How to thin oil based paint for spray gun. I use only water based paints in my woodshop so i use clean water to thin the paint. When spraying oil paint the mixture you use in spray gun needs to be very thin so that it does not clog the gun. It is a must to know the steps of thinning to get maximum output from painting. Prepare the following materials first hand so your work does not get interrupted once you have begun.
Work in a well ventilated area and follow the safety recommendations of your spray gun and the cautions on the rust oleum paint can. Oil based paints being highly viscous needs to be thinned to reduce the viscosity of paint before you can use them in your spray gun. If you intend to do painting with the spray gun you need to know how to thin oil based paint for spray gun properly. Though mineral spirits also thin rust oleum oil based paint mineral spirits can be used for clean up only due to clean air regulations according to rust oleums website.
Paint water paint sprayer paint strainer thinner face mask safety goggles test board and sprayer tips. How to set air pressure air volume for a hvlp or rp spray gun with sata duration. The first step to thin a finish is to know the type of finish you are using and what you need to thin it with.