How to set up an airless sprayer - Graco GXff
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how to set up an airless sprayer
Basic connecting up of an airless sprayer.
Most are done the same way.
Be mindful that different brands may have a filter on the unit as well as in the gun that you can change and swap out if needs be with the suitable filter colour.
A good tip when cleaning out is flush a bucket of water through first, Then removed the filter to clean.. replace.. then flush two more buckets of clean warm water through the machine, hose and gun.
At the end.. check the filters again to see they've not picked up any last bits on them.
Use proper pump armour as a final rinse through if you're storing the unit for any length of time.
Year ago, before I knew about PUMP ARMOUR, I was told to flush some white spirt through the unit, as this would stop any rushing up as it would get rid of any last bits of water in the system/unit.
Make sure you rinse that out before you next use the set up though ;)
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picking my graco gx ff up tomorrow. Your videos have helped massively keep up the good work💪🏼💪🏼
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 ай бұрын
Tnx. Spread the word and keep watching
Great video and insight, thanks for sharing. I'm a DIYer and looking to buy the Graco GXFF soon.
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 жыл бұрын
TNX, it's an ideal all rounder .
Great tips I have a Titan and I only use it to spray ceilings on new builds. After watching your spray videos I think I need to use it more for walls and woodwork.
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 жыл бұрын
Walls I still cut in and roll. Wash coating is a no brainer though. Woodwork ... Try it. You'll be surprised. Get the paint right.. you'll be using something like a 210 tip and pressure could be low... Around 1000psi.
@markporritt9569
2 жыл бұрын
I'm using a qtech qt290 been spraying for 2 years now and will never go back to brush and roller using it on all emulsion work and undercoat doors spindles my earnings have gone from £600 to some weeks £1700
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 жыл бұрын
@@markporritt9569 working smarter. Not harder ;)
Hi Phil could you do a video on the tip seal for the spray guard if that makes sense new to the game finding your videos very helpful
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
10 ай бұрын
Hi. Is it not in the tip size video I've done?
Thanks Phil 👍🏻
Cracking intro cheers
Great informative video. The extensions you use with the clean shot are they specific to your spray gun make ie a Greco gun it would be a Greco extension, a tri tech gun would it be a tri tech extension. I assume you can’t Inter mix. Lastly the clean shot I assume would fit ok with any of the above extensions. Cheers Phil.
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
11 ай бұрын
Nope. The guns can take any Gaurd...and the matching spray tip. Then any extension can also fit... And a clean shot will fit any of my guns.
Love your videos Phil feel like a a young apprentice took a gamble and bought a GRACO 390 of Ebay looked almost new. £400 I think the only thing wrong is the classic primer dump valve switch ,i hope?? still terrified to use it !
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks. £400.. wow, well done. That's like a £1400 bit of kit .. Even if you have a service and a repair.... You're still quids in with a cracking bit of it.
Nice video!
@samrix5793
2 жыл бұрын
Although I've packed mine away for winter now lol
Phill great video..ime going to invest in one of these sprayers only used Compressor set up before. I've just watched another video you did about spraying bedroom furniture and mentioned how to get rid of a blockage I was wondering g is that because the paint is to thick..please don't blast me as I said never used airless before
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
Жыл бұрын
Glad I can help, blockage can be the smallest bit of paint skin that gets stuck in the tip, turn it around in the guard and blast it out. If the paint is too thick you can get a pimple effect, BUT..... too thin it will run if you apply too much.... lots to consider but you'll get it with practice. Don't spray too close.. it puts too much on.. too far away.. not enough ;) Too fast a movement, you don't put enough on... move too slow, you put too much on.
@NigelJTaxis
Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator cheers m8 ..looking forward to using mine 👍👍
Great video Phil, I've watched it a few times. I pick up my GXFF in about a week, never used one before. Could you do a video on how you leave it on site overnight if ur using the same paint next day (ie, do you clean it or not) & how you clean it when ur putting it away after job completion including how you store your tips & guards Thanks in advance :)
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
Жыл бұрын
Hi, for how quick you can clean it out, it's a good idea to flush it through with water. If you do leave it over night, I turn the tip half way between spray and un block, that way the open orifice isn't exposed to any air. cover over the paint in the hopper and you will be ok over night. Hav eyou watch the videos in the airless play list on clean up and set up etc?
@miickyp
Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Hi Phil, thanks for the reply. Yeah makes sense to flush it thru I guess, looks like it doesn't take too long. Yes I had already watched your video on clean up but when I was going thru them yesterday I somehow missed it lol. How do you store your tips & guards? Cheers again!
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
Жыл бұрын
@@miickyp I've a tip saver paint kettle with the Wagner tip cleaner solution in it. Very handy to have. I'll do a vid on it in a few weeks. SprayMan UK sells them.
@miickyp
Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator thankyou, just ordered one, plus my GXFF arrived today too.☺ We're moving away from oil based satinwood, I've watched a few of ur videos where u use Otex Akva & Helmi 30. Is this ur goto for white woodwork or do u recommend something else? We have a 1 off decent discount with Tikkurila so want to bulk buy but never used either product before but they both get good reviews. Cheers again!
@miickyp
Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator I've just bought the tip saver paint kettle. Do u permanently keep the tips, guards & gun filters in the solution, or do u leave them in for 24hrs then take them out after a good soaking? Also, can I add a little water to the Wagner solution? It came with 2l but it's not quite enough to cover the top tray. Cheers again!
Hi Phil, I'm having trouble with my gun spitting when I first pull the trigger. It happens every time I use it. New gun and new FFLP 210 tip, its driving me crazy. Any advice.
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 жыл бұрын
Don't laff.... If it new... Run a load of water through it and some paint to bed it in before you start with it. What paint you using? And pressure too?
@tonyadams1381
2 жыл бұрын
I'm spaying Leyland satin water based and spraying at about 1000psi. Not sure if I need to water the paint down? Its my first time using airless.
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
2 жыл бұрын
@@tonyadams1381 hi again Tony. Have you got a fine filter in the gun? Add a little bit of water to it. So it flows out.. and not too thick an application.
@tonyadams1381
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Its an Erbauer gun from screwfix, not sure what the filter is or if I can swap it for a different brand. Thanks for your help.
For the second coat, do you re-spray or roll?
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
9 ай бұрын
what on?
@jaybrown2849
9 ай бұрын
Walls
@ProfessionalPainterDecorator
9 ай бұрын
@@jaybrown2849 cut in a roll walls. Unless ceilings are the same paint.
@jaybrown2849
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the answer I was never really sure