To spray or not to spray

[CotswoldDoItUpper]

We have a number of rooms to paint including ceilings between beams. Our plasterer recommended spraying because you only need to mask once rather than cutting in each coat (min 3 coats - onto fresh plaster). 
 

is he right and if so, which sprayer should we get?

[Pocster]

Spraying is a mixed blessing.

 

It will take some time to mask. You'll spray it in 10 minutes.

Then 2 hours clearing up and cleaning the sprayer out.

 

It's one of those things I'm hesitant to recommend . But ; I bought my sprayer so suffer the consequences of it.

When it works perfectly it's a dream - when it blocks or splutters it's an object to swear at.....

Edited December 28, 2021 by pocster

[SteamyTea]

6 hours ago, pocster said:

Then 2 hours clearing up and cleaning the sprayer out.

My sprayer is still in the box, lovely and clean.

[tonyshouse]

Traditional but use roller, plenty of smaller sizes available mist first, then caulk then two coats , 

 

hot potato is I do edges first, usually with a mini masonry roller to within 5mm of the edge if not another wall.  with a brush second, then immediately roller the panel, ceiling or wall 

[CotswoldDoItUpper]

@tonyshouse even with all those edges? 
 

I’m happy to spend time cleaning the sprayer, I just hate actual painting, especially cutting in. 
 

any recommendations on brand?

 

Thanks all! 

[Roundtuit]

By the time you've masked that lot off, you could have had the job done I reckon.  Brush and roller gets my vote!

[SteamyTea]

41 minutes ago, Roundtuit said:

By the time you've masked that lot off, you could have had the job done I reckon.  Brush and roller gets my vote!

I like cutting in. Do it right it makes the rest of the job a doddle.

[vala]

2 hours ago, CotswoldDoItUpper said:

@tonyshouse even with all those edges? 
 

I’m happy to spend time cleaning the sprayer, I just hate actual painting, especially cutting in. 
 

any recommendations on brand?

 

Thanks all! 

We’ve got a Wagner sprayer. Simple to clean out between coats and has been very reliable. Would happily recommend.

[Dave Jones]

professionals do a full mist coat to walls and ceilings as its very fast and gives a consistent finish.

[Pocster]

11 hours ago, vala said:

We’ve got a Wagner sprayer. Simple to clean out between coats and has been very reliable. Would happily recommend.

I have a Wagner also . I find it temperamental with ‘full thick ‘ paint ( even with minor dilution ) . The mist coat is a dream though . I laugh as I do it . Could do an entire house in an hour I reckon . I guess if it’s just a room/ ceiling then perhaps it’s not worth it . If you do have lots of painting your back and shoulders will thank you for using a sprayer .

Edited December 29, 2021 by pocster

[vala]

On 29/12/2021 at 11:27, pocster said:

I have a Wagner also . I find it temperamental with ‘full thick ‘ paint ( even with minor dilution ) . The mist coat is a dream though . I laugh as I do it . Could do an entire house in an hour I reckon . I guess if it’s just a room/ ceiling then perhaps it’s not worth it . If you do have lots of painting your back and shoulders will thank you for using a sprayer .

Tbh my girlfriend is the one that does the painting so I’m just going off what she says. She’s only used F&B and Dulux paint and I think it’s only the Dulux she needs to dilute ever so slightly. But she does wash it out between every coat so maybe that helps to minimise any blockages.

[Pocster]

1 hour ago, vala said:

Tbh my girlfriend is the one that does the painting so I’m just going off what she says. She’s only used F&B and Dulux paint and I think it’s only the Dulux she needs to dilute ever so slightly. But she does wash it out between every coat so maybe that helps to minimise any blockages.

Yeah I washed mine out between every coat also . Can your girlfriend do my painting ?