Tom Cancelleri Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I'm as new to spraying. I've done wipe on just about everything. I bought a mini mite 3 g-xpc, and I've got some general finishes polyacrylic. GF says their finish is ready to spray out of the container. Has anyone used it and can talk about their experience with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I spray general High performance poly all the time. It says you can thin it, but I never have. Comes out smooth and fluid. Make sure you strain your finish through a paint strainer, even if it's a new can. Those little blobs can be frustrating when spraying. Practise on a piece of hardboard, cardboard, or scrap first to adjust the gun to its optimal setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks Pug. Gonna be interesting trying to find out how much finish to use for the needed coverage. The cup is 400cc or .8 pints, which I imagine is more than enough for the cabinet I'm gonna be spraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Your MM3 shouldn't have any problem spraying full strength. I bet slightly better results with the 1.0 set over the 1.4. I keep a spreadsheet with each finish I try to remember the settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks Pug. Gonna be interesting trying to find out how much finish to use for the needed coverage. The cup is 400cc or .8 pints, which I imagine is more than enough for the cabinet I'm gonna be spraying. I was quite surprised by how much finish it takes to spray - much more than brushing. Bubba brings up a good point about the needle size. I switched out mine too. Dont remember what size, but I could look it up (I have an Earlex though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williaty Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 So you guys are using the 1.0mm needle to spray the High Performance? What pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 So you guys are using the 1.0mm needle to spray the High Performance? What pressure? The turbine takes care of the pressure - it's not adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williaty Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have an Apollo VR turbine that has adjustable pressure. I was hoping you might know what your machine defaults to even if it's not adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Wether you thin or not is dependent on viscosity. Most spray sets come with a cup your better off using it than guessing. Sprayable out of the can is usually stated for VOC saturation limits not the best finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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