Fuji Q4 Pro With Gravity Gun

[Festool Hill]

All I have to say is why did I use a brush and a can before.  With this it gives you factory finish to your painting projects!  Sprayed out a window jam liner, casing, part of a vanity and some doors today at a basement renovation that I have been working on for a few months and it worked beautifully.  Oh I'm not a painter by any means but now I feel comfortable enough to add it to my arsenal of things I do. Check it out

Fuji HVLP Spraying Window Casing, Jam Liner, Vanity Part 1

 

[Festool Hill]

Part 2

Fuji HVLP Spraying Window Casing, Jam Liner, Vanity Part 2

 

[mattfc]

Nice job, I have the Fuji Q4 pro also, what paint did you use? Sorry but there is no way I would let you spray in my kitchen with so little masking  ;D

 

[BarBuilder]

This is one of my next purchases. Looks like it gives a great finish, even in the hands of a self proclaimed novice (which I will be as well). I can't wait to retire my brush and can too! Thanks for sharing.

 

[tiralie]

Darren:
Looks very good.
I have the same questions, what paint, how much thinner did you have to add, cap and needle set etc.
There is very little (comparatively speaking) over spray so it is great on site.
Tim

 

[Festool Hill]

Darren:
Looks very good.
I have the same questions, what paint, how much thinner did you have to add, cap and needle set etc.
There is very little (comparatively speaking) over spray so it is great on site.
Tim

To answer your questions I used just used water to thin, and the viscosity cup for a reference on how much I needed, then mixed really well. Then I used the air flow adjuster on the air line to control overspray as well as how well the paint flowed.
The kind of paint I used is mentioned below from the Benjamin Moore website. Thank you for your comments Festoolians

Regal Select Waterborne Interior Paint - Pearl (550)

Regal Select Features Paint and Primer Together
Easy Application
Highly Washable
Low VOC, Low odour
Excellent Hide
Satin-like wall finish is great for trim, doors, cabinets or walls
Provides a Mildew Resistant Coating

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/for-contractors/paint-products/regal-select-waterborne-interior-paint?lang=en_CA&role=C#piSheen=550&advs=0&tab=3

 

[Festool Hill]

Oh yes the needle size was the standard that came with the Fuji a 1.4 pa number: 8050-4 Aircap Set #4H

 

[waho6o9]

Clean work, thanks for posting.

 

[GPowers]

can we see you painting in action. I would like to see what it looks lie when you are painting. width of fan and how the paint looks just as it is applied.

Thanks

 

[tiralie]

To answer your questions I used just used water to thin, and the viscosity cup for a reference on how much I needed, then mixed really well.

Hmm, Interesting. Was it slow going?
I have not seen Regal here. I gotta check it out.
BM sells K518 extender I wonder how well that would work.
The Fuji ford range for Latex is 20-30 and 40-50 for primers. This is somewhat irrelevant as it is not recommended that you thin Regal more than 6%. So if you have thinned to 6% but you are still getting a higher ford rating than your cap/needle can handle it is slow going. Also the MSDS recommended that you spray this with a airless at 1500-2500 psi.
Darren, it would be interesting to know how much % water (distilled) you added.
Tim

 

[Festool Hill]

Oh yes the needle size was the standard that came with the Fuji a 1.4 pa number: 8050-4 Aircap Set #4H

Darren,
I use the same setup with the Q4.  How many seconds with the viscosity cup?  I've had my best results with a thicker viscosity - 50-55 seconds (SW latex).

Joe

Hey Joe, Thanks for the reply, I haven't experimented too much yet, I'm still quite the rookie.  In saying that it was my second day using the gun.  I did try a slightly thicker consistency today and yes the paint seemed to level out nicer.  I'll try again tomorrow with a little more paint to water   I'll also try to shoot a video of me painting inside the basement suite.  I'm going to post a video in the next few minuets of me spraying some doors outside.

 

[Festool Hill]

New Video of me spraying doors outside.

Fuji HVLP Q4 Pro With Gravity Gun Spraying Doors

 

[tiralie]

Darren:
Thanks for shooting that demo.
Tim

 

[Festool Hill]

Darren:
Thanks for shooting that demo.
Tim

You're welcome Tim.
I'll have another one for you tomorrow from the inside [big grin]

 

[Festool Hill]

The finished results of the kitchen window all painted out with the Fuji Q4 & Gravity gun

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=334297626609256&set=a.334295203276165.85668.194075897298097&type=3&theater

 

[AlexThePalex]

Looks like you've got the technique of spraying well under control, but instead only blowing off your doors I'd advise to use a tack cloth to remove all last traces of dust. Especially on doors because you'll see every little mistake.   

 

[Festool Hill]

Looks like you've got the technique of spraying well under control, but instead only blowing off your doors I'd advise to use a tack cloth to remove all last traces of dust. Especially on doors because you'll see every little mistake.   

Thanks for the tip

 

[tiralie]

Looks like you've got the technique of spraying well under control, but instead only blowing off your doors I'd advise to use a tack cloth to remove all last traces of dust. Especially on doors because you'll see every little mistake.   

Thanks for the tip

Some tack cloths should not be used with waterborne products. Some are designed to be used only with solvent based coatings.
If you are in doubt use a damp rag moistened with distilled water.
Tim

 

[GPowers]

Thanks for the Demo Darren.

When I use the Fuji I do not get as fine of spray as you are getting. So i use a additive to help the paint flow out. I must have the setting wrong. Need to do some more experimenting.

 

[Festool Hill]

Thanks for the Demo Darren.

When I use the Fuji I do not get as fine of spray as you are getting. So i use a additive to help the paint flow out. I must have the setting wrong. Need to do some more experimenting.

Try more air through the hose valve or dile down the amount of paint being dispersed on the gun.