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Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:03 pm
by Dave Bagwill
As I mentioned, I don't know much about spraying. But - if it can be done very successfully with rattle cans - why not with with this? The guitar is a pretty small project, after all. Just askin'..

Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:50 pm
by ken cierp
Regarding Tim losing a post -- what can happen and its happened to me -- if two posts are sent simultaneously from two members one post can get lost -- I guess a flaw in the software is the only explanation.

Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:59 pm
by Kevin in California
I think Kathy Matasushita used the preval sprayer to finish her first few intstruments, If I'm not mistaken, and they look pretty darn good.

Kevin

Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14 pm
by kmatsu
Kevininca wrote:I think Kathy Matasushita used the preval sprayer to finish her first few intstruments, If I'm not mistaken, and they look pretty darn good.

Kevin
Hi...I just saw this thread today...I haven't used the PreVal sprayers to do a whole instrument, but I do use it now to do the shellac seal coats (2) I do between the pore filling and the finish coats (EM6000). I just find it easier to use the PreVal for the shellac coats, instead of using my HVLP spray gun & compressor for that small job. I use the HVLP setup for the EM6000, and don't want to have to clean the spray gun/container of the shellac before I use it for the waterbase. It sprays the shellac (SealCoat) pretty smoothly.

Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:18 pm
by Tim Benware
kencierp wrote:Regarding Tim losing a post -- what can happen and its happened to me -- if two posts are sent simultaneously from two members one post can get lost -- I guess a flaw in the software is the only explanation.
Or I hit the wrong key:)

Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:08 am
by ken cierp
Kathy

Can you leave the shellac (I assume thinned) in the container/sprayer or do you have to spray alcohol through the Preval to clean the nozzle valve etc.?

Re: Seems like a good idea - but is it?

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:44 am
by Tim Benware
kencierp wrote:Kathy

Can you leave the shellac (I assume thinned) in the container/sprayer or do you have to spray alcohol through the Preval to clean the nozzle valve etc.?
From my experience with them, that's what I use the extra bottle for. I spray a little solvent thru to clean it out. I made the mistake of turning it upside down like a rattle can to clear it once and it runs all over. Made a mess.