Different Types of Paint Sprayers Explained

Paint sprayers are a common and efficient option in painting. You’ll want to consider a paint sprayer if you have lots of painting to do and, maybe, limited time to do it. Time limits should however not compromise the quality of your painting, which brings us to the question of what options you have with paint sprayers and which of them is most efficient and gives you effective results.

Paint Sprayers are classified into three categories: 1) Compressed Air Sprayers; 2) High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) Sprayers; and 3) Airless Paint Sprayer.

The team at AiteCAfrica Painting & Home Improvement Blog have consider each of these categories in their differentiating characteristics, and listed them below.

1. Compressed Air Sprayers

This is the traditional model of paint sprayer. As the name suggests, the sprayer uses a hose connected to the paint to send compressed air into the paint container which is then expelled when the painter presses the trigger. This dynamic injects thick quantities of paint in form of a mist.

The key advantage of compressed air sprayers is their ease of use. However, the sprayer can make painting a nightmare because the high pressure which is exerted makes it difficult to control paint application and may lead to lots of paint wastage.

Compared to other models, compressed air sprayers can be awfully noisy because of the high-pressure spraying.

2. High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) Sprayers

The high volume low pressure description alludes to the sprayer’s key characteristic: the use of a spray gun to release finer puffs of paint and at low pressure. The finer mists allow more volume of paint to settle where it is intended. Because of this feature, HPLV sprayers have gained popularity for their efficiency in completing delicate painting jobs with utmost precision.

From a market point of view, the HVLP sprayers make greater sales because they give the Do-it-yourselfers the satisfaction of a pro finish and in a fraction of the time they would have invested using other methods. Painting practically becomes fun and enjoyable.

3. Airless Paint Sprayer

The airless paint sprayer takes the trophy in spray painting. The model uses an inbuilt electric pump to apply pressure to the paint container, pushing paint through the applicator tip onto your intended surface.

The primary strength of the airless paint sprayer is that the applicator nozzle can be adjusted to fit the job at hand. Like the HVLP sprayer, this feature reduces wastage and gives the painter the satisfaction of sending paint where it should settle. Besides, it can be adjusted for use in any painting task.

Point for Consideration

If you are doing a painting job in an enclosed service such as a tank, the compressed air sprayer may be ideal since wastage is controlled. Consider, instead, the HVLP sprayer when you are doing delicate tasks such as painting aesthetic garden rocks. Your favorite choice should, however, be the airless model because it allows you to adjust its nozzle according to the intended use and targeted surface, thus, limiting paint wastage and ensuring a fine finish.