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Start Painting Your Home


After completing the paint prep work, you are now ready to start spraying your house and giving it a new look.

To make quick and easy work of house painting, look to Wagner for a power paint sprayer such as the Paint Crew or Paint Crew Plus to help you paint like a pro. 


Set-up Sprayer and Start Practicing


Before starting your painting project, reference the owner's manual and read all of the warnings.

To get familiar with paint spraying, use a large scrap piece of cardboard or plywood and practice your spraying technique. Move your sprayer vertically and horizontally to get a feel for how the spray gun will distribute paint. 

In order to spray like a pro following these guidelines -

  • Keep each stroke smooth and at an even speed
  • Keep the spray gun perpendicular to surface
  • Do not bend wrist while spraying
  • When spraying, always trigger the spray gun after spray pass has begun and release trigger before stopping. This will avoid heavy paint built-up on the surface.

Position Sprayer and Drop Cloth


To ensure that your sprayer will not mix with any paint chips or dust, shake out any debris from your ground drop cloth. Place clean drop cloth below the area you are about to spray. Move drop cloth as you progress along siding.

Start Spraying


Tint your primer to your color paint choice so that you can see a large area to determine that you are happy with your paint selection. In addition, if your paint were to shed, the background color would remain the color of the paint.


Spraying


Hold the spraying perpendicular to the siding, moving in slow even strokes.


Spraying


Invest in quality paint - it can extend the life of the paint job and deliver quality results.

Expert Advice - Overlap each stroke by about 30% this will ensure an even finish.


Spraying


Keep the spray gun at right angels to the surface. This means moving your entire arm back and forth rather than just your wrist.

Avoid Over Spray


Use a spray shield near edges to avoid over spray.

Spray Garage Door


Make sure you have cleaned the surface you are about to paint. If you have used water to clean your surface, make sure you have allowed a minimum of three days drying time. Place a drop cloth at the base of your paint location. Consistently move your sprayer across your garage door holding the trigger as you proceed.

Paint Crew Plus Roller Arm


The Wagner Paint Crew Plus features an additional tool that greatly simplifies the painting process. In addition to being an effective sprayer, it has a roller that can be refilled with paint by the squeeze of a trigger. Forget about going to your paint tray every time you need renew your roller. You simply squeeze the trigger to refill your roller. This process eliminates going up and down a ladder and the possibility of paint being spilled from your tray.


Use the roller arm attachment for large areas such garage doors. This allows you to get closer to the edges and no over spray.


Paint Fast. Paint Smart


Use the Paint Crew Plus on all your out door projects, pergola, fences, decks, sheds and much more.


Paint Fast. Paint Smart.


Using a Paint Crew or Paint Crew Plus delivers quality professional results.

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