How to use an Airless Sprayer/How to Paint FAST

Leah demonstrates step by step how to use an airless spray gun and explains how it is different than a spray gun powered by an air compressor. Leah sets up the Wagner Control Pro 170 paint sprayer. Shows painting techniques while spraying exterior latex paint on a garage door of a house.
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[jpelfrey]

You remind me so much of my aunt.. She's not here anymore but I smile everytime I see your videos, they're fun to watch and I get a free smile from a good memory

[jaybax]

Leah is by far the best teacher and smartest person on Youtube. Wished I had her in High school.

[KaliBlaz]

Great video, just wanted to add that if you want to paint up and down instead of side to side you will need to turn your sprayer guard vertical, also the numbers on your airless sprayer correspond to the pressure required by the paint manufacturer, so number 5 for example = 5000psi of pressure, also the tip number 515 mean how wide your fan is and how much material you will be spraying. Take the first number and double its value so a 515 tip will spray a 10 inch fan at 12" distance, the last 2 digits mean the hole size of your tip, in other words the amount of paint being allowed out of the sprayer, 15 in 515 mean you have 0.15 orifice.
when you purchase paint, ask for this info. use only the appropriate tip size and pressure for the paint/primer or anything else you are buying.

[diannadearborn]

Hi Leah. Thought I'd add a tip about masking, say, windows... put a course of tape on the glass around the window up against the trim first because it is easier to make a finer straight edge with tape than wrestling with the paper, itself, to make it fit the edges of the glass. Then fold an lay the paper so that it covers the area inside the tape. Taping around the masking paper, make sure half of the tape covers the edge course of tape and half over the paper. Cleanup is a breeze and you don't have to touch up raggedy spots... but it does use more masking tape. The finished job looks much cleaner.

[EmeyMendez]

Super simple to understand. As a non-English native speaker, it's hard to understand some times. But Leah, explain so perfectly clear, that I understood everything she said. I am not constructor, and I am on my way to learn how to do things now that I bought my house. Thank you Leah. I loved to find you

[MrJFuen]

It's always refreshing to see you here. I know the frequency has dropped off a bit. Life is what it is. And I know how many different directions life can tug you. Whatever your reason is, I'm just glad I'm seeing you around again more frequently. Thank you for being you Leah! And thank you for the excellent content you provide!

[appledumplings]

Leah, you're awesome. I own a home repair business and know everything you teach, but I still watch your videos anyway because I simply love to hear you talk shop! Thanks for sharing your gift of teaching and kind spirit with all of us!

[linnpierce]

I love, love, love these videos. Leah is a great teacher. She shows how to do things without being condescending. She is encouraging, and the step by step is great! Thank you so much!

[hassanbazzi]

I painted my whole stucco house with a roller. It was hard work. I was scared from the power paint tool. Now, I will definitely consider this tool. Thank you 🙏 for sharing the video

[ripntearslayer]

A couple tips:
1. You seem to be getting some heavy tails at full pressure. I would suggest thinning the paint. If it's latex then you just add water. Look at your paint's technical specification sheet to see how much you can (you can find that at the same place you got your paint or also online in most cases)
2. The numbers on the tip 515 for example; the first number in a 3-digit or the first 2 numbers in a 4-digit refer to how wide the fan is at a certain distance while the last 2 digits refer to how much fluid is getting thru the tip (match these numbers to the ones given on the tech spec sheet)

[khadijahdavis]

Why am i just now discovering this love it😊omg, I'm a new homeowner now and you are able valuable especially to new homeowners

[jarredgillespie]

you do an absolutely phenomenal job at explaining things, incredible engagement thank you so very much

[didriksoderstrom]

Every time I hit a wall with a job Leah is there to save me. Thank you a thousand times thank you.

[michaelbaumann]

I love how simple you communicate your information to people... I have seen several videos of yours and they are awesome and I learned alot..

Keep up the good work... thank you again

[jhgaylor]

I love watching your videos. Every time I look for how to do something and I find that you'll teach me I stop searching and I listen. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.

[juanitalharper]

Hi Leah - Whenever I am thinking of a home project I first check your videos! I recently was looking for two things. One was the airless paint sprayer - excellent information. The second was not there, how to measure a room for tile. How to lay the tile out, but not how to measure it. I found the information, but the truth is I trust you more than others, you make everything seem so simple. Once I start looking at one video I can't stop watching at least five more of your DIY videos. You are dangerous for me, as I want to do everything you show lol. Thank you so very much for all your how-to videos, your patience in teaching, and no extra chitchat.

[domcapistrano]

Very helpful tips and instructions to a beginner like me. Thanks Leah.

[Stefano]

Thanks Leah, I have done a lot of painting with rollers and brushes, but I have always been curious about these airless sprayers. Lot of good info in this video.

[SuperJohnfoster]

Always check the tip is straight and in proper placement before you pull trigger. Sometimes you will put gun down and it will get turned sideways. Then if you pull trigger it will shoot back at your face. I paint for a living and it's happened lots of times.

[Omastian]

Alright then, thank you, been painting for 35 years with spray cans, tonight I purchased a Graco SG3 Airless Spray Gun to use with my Airless Spray rig that I've never used for over two years, I shall put your tuition to use, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.