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'Home' setup for glaze spraying? (UK)

I've never had much success dipping glazes, but recently tried spraying for the first time and was very happy with the result ..... and it seems to be quite economical on glaze, too - no need to make up huge quantities to be able to dip.

What would I need to do this at home? A compressor, a "spray head" and some kind of 'booth'. I'd be doing the spraying outside under cover, so I wouldn't expect to need any fancy filtering arrangements, just something to stop excessive spray drift.

Would anyone be able to recommend a compressor and a suitable "spray head" (or whatever it's called). Funds are limited, as always .....

Many thanks for any feedback ....

Lewis

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I followed the same thought process.

I first 'invested' in one of those simple and cheap mains-powered sprayguns which use a 50 Hz vibrating armature to pump the fluid through the spray nozzle. It was not a success. The trouble was that the abrasive nature of the glaze materials rapidly wore out the piston, and the thing became useless.

I was recommended to try a HVLP (high volume low pressure) spraygun, and I bought an Earlex SprayStation 3000 from B&Q, at about £50. This comes complete with a suitable compressor, and has worked well for many months. Being low pressure, it doesn't spread the sprayed glaze too far afield, and I use a minimal 'spray booth' without filters, water curtains or similar. And there are no signs of any wear and tear.

It is manufactured by Earlex Ltd, telephone 01483 454666, at

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or enquiries(at)earlex.co.uk And, no, I don't work for them.

Regards Jake Loddington POULTON-LE-FYLDE, Lancs.

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I followed a similar path. I bought a cheap spray gun with the motor attached. The glaze dribbled around the thing and I got electric shocks!! So I gave that one up. :o)

Then I bought a compressor from a hardware shop, smaller style but house painting style. Then the spray unit. The compressor was NZ$300 and the spray unit NZ$70. It was convenient at the time because we were painting the house and just the extra $70 for a different spray unit was great. I have had it two years now and it works a treat.

I spray in the garage, just hose any minimal spillage away so ventilation is not a problem but I hope everybody wears a good mask when the are spraying!

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That looks a go-er then! Many thanks!

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And I could spray my fences too! Now I can persuade the wife to part with the cash .... Thanks!

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