How to use a paint sprayer with air compressor

Painting is one of the essential activities in life as we have colours everywhere we find ourselves. Imagine a world with no colours. Everywhere no doubt would look distorted and gloomy. Therefore it is evident that painting cannot be underrated because of the aesthetics that it brings to an environment. The difference between a gloomy environment and a lively one could be painting, as minute as it may seem. Prefences surely exist as regards painting based on individuals, organizations, the activities carried out by such organizations, among others. Painting requires different procedures and equipment based on the type of painting done; whether it is on a large scale or on a small scale. It is essential to know which procedure and equipment belongs to each category of painting, because using the wrong procedures and tools for a kind of painting could prove frustrating and ultimately, as an exercise in futility.
This article is meant to address painting with a paint sprayer with air compressor. This kind of painting, evidently should be on a not-so-large scale, involving not-so-large items, and most times is something you can do yourself.
While painting could either be on the large scale or the small scale, the kind of air compressor used could either be a cordless one or one with a cord. For the purpose of this write up, the focus is on the cordless air compressor.
Going through the processes involved in using a paint sprayer with a compressor could be easy. However, as much as it may seem easy, it is important that guidance is provided in order to achieve the best possible results.
Based on the fact that you have at your disposal a cordless compressor, evidently, movement and navigation is easier, as there is no cord or hose whatsoever that is drawing you back from going your full length in painting. First, it is important for you to prepare and set up the area you intend to paint. Any painting activity, no matter how small, no doubt leaves stains in the area which the painting occurs. Therefore it is important that you put in place protective covers over areas you wouldn't want the paint to reach so that things don't end up a mess. Also the surface that is to be painted should be cleaned thoroughly so that painting is not done on a surface filled with dirt. It is important to note that you are using a paint sprayer and not a brush. Therefore the control over the quantity of paint you have in different areas is different. While you can shake off paint from the brush, you have to regulate the air pressure button while using a paint sprayer with cordless air compressor.
After preparing the area for painting, it is also important that you dilute or thin your paint. You can't just go into spraying already, you have to dilute the paint to a certain degree so that things don't end up messy and so that the paint is able to flow with ease out of the sprayer. Of course, at this juncture all areas that you don't want paint to mess up should be covered.
Since you are using a cordless air compressor you don't really have to bother about connecting this or that, just make sure all loose fittings are properly addressed. After this is adequately done, there's nothing stopping you from turning on the air compressor, except of course, the failure to put on protective wears. You can put on a mask, safety glasses and gloves. This way, you are protected from harmful fumes that the activity tends to generate.
After this is settled, you can turn on the air compressor but put in mind that you have to regulate the flow of paint from the paint sprayer so painting doesn't end up being a haphazard affair. You could also try spraying the paint on a material other than what you intend to paint just to test the outflow of the paint and whether you have to adjust something in regulating the outflow. Once this is done then you are ready to paint. Make sure the nozzle of the air sprayer is 6-10 inches or 6-12 inches away from the object you are painting, as the case may be and just keep painting with a smooth motion, either up and down or left and right. You do this till all the areas you want to paint are adequately covered in paint.
Based on the fact that you make use of a cordless air compressor, you stand to enjoy versatility, convenience and you can save space, among other benefits.
Before coming across this article, you might have wondered how you would go about painting with ease. I believe this is an answer to your question. It is not something overly difficult. With the right tools and right preparations, coupled with the right application, you are sure to get the best out of your painting. Why don't you take that step and go paint some beauty!