using a airless sprayer you always need a reservoir of paint once the bucket or can gets low it wont spray any more even though the hose and pump are still full of paint and it quite a bit of paint. You have to push through with water or another gallon of paint. you can only use about 2 thirds of a gallon the rest cant be sprayed without pushing it with more liquid. I just returned my X5 for that reason.
when you use the blue guard, do you also have to change the One Seal ? The documentations on Graco sites distinguish between the One Seal for bleu and orange guards.
This is excellent! I'm beyond disgusted to say that Graco has done a MISERABLE job of explaining that those low-pressure tips can be used with the ProX17, as long as you purchase the appropriate tip guard. Their manual says nothing...their videos explain in reasonable detail what the various tips for for, but they say nothing about being able to use them on the various machines, as long as you have the appropriate tip guard. Graco, as far as I can tell at this point, makes a quality product. But, nut-less monkies have better communication skills that that company. So, thank you for explaining in less than 10sec what Graco failed to do with 3 videos, and an entire manual.
Just used the SW Emerald urethane for an entertainment center, question is, there are areas where it feels rough; if you want your project to have a completely smooth finish, do you sand after your final coat of paint? If so, do you use sandpaper or steel wool, any suggestions?
Thank you for the information. I'm getting ready to paint my cabinets and I'd like to know if I should cover up all the walls and tools in my garage? I will cover the floor, and do I need to leave the garage door open. Im using the graco magnum painter plus. Also, the directions say a black 311 tip works well for cabinets and doors??
Can you change paint sheens or even colors without going through the full-blown cleaning process? I've got to spray some gloss and satin in the same exact color. Can I just change liners with the new paint and "flush" out the previous sheen? What about colors, anyone changed colors by just changing paint and spraying until the old color has bled out?
My paint project only needs 1 gallon of paint (I think). With the Magnum X5, should I be worried about it sucking too much paint from the can just to keep the hose full? Would a shorter hose be advisable?
You’ll be ok. Just prop the can on a small piece of wood so the dip tube sits down in the corner of the can when it starts to get low. If it gets so low that it starts to suck air then just add some water to the can. You’ll still have all the paint in the hose to spray before you get to the water. I do this all the time with no issue. Just be aware of when your paint starts to spray out thinner than normal. That’s when you hit the water that you added to the can.
Getting ready to spray my cabinets with almost the exact same rig and paint. Haven't used a sprayer before but consider myself pretty handy. I keep hearing it's way more work than you think and is difficult. Would you agree? What is the most difficult part of this job?
I don’t think it’s hard for someone who is handy. Just take your time, do t rush anything and you’ll be fine. Grab a few scraps of wood and paint them to get the feel of the sprayer before you start on your cabinets. You got this!
Plus the seat for the FFLP tips are different from a blue rack x tip make sure you change the tip seat to suit your tip and if you have a gun filter for cabinet spraying you will need a red 150 mesh filter in your gun otherwise you will have stoppages every minute
That graco sprayer is awesome but I'll tell you what. I bought a finish max super paint sprayer by homeright for 40 bucks on Ebay and it paints better then my $400 HVLP gun. So if you want to paint some cabinets yourself like a pro you don't have to spend 900 bucks on a sprayer
Just some sound warnings and things to be aware of. The extreme bond primer is water based and not suited for priming stained and or lacquered cabinets which would be most peoples existing cabinets. This isn’t an opinion or the way I choose to do it this is painting 101
Also, I have the Graco X5 and felt like I needed to buy that smaller battery powered one for this type of project, glad to know the X5 can do it all (while maybe not being as handy.
You really only gain portability with the cordless unit over the X5. It comes in very handy if you are painting small areas and moving room to room. Both really are great to have but if I could only have just one, it would be the X5.
@@buildwithbc We have windows that are black on the outside but white on the inside. We want to paint them black on the inside. For that project the smaller one would be great. When I make cabinets in the garage later and need to spray them all the X5 will be great. This is all helpful information.
@@jasonpaulwhiting yes the portability of the Cordless Ultra sprayer would be ideal for painting those windows. You aren’t spraying a ton of pain but need to move from space to space with ease. That’s the perfect kind of job for the small sprayer.
using a airless sprayer you always need a reservoir of paint once the bucket or can gets low it wont spray any more even though the hose and pump are still full of paint and it quite a bit of paint. You have to push through with water or another gallon of paint. you can only use about 2 thirds of a gallon the rest cant be sprayed without pushing it with more liquid. I just returned my X5 for that reason.
This is one of the best video preps out there. Thank you, well done.
I second what he’s saying about that emerald, stuffs bullet proof for doors and trim.
Thank you!! You went in to more details than the others pretty much answered all my questions, especially tips really appreciate
When you switch from the primer to the enamel, how do you clean the graco for the enamel? Do you completely clean before switching?
Where do you set the pressure regulator on the bigger pump when using the 308 ?
most paint instructions on the back of the can says to use a tip size of .15 to .21, how does your FFLP .08-.12 tips work with the paint?
Great tutorial video. Lots of tips. Thank!
Do you think the paint at all using the 208 and 210 tips? Thank you for all the information.
when you use the blue guard, do you also have to change the One Seal ? The documentations on Graco sites distinguish between the One Seal for bleu and orange guards.
This is excellent! I'm beyond disgusted to say that Graco has done a MISERABLE job of explaining that those low-pressure tips can be used with the ProX17, as long as you purchase the appropriate tip guard. Their manual says nothing...their videos explain in reasonable detail what the various tips for for, but they say nothing about being able to use them on the various machines, as long as you have the appropriate tip guard. Graco, as far as I can tell at this point, makes a quality product. But, nut-less monkies have better communication skills that that company. So, thank you for explaining in less than 10sec what Graco failed to do with 3 videos, and an entire manual.
Just used the SW Emerald urethane for an entertainment center, question is, there are areas where it feels rough; if you want your project to have a completely smooth finish, do you sand after your final coat of paint? If so, do you use sandpaper or steel wool, any suggestions?
Keep it up!! I want to do some of this soon. Excited for the garage paint booth video.
I’ll be getting that video put together in the next couple weeks. Be on the lookout!
Can you spray pigmented lacquer.
Will a 308 FF tip work ok with the emerald paint?
When using the handheld with the 208 what number on the dial have you found works best with the Emerald UE? Also do you think the paint at all?
can i use a 2 tip with a graco 360 variable speed sprayer instead
What is the purpose of the guard on your tip?
Thank you for the information. I'm getting ready to paint my cabinets and I'd like to know if I should cover up all the walls and tools in my garage? I will cover the floor, and do I need to leave the garage door open. Im using the graco magnum painter plus. Also, the directions say a black 311 tip works well for cabinets and doors??
Can you use oil paint in it
Can you change paint sheens or even colors without going through the full-blown cleaning process? I've got to spray some gloss and satin in the same exact color. Can I just change liners with the new paint and "flush" out the previous sheen? What about colors, anyone changed colors by just changing paint and spraying until the old color has bled out?
How much paint do you waste when cleaning out the x5?
What psi do you set your X5 at or what what of the dial you set the pressure at ?
yeah, since there are no numbers on the X5 dial, you start low, test spray, slowly turn it up til the fan of test spray is even from end to end.
@@buildwithbc thank you
212 is a lot of material special on face of the cabinets.
My paint project only needs 1 gallon of paint (I think). With the Magnum X5, should I be worried about it sucking too much paint from the can just to keep the hose full? Would a shorter hose be advisable?
You’ll be ok. Just prop the can on a small piece of wood so the dip tube sits down in the corner of the can when it starts to get low. If it gets so low that it starts to suck air then just add some water to the can. You’ll still have all the paint in the hose to spray before you get to the water. I do this all the time with no issue. Just be aware of when your paint starts to spray out thinner than normal. That’s when you hit the water that you added to the can.
Why do most recommend using an air sprayer for cabinets and you are using airless?
You get a smoother finish without the paint stroke or texture from rollers.
Getting ready to spray my cabinets with almost the exact same rig and paint. Haven't used a sprayer before but consider myself pretty handy. I keep hearing it's way more work than you think and is difficult. Would you agree? What is the most difficult part of this job?
I don’t think it’s hard for someone who is handy. Just take your time, do t rush anything and you’ll be fine. Grab a few scraps of wood and paint them to get the feel of the sprayer before you start on your cabinets. You got this!
Prep is 95% of the job
I can’t find this exact brand so if I get a different one what type? (Semi-gloss, gloss, satin)
You can’t find a Sherwin Williams store? I use semigloss on cabinets.
Is that paint better than Gallery?
how many coats of primer and paint do you do?
I do two coats on the front and one on the back.
Plus the seat for the FFLP tips are different from a blue rack x tip make sure you change the tip seat to suit your tip and if you have a gun filter for cabinet spraying you will need a red 150 mesh filter in your gun otherwise you will have stoppages every minute
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That graco sprayer is awesome but I'll tell you what. I bought a finish max super paint sprayer by homeright for 40 bucks on Ebay and it paints better then my $400 HVLP gun. So if you want to paint some cabinets yourself like a pro you don't have to spend 900 bucks on a sprayer
Just some sound warnings and things to be aware of. The extreme bond primer is water based and not suited for priming stained and or lacquered cabinets which would be most peoples existing cabinets. This isn’t an opinion or the way I choose to do it this is painting 101
I loved the drying rack...until I saw how much it costs...OUCH! Anyways, great video. I appreciate you sharing.
can you spray a shellac based primer through the X5? if so, what tip would be good?
fflp 208 tip is to small ? way needs just smaller tip
Also, I have the Graco X5 and felt like I needed to buy that smaller battery powered one for this type of project, glad to know the X5 can do it all (while maybe not being as handy.
You really only gain portability with the cordless unit over the X5. It comes in very handy if you are painting small areas and moving room to room. Both really are great to have but if I could only have just one, it would be the X5.
@@buildwithbc We have windows that are black on the outside but white on the inside. We want to paint them black on the inside. For that project the smaller one would be great. When I make cabinets in the garage later and need to spray them all the X5 will be great. This is all helpful information.
@@jasonpaulwhiting yes the portability of the Cordless Ultra sprayer would be ideal for painting those windows. You aren’t spraying a ton of pain but need to move from space to space with ease. That’s the perfect kind of job for the small sprayer.