You make yourself assured of one thing in order to conquer the best results; you have to mix the paint properly and accurately before applying it. For implementation of the paint, you need a Titan spray gun. No matter how influential and high-quality your paint sprayer is, if the paint isn’t thin enough to easily surge through the nozzle, you would be disappointed with the product.

So how should you mix paint?

Prepare the subsequent materials:

• Face mask
• Paint
• Paint bucket
• Titan Paint sprayer
• Paint strainer
• Safety goggles
• Sprayer tips
• Test boards
• Water

If you are doing paint for the first time or you are habitual of painting, pursue these steps carefully.

1 Paint type selection

One thing that will mostly affect the process of incorporating and blending the paint with other ingredients is your selection of paint that which type of paint you will prefer for painting through your spray gun. You must be aware of a variety of types of paints that require different liquids for mixing purpose. Each liquid requires different guidelines according to its type that need to be follow. After which the correct paint mix will be produced.

For instance, if you desire to merge latex paints, water would be adequate for dilution. On the other hand, if you’re going to blend oil-based colors, you’ll need mineral spirits. The aspect that must bring into consideration is that the paint thinners are made with only mineral spirits.

The suggestions and instructions given by the manufacturer will help you rebuild paint with other liquids. But it is sad to say that some paints cannot be diluted with any mixer.

2 Wear the proper outfit.

Why you need a proper outfit for mixing paint? Don’t even imagine about mixing paint wearing nothing but your regular clothes! Because paints can liberate dangerous chemical fumes that can influence your health especially your respiratory system. So you need not to compromise on your health at any cost. Be sure you are wearing a face mask in order to protect your face from any damage and toxic effects. Safety goggles will protect your eyes while you spray paint. Atmosphere is also the concern regarding paint. If you are painting in an enclosed room, you will need a respirator in order to breathe properly.

3 Filtering of paint

According to a bunch of people, filtering or purifying paint is time-consuming, but honestly, purifying the paint before starting will save more time because you won’t have to deal with clogs anymore. Filtering the paint will permit you to get rid of impurities such as lumps in the paint. If you skip this step, there’s a high prospect that you’ll have to deal with stuck clogs in your spray gun’s hose while you spray.

It’s better to filter the paint into a different container properly and vigilantly. The outcome of filtering the paint will be a beautiful and smooth mixture of paint perfect for spray painting.

4 Paint analysis

First, you have to check the spray quality of the paint you are using. Don’t go mixing right away! This is where the test board comes in. Spraying on the test board will permit you to examine the consistency and uniformity of the paint. For analysis of the paint, just put a little amount in the container of the sprayer and spray the paint on the board. If the spray looks fine and the coverage is beautiful, then you don’t have to mix the paint with a thinner. However, if the consistency of paint is still thick and the coverage is poor, then you better mix it with a thinner.

5 Mix the paint

I know that you have been restlessly waiting for this part since you started reading. Now get a hold on your paint bucket and let’s get to work! To achieve the right mix, you need to begin with adding a small
amount of thinner or chemical to your paint in order to dilute it.

Mixing oil-based paints: If you’re mixing oil-based paints, you should add a little amount of thinner to the paint to acquire the ideal consistency.

Mixing latex paints: If you’re blending latex paints, you should add one-fourth of water for every gallon of paint. When the paint and the chemical are mutually in the bucket, stir without gaps.

Once you think it’s ready, transfer the mixture into the sprayer and test it on a board again. If the coverage and the consistency are poor, you may need to add a small amount thinner or water. In spite of adding water or thinner in big batches, add in little amounts and then verify the mixture on a test board once again. Carry on mixing the paint until you reach the desired results. Once the consistency and coverage become perfect, then you can proceed to the next step.

6 Transfer the paint into your spray gun

You need to know that your spray gun should be of high-quality because even if you have the right mixture, and if your spray gun is of low-quality, you won’t get the best results. Keep in mind that a smooth and elegant finish is what we’re aiming for here, so better spend in a good-quality spray gun. I recommend you to read the reviews about the product you’ll purchase too. After testing the sprayer tips, begin the paint job. You may have to apply two to three more coats on the surface if a single coat of spray gun isn’t enough. Don’t worry about coatings; that are completely normal. As every person does a repeated coating to attain a flawless coverage.

7 Equipment cleaning is a must

After investigating the mixture of the paint and tried it with various sprayer tips, you must now proceed to the cleaning process. The utensils should be cleaned carefully using a mineral spirit. That’s the only way to be certain they’re cleaned. Cleaning results in happy painting!