Hey folks! In this video we're spraying primer on the drywall with the Graco Magnum X5. Be sure to watch to the end because I'll give you my thoughts on using this machine. Thanks for stopping by!

This video was pretty honest and straightforward. I cannot wait to buy one. Thanks, bro.

@KevinNadeau

2 жыл бұрын

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I have this sprayer too. You can paint large areas fast!! My experience so far is PPG wall and ceiling paint flowed pretty well. Behr paint not so much. I’m going to add conditioner and see if that helps it.

This is a great video! Keep it up!

@KevinNadeau

2 жыл бұрын

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A quick internet search shows that one gallon of drywall primer should cover 200 to 300 sq. ft. It would appear that using the sprayer is not the most efficient method for this type of project since this project required seven gallons of primer. This is likely due to overspray plus the overhead of priming the sprayer. Also, my understanding is when a sprayer is used professionally, there is one person who is spraying while another individual follows the person spraying with a roller. The speed advantage is the person with the roller does not need to spend time painting the paint tray.

@KevinNadeau

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I've read too. But I sprayed walls and ceilings. I didnt add up that square footage. 350 sq ft was only the floor area.

@RedRyz3n

Жыл бұрын

I've done a bunch of research on backrolling after painting and this video sums it up perfectly. It's not something you always do, but rather, it's done when it's called for. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZqkl62sZJzHhrQ.html

@ricosrealm

Жыл бұрын

that will save a couple of gallons at least since you'll smooth out the primer across the surface evenly. Still needs 5 gallons given the total area.

Don't you love when you work hard doing something to save the family money and work hard to make it right and look good and all the wife does it yell and complain that you're being too loud?

@KevinNadeau

3 жыл бұрын

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@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinNadeau 😁 jk Great video 👍

@andrewsams335

Жыл бұрын

Yup! That's the way it is. I went to the doctor yesterday like she wanted to get something checked out. You know what she said after I went. " I don't supposed you thought to get your haircut too."😂

Good video just letting you know I was the second person to give like to your video

@KevinNadeau

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for watching 👍

I just primed my new walls and forgot to dust off, I did however use a blower to blow some off will paint be ok?

Overall time of painting only how long do you think? I might of missed it.

The foot print of the room does not equal the total square footage of the project. You must take the square footage of all surfaces to be painted and add those together before making your calculation against the 300 to 400 ft.² per gallon noted on the can

Soooo, 350sf of floor works out to about 17.5' by 20', est. 8' ceilings, equals 950sf painted, plus extra walls for bathroom, closets, etc...add a generous 25% for those and waste...comes to 1200sf painted. Guess it is hard to understand where 7 gal went, but the can estimate of 300-400 has always been low for me too, so I'll have extra on hand! These jackwagons who commented about "saving you money" obviously have forgotten that, besides less paint, they'll still charge you for their time, tools, overhead, etc. $300 sprayer + $65/5gal PVA primer (x2) + $225 topcoat? You're in for $650 and saved, I'd wager, $350 PLUS you now own a sprayer for other jobs!

Great video. How long can the paint sprayer sit without being cleaned between coats?

@KevinNadeau

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm not sure exactly, but I wouldn't let it sit for probably more than 30 min. Guess it would depend on temperature and humidity too.

@Michael-ll3rk

2 жыл бұрын

I just sprayed three bedrooms with my x7. We taped the opening of the can where the suction tube is and put a garbage bag over paint and sprayer. It sat overnight and next morning we applied another coat. Results were amazing. We are meticulous with cleaning and taking care of our tools so i wouldnt have done it if it was going to ruin the machine. We used Behr Marquee paint which requires at least an hour between coats. Hope that helps

Do you got the link for that extension

@KevinNadeau

2 жыл бұрын

Here is a 10-inch extension amzn.to/3t7WW8z

I will tell my friends to subscribe to your channel but I live in Mexico and none of my friends speak English or understand it so it wouldn't be so good for me to do that

You needed to back roll the primer, unfortunately it’s not gonna adhere properly to new drywall.

Chael sonnen is diyer

I have the same sprayer, and you definitely need to factor in some paint waste. I painted five 4x8 sheets of plywood. 2 coats on each side, used about 2.5 gallons of paint. At about $60/gallon. Also would highly recommend upgrading to the swivel gun as the hose is not very flexible.

@KevinNadeau

11 ай бұрын

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7.5 gallons for a 375sq ft room??

@KevinNadeau

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds about right. We did walls and ceilings, so the actual painted square footage wass more than just the floor. I've always heard 1 gallon will cover about 350-400 sq. ft.

@Joestacemazjojo

3 жыл бұрын

This was my concern as well. I just received one for Father’s Day . From what I know of paint coverage, even being primer and new drywall and unsealed mudded walls, that seems to be about 2.5 - 3x amount of primer needed? Obviously the time saved is huge! Do you still feel worth it? Thanks for the informative videos. Keep them going. Not trying to be negative, just figuring the value of the sprayers.

@brians5650

2 жыл бұрын

I think he forgot to thin it down. You need to thin primer when spraying it. If it's water based, you can thin it with a bit of water. If oil based, you can thin it with something else.

@luckylock4191

2 жыл бұрын

​@@brians5650 to thin oil base paint use mineral spirits

I always thought spraying primer was to thick for this Machine

@KevinNadeau

3 жыл бұрын

It seemed to work well for me 👍

@andrewsams335

Жыл бұрын

From what I've read an X7 model would be better since it supports a larger tip but for your average home owner or handyman spraying on a limited basis the x5 seems to work. I'm just looking at buying one now and it's a toss up between the x5 and x7.

Lol, best to call a pro, for 350 Sq feet I could have Save you time money and material by brush and roll

Lol, You should not have ran out of paint next time hire a pro I can brush and roll it for less time money and material, 350 square feet and you used 7 gallons??? That’s impossible

@KevinNadeau

3 жыл бұрын

It was definitely a learning experience for me. and more fun than using a brush/roller. But you realize that I was painting more than 350 square feet, that was just the room's footprint size. The actual square footage that I painted (walls and ceilings) was much more than that.

@zack53chevy

2 жыл бұрын

What a rude comment