When decorating the interior of an apartment or a country house, water-based paints are increasingly being used. This is a very popular and high-quality material, comparable in price to high-quality oil paints. The surface painted with water-based paint dries quickly, it does not have a specific smell, is completely safe for human health. In addition, using it is quite simple. A water emulsion can be applied with a roller or brush, but to facilitate your work, it is best to use a spray gun.
Airbrush for water-based paint has a number of advantages:
- allows you to paint a much larger area in much less time;
- the paint is applied with a thin and uniform layer, which subsequently dries quickly;
- when using a spray gun, much less paint is consumed than when applied with the same roller or brush;
- the process of applying paint with a spray gun is more “clean”;
- A spray gun for water-based paint can also be used for applying varnish or putty.
In the modern market of construction equipment, there is a wide range of various products, including spray guns, and therefore the main task is to choose the most suitable for yourself. As for the price - it all depends on its type. The cheapest tool can also be found for five hundred rubles. Professional will cost many times more.
What are spray guns
- Manual. This is the easiest, and of course, the cheapest option. It consists of a pump and a so-called fishing rod. The paint is sprayed with a fishing rod, and the pressure in the tank is created using a hand pump. A manual airbrush for water-based paint does not differ in high productivity, but it can also be used for chalk or lime solutions.
- Electric. It is the most popular type among fans to do everything with their own hands. An electric spray gun for water-based paint works from a voltage of 220 V, and for its operation does not require any additional equipment. There are several modifications of this tool, but the most popular are the models, the principle of operation of which is based on the airless method of spraying the coloring matter.
- Pneumatic. Belonging to the category of professional, it has high performance, allows you to work with a variety of compositions. Pneumatic spray gun for water based paint works on the principle of compressed air and can have both lower and upper location of the tank.
What you should pay special attention to when choosing a spray gun:
- The material of which the body is made. It is advisable to choose aluminum with a nickel anti-corrosion coating. A spray gun for water-based paint with a plastic housing is lighter, but less reliable.
- Grill with holes on the nozzle cover. It should be aluminum, and even better - made of stainless steel or brass.
- The quality of the gaskets. Many paints contain a solvent that can corrode low-quality gaskets. The most reliable option is Teflon gaskets.
As for the location of the tank, there is no fundamental difference. But as for the material, the metal tank is better washed, but in the nylon tank you can easily determine the level of paint.
The most convenient and compact option are electric spray guns. They can be carried on the back with a belt, which greatly simplifies painting work.