
Hi Wes! Newbie here with questions about product: I've never heard of vinyl paint/primer - is that water based or oil based? Also, I have never heard of clear coating a coat of paint - why do you do that? My project is to paint over a vinyl clad mdf structure for use in a bathroom, what product would you use for this application? And thanks for a great video on spray painting. You make it look so easy.
Sorry John...I am not familiar with vinyl clad MDF. My primer is oil based and because it is only a primer I seal it with a clear top coat to give it a durable final finish. Thanks for watching, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes is there an advantage to using just primer and top coating lacquer? Or should I use primer, paint, then lacquer? Thanks
What do you recommend using where mdf goes into grove so that a crack doesn’t appear later or on any offer joints?
I've seen people caulk the joint that way it fill the joint and you don't see a shadow later
Omg Thank you so much I learned too much 🙏
Happy to help...thanks for watching. Wes
Very informative video, thanks. Do you have any recommendation for a durable kitchen cabinet finish that I can use in California ? I’m not sure I can purchase the ML Campbell solvent based products you use. Thanks
Larry, I would suggest checking with your local paint supplier for approved products for your area. Thanks for watching. Wes
Benjamin Moore "Advance" paint is the best cabinet paint in CA. I am in the Greater Palm Springs Area and I use it all the time. It's an incredible product.
Can you tell me exactly what paint sprayer you're using?
Please check our video entitled "Don't buy a spray gun until you watch this". Hopefully it will answer your questions. Thank you. Wes
why you would not run the panel thru the router bit and have perfect fit instead of using the table saw
Wes you rekindle my love for carpentry. Could you recommend me a paint to do this job.
Glad you are enjoying the videos. In this video, I used a tinted primer sealer as my color coat which you should be able to find a similar product through your retail paint supplier. Thanks for watching, Wes
I want to ask You a Question, I am building my Grandson a playhouse. I am using a Wood Door with plexiglass. I plan to use a oil base Primer before installing a Oil base top Coat my plans. So would You use a Oil base or a Water base for the Exterior use?
Hi Waymon...what a fun, meaningful project! If you follow directions carefully, either product should do just fine. Good luck, let me know how it comes out. Wes
Wes, I am thinking the Oil Base would be best.
Thank you for sharing this video. What type of paint do you use?
I use a spray primer sealer for my color coats and a clear pre cat lacquer for my top coat. Thank you for watching. Wes
Hi Wes, cool video! I was wondering how you guys address touch-ups onsite if anything ever gets scratched or damaged? Can it be addressed with a brush or does it have to be taken back to the shop? Thanks!
It all depends on the damage, sometimes we have do both. Thanks for watching, Wes
Where can I found this product? I have probably I painted rent apartment and they need to return original wood and I can’t afford it .
Please check with your local paint supplier for the products mentioned in the video. Thanks, Wes
3-4 coats seems excessive, and only one clear? Wouldn’t you be exceeding the dry mil thickness on the WVP, and under the mil thickness with the clear?
3-4 coats of the WVP, and sanding between each coat , has never presented a problem in giving me the perfect painted surface. I then spray 2 coats of clear top coat for the final finish. Thanks for watching. Wes
Is it true that you use a lot more paint with a sprayer?
Some times you do! Thanks for watching, Wes 😀
can you please do a video on various top coats out there, Polyurethane vs polycrylic vs Lacquer vs acrylic, water base vs oil base. How to prevent yellowing on top coats. Shellac vs water base primers. When to use them and when not to. There is a lot of products out, can get very confusing
Great suggestion...thanks for your comment! Wes
Thank you Wes. I really appreciate your videos. Very easy to watch. I am planning to paint my cabinets white and I intend to use the same guns you did. Which brand and type of paint works best with these guns?
I was able to see that you are using a white vinyl primer. Are you using the primer as your finish paint coat? I guess that is where I am somewhat confused.
Yes...the tinted primer is the final paint coat sealed with a clear top coat (precat lacquer) Thanks Wes
What brand of lacquer
What kind of primer did you use?
In the video I used ML Campbell white vinyl primer. Thanks for watching. Wes
Hi Wes, great video. I've recently (3 months now) have started painting cabinet doors in a shop and I get okay results. But I'm wondering what your saw horse set up is there as well as your ventilation? Sometimes I feel as thought mine is not good enough and I don't know what I need to improve
Hi...the saw horses you have seen me use in the paint shop are just the fold up type that you can purchase at your local big box hardware store. I spray my doors one at a time in front of the filter wall of my spray booth giving me clean air from behind as it removes the over spray through the filters. Thanks for watching. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes thanks!
So you use the vinyl sealer before the paint ?
The tinted vinyl sealer is the color coat. Thanks for watching. Wes
I would like info on cleaning that sprayer so it won't clog up.
Thanks!
Hi Gail...I have success running lacquer thinner through it when I am done. Thanks for watching, Wes
Hi, Wes Beautiful finish! I see that you were using the ML Campbell White Vinyly Primer - was this your primer & paint? I’m confused where the paint came in.
It looks like he tinted the primer to "snowbound" color
Great video, Wes. Is the order of operations - primer, paint, top coat sealer?
Hi Wes....I noticed that the paint you are using just says "primer" on the label and you are using it for several coats. Is it the primer/paint type of paint? I am about to start a bare wood cabinet paint project for the first time and was just going to prime the wood with regular primer only then follow up with a gray paint. Is that advisable?
Hi Thor...the primer I use is a tinted primer sealer and is my primer and paint coat. Thanks for watching. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thanks for the reply and advice Wes.
Great vid
Thank you very much!! Wes