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Re: Recommended Paint Spray Gun?

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As Fusionframer wisely said, wash out the gun with hot soapy (not too much soap!) water.
I always leave the spray gun filled with clean water when not in use. This is because even the tiniest trace of residual paint, if left to dry inside the gun will build up eventually and cause a blockage. This is especially true if you are using household paints that contain acrylics which when dry, are quite insoluble.
And then again before using the gun, I like to 'prime' the gun with clean hot water.

That's a beautiful spray gun with will give you a very fine finish on your frames.
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Thanks for the input chaps. Useful pointers. Flat or vertical drying preferred? I’ve made a simple gallows bracket with small batten steps along the top rail to support the rebates. I’m thinking if a paint run was going to happen it’ll be encouraged by hanging. I would presume flat drying racks would also be easier to load and a avoid the potential for finger marks.
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Re: Recommended Paint Spray Gun?

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For frames, i use flat racks. That way, if you do get a run it would be on the edge and not the face and would be easier to deal with. But the more you get used to spraying the less runs you will get. I always reckon (especially with white on white with second coats) it is better to not start going back over where you have been. I used to start questioning myself and thinking i missed that bit just there and go over again. I have a routine of where to start and finish and as it drys quickly, sticking another coat on is no hastle.

The other thing i do is fix a couple of very thin screws to the back of the frame Then when you finish spraying, you use these to move the frame to the rack ensuring you do not handle the edge. Maybe it is me, but i often just marked the bottom edge. Once finished painting, the screw holes would be hidden by the tape. Just check for each frame the screws don't interfere with the baton and you are away.

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Thanks Nick. Would you mind sharing photos of your drying racks? Not sure where to start with ours. I’m thinking an adaption of our moulding storage would probably work? But with narrower gaps and probably can be CLS timber for the wall fixings and longer wooden dowels for the support shelves? Might be a bit too much stress with larger frames?
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It looks like you've done all the hard work already.
All you need now are some lengths of wood laid across those steel (?) dowels and you have instant drying racks.
Roof batons are the cheapest option there or some old disc. mouldings.

For large frames you would need to rig up a free-standing rack unit.
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That’s the moulding racks now covered with far too much moulding…..! The rods were made from metal conduit pipe. It was just to try and illustrate my thought process.
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Re: Recommended Paint Spray Gun?

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Hi Fruitini,

Happy to photo mine. May be Wednesday before i get down to take them, i have the excitement of ripping out a kitchen tomorrow. 😥

Like vintage frames says, those are a ideal start. For larger frames, i have one on castors, partly as i have been using linseed oil paint which requires sunlight to dry.

This may be easier and save buying materials for mobile unit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264171066678 ... media=COPY

It is similar to one at scott and Sargent which is twice the price.

Will fire over photos during the week anyway.

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Thanks Nick would be helpful to see how others tackle it. My spray room is in a cellar so wouldn’t get any extra value out of a mobile unit. I have just indulged myself in a job lot of 50 broom handles off eBay for £35 so the materials needn’t be expensive! I guess that’s next weeks project sorted!
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Re: Recommended Paint Spray Gun?

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Hi Fruitini,

As promised, here is one of my racks. They are all the same, this one was the latest and tidiest as this is used more to store before and after painting. I use a mixture of 15mm and 22mm copper pipe as i have nabbed bits from jobs. This one is 15mm and the redwood batons are 50mm by 50mm. I tend to allow plenty of space between rows as i put on thicker window frames and it is also easier to handle wet frames without fouling another. The benefit of using pipes is that i cover with pipe insulation as with a lot of my jobs, both sides matter.

They are dead quick to make, i fixed these to the walls with concrete fixings so no messing round with rawl plugs. The copper pipes are tight when pushed in but i did use "sticks like" as well. The insulation is stuck with adhesive as well. So basically like yours but with insulation. I have a few deeper rows lower down for wider frames (same on other ones. I do use offcuts between copper pipes for extra support or smaller frames.

I can't see any reason to get any more complicated. These take long 25mm cupboard doors made with beech and mdf without difficulty, so will manage any frame even with longer poles. My max poles are 750mm and have been fine.
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Re: Recommended Paint Spray Gun?

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Thanks Nick, really useful. Have very similar planned so reaffirms my idea. Will do narrower gaps on mine I think as we will be painting all sizes of picture frames. Have only really got space for 60cm poles (or half a broom handle…! :lol:) so plan to put a batten across the end of a couple of rows to support any frames that might be longer than 60cm on the short side.
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All sorted! That was a fun build. Thanks for the advice. ‘Rate my rack’…..! (Don’t google that….🤪)
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When are you next in West Wales?
I need someone like you to organise my set up!

Suspiciously tidy though.
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Thay looks good. There looks like you may have a bit to sweep up just underneath. Do you have any broom handles left? 😀
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Haha half a broom left! Will have to hire some dwarfs!
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