The label says no.....

[GarF]

The plan is to finish the wendy house I'm building with Ronseal Garden Paint over a clear preservative. Now the tin says brush or roller application, and the reply to my enquiry to the Ronseal website repeated this. But they didn't give any reason why not to use my HVLP to spray the finish on, which makes me wonder if they've just read the label on the tin and not given it any consideration.

I've read elsewhere that most finishes can be sprayed, but that manufacturers don't recommend it simply because they haven't tested it for that application themselves.

Could anyone with some experience of this advise whether I should try it out on a sample? Or should I just go and get myself a roller?
Cheers
Gareth

 

[blackrodd]

I'm a great lover of Ronseal and it is always pictured applied with a brush, so that's what I've used over the years.
Here's a pdf and other stuff relevant to you're question, the FAQ's are good too!



https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid ... 0woodstain
HTH Regards Rodders

 

[GarF]

Thanks Rod,
I'm struggling to find any technical info on what's actually in the garden paint which I infer is unlike either fence/deck treatment OR ordinary paint. There seem to be plenty of airless spray systems available for applying fence and deck type treatment, and spraying appropriately thinned paint is clearly fine. The only problem I can envisage with spraying is if there is something in the paint which would prevent it atomising. I can see that applying by brush has the added benefit of massaging the paint into the grain.

Since I have an Earlex I'm keen to use it if I can, because it would be quicker, and less strenuous. As long as it doesn't compromise the end result. I might nip to B&Q to read the back of the tin and see if I can get any clues from there.
G

 

[blackrodd]

GarF, Did you see this? read and Scroll to the page bottom for Ronseal
http://www.diy-compressors.com/material ... -guide.htm

Ronseal sell electric and pump sprayers and Ronseal fence spray,in a tub, which I guess to be ready thinned.
So I would think it's o k to spray, obviously mask and overalls etc.
Regards Rodders

 

[GarF]

Yes, that page is pretty interesting, and it was having seen the sprayable fence treatment that gave me the idea of spraying really- it's just a bit puzzling that they don't mention spraying on the tin. That said, regular gloss paint etc isn't generally marked as sprayable, but I gather that plenty of folk use it in this way. As I said, the 'Garden Paint' is I believe neither a paint nor a stain. Whichever way, the 'client' specifies purple and pink - which in a way is good because it really cuts down the number of options to choose between!
G

 

[thick_mike]

I think the only problem would be thinning the paint to the correct viscosity to allow good atomisation through HVLP. Just add some water (preferably distilled water) to get to a good consistency (there will be plenty of suck it and see here). The amount you need to add will depend on the viscosity from the tin. It will have been optimised for brush or roller application, which will certainly not be the best for spray application