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?

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, 20214 yr by pocster

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.

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 

@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! 

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

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.

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.

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

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, 20214 yr by pocster

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.

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 ?