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Painting Furniture and Other Objects
When painting an object such as a wooden stool, hang
tially close the sliding gate
to
narrow the pattern.
some paper or plastic behind to catch excess paint. Par-
even coverage on all surfaces.
Plan to paint the object from several directions to get
Reducing the flow rate will let
you
move more slowly for
better control.
When painting small objects, let the pattern go past the
edge. Trying to stop right at
the edge will cause a
buildup of paint which may sag.
Before repainting a glossy surface, dull
it
with
a
fine grit
sandpaper. If the old paint is
left
glossy, the new paint
may run and sag.
You may have trouble applying
latex paint over oil base
paint, lacquer, waxed or greasy surfaces. These may
cause voids or ridges in the paint, called fisheyes.
To
correct this, clean the surface thoroughly and use an oil
base paint.
Painting With Oil Base Paint and Stains
to get a finer pattern when painting furniture or trim.
Oil base paint needs no thinning. Reduce the flow rate
The lower flow rate will also give you better control.
Masking is important, especially when using slow dry-
ing paint. Latex mist will be dry when
it
settles, but oil
paint mist will
still be wet. Clean up is much easier if you
cover everything first.
For clean up,
use
enough solvent to clean thoroughly.
or mineral spirits, but avoid volatile solvents such as
Use
normaly recommended solvents such as turpentine
gasoline, naphtha, lacquer thinner or shellac thinner.
NOTE: Clean up latex paint with soapy water only.
DON'T use flammable fluids for clean up.
General
Maintain the PAINTMASTER with care. Keep
it
clean
for best and safest performance.
Disconnect when not in
use.
Don't leave it plugged in
and unattended. Close the sliding gate when not pain-
ting. Leave the flow control full open.
Painting floors with the PAlNTMilSTER is not recom-
mended.
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