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Post by Rifleman on Jun 17, 2009 20:43:08 GMT -5
Are these any good to use with polyurethane based products? Thanks Rman
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Post by 161 on Jun 17, 2009 20:59:30 GMT -5
I just asked that same question last weekend. I have a friend who makes his living buying house fixing them up and renting them out. He said he bought one used it once and took it outside an drove over it with his pickup. Do what you want but I decided not to get one.
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Post by raf on Jun 17, 2009 22:05:19 GMT -5
I have one and it works great. Never used it with polyurethane based products. just paint. Cleaning it is important after you have used it.
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Post by edge on Jun 18, 2009 7:56:58 GMT -5
It depends on which model you have.
IMO, the small unit works OK with thin paints and stain.
I built a gazebo last year and wanted to spray the ceiling with the small unit....I threw it away and bought the Wagner Paint Crew Piston Pump Sprayer which worked 100% better.
With its power I would think that polyurethane would work fine.
edge.
As a second thought, if you are using the water based Poly, you may be able to thin it enough but I don't know for sure.
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Post by 161 on Jun 18, 2009 17:19:45 GMT -5
edge
What did your model cost???
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Post by edge on Jun 18, 2009 17:33:28 GMT -5
I got it last year on sale at Lowes. IIRC it was $50 off 200 plus a $50 dollar rebate so it netted out at $100. If I never use it again it was a bargain for doing the octagon ceiling in-between the rafters  I didn't know about the rebate until I got home so it was just a bonus edge. |
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Post by 12ptdroptine on Jun 18, 2009 18:35:08 GMT -5
Depending on how much you have to spray... I would check at your local paint store about a rental unit sprayer. Just be SURE it is clean before you put your poly in it. I have been involved in the painting industry all of my life. I wouldn't recommend the Wagner. Drop
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Post by Rifleman on Jul 4, 2009 15:27:32 GMT -5
Well I bought the 80 buck model and was very disappointed, took it back and got a refund.
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Post by petev on Jul 4, 2009 19:10:50 GMT -5
My experience using the Wagner power painter has been in painting equipment over the last 25 years- a woodchipper, trucks, and a backhoe. I use different shades of rustoleum and it has worked great, and saved me a fortune from sending them to a paint shop.
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