Airless Paint Sprayers

[Kathleen]

I have some painting to do. Interior ceilings / walls and exterior.
Exterior is about 1/4 wood and 3/4 stucco.

I am contemplating buying an airless sprayer. The Titan XT 440 was
recommended to me as a sprayer that can handle elastomerics. It's
probably a couple hundred dollars more than other models I'd consider,
but if it's really going to do the job I'd consider it. Do these high-
end consumer/low-end contractor models work well?

Do you need to backroll stucco?

Is the GPM rating more or less a hard number? I know you can reduce
pressure, but I assume there is a pressure range based on tip size and
paint viscosity/solid content that provides an acceptable spray
pattern. Does that mean that if I have a room that's going to take
2 gallons of paint with the XT440 (at .43GPM) I'll be done spraying in
under 5 minutes assuming continuous flow? (And hours of prep and an
hour to clean the sprayer) It seems like I'll be running with the
gun.

How thick of a plastic do I need to use to mask things? Too thin and
you blow through it. Too thick and it's heavy / more costly.

Are the paint mfg tip size ratings pretty much correct? Also, if they
recommend a .018 tip and your choices are .017 and .019, which do you
choose?

How long does it take for the overspray to settle and you can take the
masking down?

I'm sure I have a thousand other questions, but I'd rather not waste
everyones time with them.

Thanks,
Dick

 

[ransley]

I have some painting to do.  Interior ceilings / walls and exterior.
Exterior is about 1/4 wood and 3/4 stucco.

I am contemplating buying an airless sprayer.   The Titan XT 440 was
recommended to me as a sprayer that can handle elastomerics.  It's
probably a couple hundred dollars more than other models I'd consider,
but if it's really going to do the job I'd consider it.  Do these high-
end consumer/low-end contractor models work well?

Do you need to backroll stucco?

Is the GPM rating more or less a hard number?  I know you can reduce
pressure, but I assume there is a pressure range based on tip size and
paint viscosity/solid content that provides an acceptable spray
pattern.    Does that mean that if I have a room that's going to take
2 gallons of paint with the XT440 (at .43GPM) I'll be done spraying in
under 5 minutes assuming continuous flow?  (And hours of prep and an
hour to clean the sprayer)  It seems like I'll be running with the
gun.

How thick of a plastic do I need to use to mask things?  Too thin and
you blow through it.  Too thick and it's heavy / more costly.

Are the paint mfg tip size ratings pretty much correct?  Also, if they
recommend a .018 tip and your choices are .017 and .019, which do you
choose?

How long does it take for the overspray to settle and you can take the
masking down?

I'm sure I have a thousand other questions, but I'd rather not waste
everyones time with them.

Thanks,
Dick

I have a Titan 440 that is 20 years old with about 500 gallons through
it, it still is fine and no rebuild yet. Interior spray? how many
rooms, whats the floor, Different tips for different products 17 oil,
18-19 latex. Have you sprayed before

 

[ransley]

I have some painting to do.  Interior ceilings / walls and exterior.
Exterior is about 1/4 wood and 3/4 stucco.

I am contemplating buying an airless sprayer.   The Titan XT 440 was
recommended to me as a sprayer that can handle elastomerics.  It's
probably a couple hundred dollars more than other models I'd consider,
but if it's really going to do the job I'd consider it.  Do these high-
end consumer/low-end contractor models work well?

Do you need to backroll stucco?

Is the GPM rating more or less a hard number?  I know you can reduce
pressure, but I assume there is a pressure range based on tip size and
paint viscosity/solid content that provides an acceptable spray
pattern.    Does that mean that if I have a room that's going to take
2 gallons of paint with the XT440 (at .43GPM) I'll be done spraying in
under 5 minutes assuming continuous flow?  (And hours of prep and an
hour to clean the sprayer)  It seems like I'll be running with the
gun.

How thick of a plastic do I need to use to mask things?  Too thin and
you blow through it.  Too thick and it's heavy / more costly.

Are the paint mfg tip size ratings pretty much correct?  Also, if they
recommend a .018 tip and your choices are .017 and .019, which do you
choose?

How long does it take for the overspray to settle and you can take the
masking down?

I'm sure I have a thousand other questions, but I'd rather not waste
everyones time with them.

Thanks,
Dick

Titan is high end commercial.

 

[Joe]

I have some painting to do. Interior ceilings / walls and exterior.
Exterior is about 1/4 wood and 3/4 stucco.

I am contemplating buying an airless sprayer. The Titan XT 440 was
recommended to me as a sprayer that can handle elastomerics.

Consider Graco mid and upscale models. Widely sold and well respected,
parts and service everywhere. If you are working with a real paint
store, consider renting a couple of different machines out for a
weekend spin each to see which one is your style. Some are slower than
others, but more adjustable for different materials. And some big
honkers really only should be used on production lines. Make a careful
choice and good luck.

Joe

 

[Kathleen]

Thanks for all the responses.

dadiOH commented that the overspray dried after about 20 minutes. Is
it safe to take the masking down at that point or should you wait
considerably longer for all the paint to settle?

I appreciate all the advice.

-Dick