Spraying - WAGNER POWER TEX Owner's Manual

General Spraying Tips:
• The sprayer can feel heavy when full of spraying material. It is recommended that your free hand be placed at the rear of the
hopper for increased support during usage (see figure 1).
• Swivel hopper forward when spraying a ceiling; swivel hopper toward the rear when spraying a wall (see figure 2).
• When spraying, try to keep the nozzle no farther than 2 feet away. When doing ceilings keep the sprayer between a 45º-65º
angle to the spraying surface (see figure 3). You can adjust the spraying angle, nozzle size, and vary trigger activation to
achieve desired results.
• If spraying a large surface, use broad, sweeping, side-to-side strokes with continuous trigger activation for optimal coverage. It is
recommended that the surface be sprayed in slightly overlapping, 3' x 3' sections. Spray each section in one direction, then spray
at a perpendicular angle to complete the section.
• The thickness of the spray material can be adjusted by adding small amounts of water or material.
• Texture spraying creates a great deal of dust and overspray material. It is recommended that you adequately cover anything you
do not want sprayed with drop cloths (walls, windows, floors, furniture) and remove as many non-essential items from the room as
possible.
• The spray pattern can be adjusted by switching to a different nozzle. Before removing/changing nozzles, always turn the sprayer
OFF (O) and unplug the power cord.
• When repairing a small area, it is a good idea to scrape away any damaged material that may be around the affected area. Spray
an area slightly larger than the affected area to create a uniform look. Generally, when repairing a small area, the small nozzle
should be used, and the trigger should be activated using light, intermittent pressure.
• All new surfaces should be covered with primer prior to texture spraying.
• Knockdown and orange-peel materials may need to be painted after application to create a final uniform color.
Refer to the chart below for assistance with all the variables involved in texture spraying. Texture spraying is not an exact
science, and the variables below may need to be adjusted to meet your particular texture spraying needs.
Simulated Acoustic (popcorn)
Texture
Effect Fine
Material to
Fine
aggregated
purchase
Material
Slightly thinner
(add water)
Thickness
Nozzle color
Yellow
Trigger pull
Full
Paint needed
No
after application
Figure 1 Figure 2
Texture Spraying
Medium Coarse
Unaggregated
Medium Coarse
or thinned
aggregated aggregated
joint compound
Pancake Slightly thicker Slightly thinner
batter (add material) (add water)
Yellow Yellow
Full Full
No No
*When using knockdown, let material dry for
10-15 minutes after application. Use a soft
squeegee to "knock down" the material. Do not
wait more than 30 minutes after application to
knock down the material.
Knockdown
Fine Medium Coarse
Unaggregated Unaggregated
or thinned or thinned
joint compound joint compound
Pancake Slightly thicker
batter (add material)
Black Yellow White
Full Full Full
Yes Yes Yes
5
Orange Peel
Fine Medium Coarse
Unaggregated Unaggregated Unaggregated
or thinned or thinned or thinned
joint compound joint compound joint compound
Slightly thinner Slightly thinner Pancake
(add water) (add water)
Black Black
Half Full
Yes Yes
Figure 3 65º 45º
English
batter
Yellow
Full
Yes