Painting question

tommymac · 08-06-2009, 11:23 AM

Painting the walls of the mancave are up next after I replace/repair some of the sheetrock in there. Now is it worth getting something like the wagner power painter or just use the old roller and brush.

Tom

z06boy · 08-06-2009, 11:27 AM

I used rollers on most of mine. A Wagner sprayer would probably be worth it but just the power painter...humm...don't know if that would help that much or not.

RACER X · 08-06-2009, 11:28 AM

how big is the room? is there stuff already in it?

painting the ceiling?

care if you damage the carpet/flooring?

tommymac · 08-06-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

how big is the room? is there stuff already in it?

painting the ceiling?

care if you damage the carpet/flooring?

its the garage, I will be painting the celiling after I sort out the wiring up there. She has shit everywhere and theres no rhyme or reason to half of it.

the floor I am not too worried about since I iwll be putting a race deck type floor down afterwards.

Tom

RACER X · 08-06-2009, 11:34 AM

if you plan to do alot more painting it might be worthwhile to buy a sprayer, if not rent one.......it's alot faster.

tommymac · 08-06-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

if you plan to do alot more painting it might be worthwhile to buy a sprayer, if not rent one.......it's alot faster.

Thats a thought, I read some reviews on a few of the sprayers and they didnt seem that good, so I wanted to see if anyone had first hand expierence with them.

Tom

Ducati Diva · 08-06-2009, 11:36 AM

Paint sprayers are nice for outside jobs or big rooms. For inside jobs you have to do a lot of prep as far as plastic covering for the celings and floors (there is quite a bit of overspray). Also if your not careful it will run.

For inside jobs at least for me a roller is quicker.

LeeNetworX · 08-06-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducati Diva

Paint sprayers are nice for outside jobs or big rooms. For inside jobs you have to do a lot of prep as far as plastic covering for the celings and floors (there is quite a bit of overspray). Also if your not careful it will run.

For inside jobs at least for me a roller is quicker.

I agree that the sprayers are great for outside - fences, etc. I prefer to use rollers inside as it's less prep and mess, and much less to clean up after.

z06boy · 08-06-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

if you plan to do alot more painting it might be worthwhile to buy a sprayer, if not rent one.......it's alot faster.

This was my thinking when I mentioned the sprayer in my post...now this would save some time...IF the room can be sprayed without a bunch of stuff in the way.

tommymac · 08-06-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

This was my thinking when I mentioned the sprayer in my post...now this would save some time...IF the room can be sprayed without a bunch of stuff in the way.

That may be an issue, I can prolly move most of the stuf foutside for a day to do the painting but with the cabinets that are up and the other crap along the walls the prep work may be time consuming either way. I was actualy kicking around doing it in sections at a time.

Tom

08-06-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Painting question Painting the walls of the mancave are up next after I replace/repair some of the sheetrock in there. Now is it worth getting something like the wagner power painter or just use the old roller and brush. Tom Last edited by tommymac; 08-06-2009 at 11:26 AM..

08-06-2009, 11:28 AM	#3
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08-06-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	if you plan to do alot more painting it might be worthwhile to buy a sprayer, if not rent one.......it's alot faster. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

08-06-2009, 11:36 AM	#7
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Paint sprayers are nice for outside jobs or big rooms. For inside jobs you have to do a lot of prep as far as plastic covering for the celings and floors (there is quite a bit of overspray). Also if your not careful it will run. For inside jobs at least for me a roller is quicker. __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

08-06-2009, 11:27 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I used rollers on most of mine. A Wagner sprayer would probably be worth it but just the power painter...humm...don't know if that would help that much or not.