Whitewash Paint Sprayer

So that the lime paint does not clog the sprayer and the main filter directly it is necessary to choose a coarse meshed main filter.

Whitewash paint sprayer.

The right nozzle for airless spraying of lime paints. Similar to a stain whitewash lets the grain and warmth of wood show through. Paint that has dried in a sprayer s hose or gun can cause clogs that make the sprayer sputter and spatter. All in all i am pleased with the performance of the whitewash and the elmer s glue.

Apply the whitewash with a brush or paint sprayer. If you re working on a large project it may take more than one day to complete. The result is a warm gray color that looks great in any modern home. Paint the entire surface with white paint and let it dry until tacky about 15 to 20 minutes.

The beauty of white wash vs white paint is that the wood grain shows through and adds a richness to the finished piece. The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example. I use whitewash inside my chicken house makes it brighter i tried the hand sprayer like you said it kept clogging up so decided to roll it on with a paint roller later read somewhere that you mix up the whitewash really good one day then let it sit overnight then stir again maybe water down the next day to use in a sprayer but have not tried that method yet it said the lumps. Use a rag to scrub the surface applying pressure over the wax areas to remove paint.

Then mix in 6 to 8 cups of hydrated lime to finish the whitewash which will be thinner than regular paint. A pickling stain works best on new materials and gives a rustic look. Whitewashing with slaked lime and calcium carbonate paint was used routinely to paint the rough surfaces of dairy barns which is why the barns are famously white. First dilute the white paint with water to a consistency of heavy cream.

Whitewash is a great way to introduce the warmth of wood without the color. As a side note i will be looking into a different tip for my sprayer to see if i can get it to spray again. Immediately after use remove the tip and soak it in the appropriate solvent water for water based coatings thinner for oil based rinse out the cup with the same solvent then run more solvent through the lines and cups until all the. Spraying with whitewash lime paint or chalk paint airless q a 12.

If desired moisten the rag with water to remove even more paint. I will be whitewashing the coop again as part of our spring cleaning in the coop.