First Time Using Graco™ Airless Paint Sprayer | Part 2 - Use And Tips For Beginners

DIY Series | We try out a Graco™ Magnum X5 airless paint sprayer for the first time | Part 2 - Use and Tips

SKIP TO 2:26 if you already watched PART 1 or 3!


Disclaimer: We are amateur DIYers. Please do not blindly follow any of our advice or suggestions.

LOCATIONS:
The Project House - That Must Be Sold Before Moving To Belize
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Graco™ True Airless
Valspar™ Paint

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[GettinBelizy]

SKIP TO 2:26 if you already watched PART 1!

Please be prepared - this is an overly detailed, slow-paced, and slightly boring overview of first time users muddling through a slightly complex setup/use/clean-up process. Although, by no means an entertainment video, it may come in handy for anyone overwhelmed with the 'beginner' aspects of this airless paint sprayer. Enjoy!

[eddiemathews]

I personally thank you for taking the time to put so much detail into this. I am new to using an airless, and found this so helpful. Thank you!!!

[katiesteele]

Thank you for this series. After buying the x5 and reading the instruction manual, I was almost SCARED into just returning the thing. I will now, give it a try, I have a very large deck to stain.

[mirandarightsallrightsrese]

Great video. Don’t listen to the haters. I give you four and half stars for you video.

[yakittyyeah]

Thanks for sharing this info on the Graco sprayer. Also, on the Mr. Clean, I didn't know that would remove paint.

[ProgenyOfCain]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I have to use this sprayer starting tomorrow for a significant project, and this (along with part 1) is a nice and thorough overview for a first-time user.

[reeceacayan]

Thanks for the video. I bought mine a couple of weeks ago and I haven’t open mine yet. I just got it when it was on sale for my summer painting diy projects.

[NoTasLis]

Thank you for sharing. Hope you're Hope in Belize!

[JonathanClark]

Great video, my wife and I bought our retirement house and it needs painted in every room, and you help us with the DIY painting decision. Thank you again.

[kenmcf]

I had an X7 which I painted my home with. Sold it after. I have another small project, so I just bought an X5. I wanted to refresh on the procedures. I was happy with the X7 so i figured the X5 will be the same. I don't think this video was available the first time with the X7. Nice and clear video. thanks for taking the time. And not adding annoying music. that the absolute worst.

[snowdust]

Thank you so much for your great instructions from you and your wife... I bought a used one that I had to clean up alot.

[frankmontez]

I might get one a Graco Magnum X5 saves a lot of work . I've never used one but have seen them being used at jobsites since I've worked construction . Yeah i was getting one before I ran into unexpected replacement expense of new water heater OUCH . Might still get one in the near future

[tribulationprepper]

A pressure gauge for the unit is a good investment. About $35 on Amazon. Takes the guesswork out of setting pressures for the various size sprayer tips.

[Samil]

Very very well made video, definitely not amateurs lol seriously good job. Excellent choice of music as well, hope you get multiple offers on your 🏡

[dennisrankin]

Chris - I am just a novice at this. Last year I brushed and rolled my pergola - back breaking and took a lot of time. Had a privacy fence installed last year and plan on staining it. So, to save my back, I am buying a sprayer. Your tips are invaluable - learned a lot. You have not commented or videoed a fence project. I am looking at Cabot semi-transparent stain (used on pergola). This is an oil based stained. Can you comment on staining the fence with oil base stain and on the cleanup of the sprayer? Should I look into a different product to apply to the fence? Thanks

[LeopardLFD]

Thank you for sharing. We are about to do our exterior and this info was very useful. Great job.

[camarodk]

With the time consumption on prep, I am almost like is it just faster to do roller.

[andynewfriends]

Thanks for the video. Not sure if someone already asked these questions. How much over-spray/mist does it make while you are painting? From what I can tell you made the ceiling and the walls same color. Do you think it would be hard to paint the walls and the ceiling two different colors? Not sure how hard it would be to keep the ceiling clean from the over-spray/mist while you're painting the walls at where the wall meets the ceiling.

[mysteryman]

Great intro to this sprayer. I watched your part one as well. Quite helpful TY. I just purchased the X5 and can't wait to use it. I have to ask about the job taking 4 gallons of paint to complete just 360 sq. ft of wall. That to me seems to be quite a lot of paint. Unless of course you laid on 2 or 3 coats. I've painted a similar amount of area with two coats using conventional brush & roller method and had a pint left over from ONE gallon. Granted it took considerably longer than 1.5 hrs but damn...4 gallons? wowsers!

[Hateweek]

Very informative, I'm much better at visual learning and your series helped me a lot! Thank you guys for sharing!