This video provides a step-by-step guide on spray painting 2K direct gloss, a glossy paint with a high sheen and reflecting tone that can make dark or smaller spaces feel larger. To achieve a glossy finish with spray paints, one needs to buy high-quality paint, use the correct application technique, and paint under favorable conditions such as wind, sunlight, heat, and humidity.
To apply high gloss paint, follow this simple guide on how to transform your kitchen on a budget by spray painting your gloss kitchen cabinets. Working with a paint sprayer simplifies and speeds up the process. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use a sprayer to transform a bathroom vanity or cabinets.
In this beginner guide to painting interior walls with a sprayer, it covers everything from prepping walls for painting, masking effectively, choosing a paint, curing, wet sanding, and patience. It involves a lot of curing, wet sanding, and patience but is absolutely possible and worth the effort in my opinion.
To remove and sand any peeling or flaking paint, remove and sand any surface painted in high gloss. Any surface painted in high gloss requires sanding, as well. While most exterior houses do not require sanding, using a paint sprayer can be a cost-effective and efficient way to add a touch of refinement to your home décor.
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How to thin gloss paint for spraying?
To guarantee optimal mixing, it is essential to ascertain the viscosity of the paint and the project, aiming for a run time of 25 to 40 seconds. The process should then be initiated, after which the cap should be inspected.
How do you make interior paint glossy?
Before applying gloss to flat paint, clean the surface thoroughly with soap water or an appropriate cleaner to prevent dust and debris from affecting adhesion. Choose a clear topcoat product, such as a polyurethane finish or an acrylic-based sealer, and apply the topcoat evenly using a high-quality brush or roller. Maintain a wet edge to avoid streaks and lap marks. To achieve professional results, invest in quality tools, maintain proper technique, avoid overworking the material, and ensure adequate ventilation during the application and drying process.
Maintain a wet edge while painting to avoid streaks and lap marks. Invest in good brushes and rollers that provide even coverage without leaving bristle marks or lint. Avoid overworking the material and allow each layer to dry completely before applying additional coats if necessary. Proper ventilation during the application and drying process can speed up drying time and prevent health hazards from fumes emitted by some topcoats.
Do you need to sand between coats of gloss paint?
When painting high gloss paint, kitchen cabinets, or visible walls, it’s essential to sand between coats for a smooth finish. Cheaper paints may cause bubbles, drips, brush marks, and roller imperfections, as they lack the additives for a smooth finish. Sanding may be necessary if the paint doesn’t “lay flat” or leaves brush marks. However, over-sanding can remove all the paint, so be cautious. The material you’re painting will determine if sanding is necessary. In general, if the surface doesn’t feel smooth, sand it.
What happens if you paint over gloss without sanding?
Although it is possible to paint directly over gloss, it is not recommended due to the glossy surface’s lack of adhesion and potential chipping. Learning how to paint over gloss can help refresh tired surfaces and restore their former glory. Glossed windows, doors, and skirting boards initially look great, but wear and tear can cause them to scuff and dirty, requiring a new top coat. To bring your dream home to life, sign up for our newsletter and receive two free tickets to a Homebuilding and Renovating Show near you.
How to give spray paint a glossy finish?
It is imperative to maintain a constant distance of 8-12 inches from the surface and to apply paint in even strokes, commencing and concluding each pass in order to prevent the accumulation of excess material. It is recommended that light layers of paint be used in order to avoid the occurrence of drips or a matte appearance.
How do you paint over gloss interior paint?
In order to apply a new coat of paint over a previously applied gloss finish, the following steps should be followed: 1. Prior to commencing work, it is essential to prepare the area by removing any obstacles, such as furniture, and placing protective dust sheets. 2) The surface should then be cleaned with a solution of sugar soap and water, using a clean sponge. 3) The surface should then be sanded, primed, and painted.
Can gloss paint be sprayed?
While HVLP guns are effective for high-gloss spray paint finishes, it is crucial to thin the paint and adjust the gun settings in order to achieve optimal results. While a primer is not a prerequisite for MDF spray guns, it can facilitate the attainment of a more uniform and durable finish, as well as enhance the adhesion of the paint to porous surfaces such as MDF.
Why not to use gloss paint?
High-gloss paint can be challenging to work with due to its high sheen and reflective properties. However, our painters went above and beyond with preparation work, including proper sanding, filling, and priming before applying paint. They even buffed between coats. The finish was perfect, and the coverage was flawless. The painters went above and beyond to create a masterpiece, highlighting the importance of proper preparation and coverage when painting high-gloss surfaces.
What can I mix with paint to make it glossy?
In order to enhance the gloss of regular paint, it is possible to add either a clear gloss varnish or a clear gloss paint additive.
Why is my spray paint not glossy?
For brush on repairs, the gloss clear coat may not be glossy due to temperature, weather conditions, or application method. To achieve a glossy finish, apply enough coats or clear coat to flow, as too little will appear dull and too much will take a long time to dry. Test your technique on a test card before proceeding with the repair.
Another step is to wax the area with a quality car wax, and re-coat the clear coat to achieve the desired gloss finish. If re-coating, lightly sand the area with 500 grit paper before applying more clear coat.
For aerosol repairs, the final clear coat may appear matte or satin due to a “dry spray” effect. The clear coat needs to “flow” and be applied with 50 overlapping strokes, a closer application of the nozzle, and sometimes slower speed than spraying the paint. Avoid over-coating and avoid runs or sags. Spraying too far away will result in a dry spray with a satin finish. Practice on a test card or another body panel to ensure proper clear coat application results in a glossy final finish.
How to get a high gloss finish on a wall?
High-gloss paint is a durable and reflective option for interior painting projects. It requires a flawless surface, primer, sanding before the finish coat, thorough cleaning, and multiple thin topcoats. Applying high-gloss paint with a brush is difficult. The paint sheens progress from flat to high-gloss, with flat being dull and easy to apply, and high-gloss being reflective, bright, and durable. High-gloss is ideal for surfaces like trim, molding, and cabinetry, but is more finicky to work with, making it suitable for ceilings with low foot traffic.
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You need to shake the can thoroughly to mix the paint to avoid that “powder” you mentioned. That’s just un-mixed paint. Also, before applying paint each time, you have to give off a couple “test sprays”… shake the can a couple more times up and down,with a bit of force, then point the cab AWAY from you & whatever it is you’re painting and press down on the cap 2 or 3 times to get those first initial sprays out the way. This avoids the “powder” and prepares you for a proper coat. Do this EVERY TIME you’ve taken any little break from spraying.
He kinda touched on it in tip 4, but something super important that lots of people miss is when you’ve finished laying down a coat, invert the can and spray until it no paint comes out. This helps to clean the nozzle so nothing dries and clogs it, and also helps to prevent the rough spotty finish that he showed in tip 4.
Thank you for this very informative article. I just did a primer test spray in the back of the cabinet doors and I’m not particularly happy with the way the paint sprayed out of the can. This is why I stated in the back side, so I could learn from and mistakes. After perusal your article just now, I know what I need to do moving forward.
How did the powder and dry paint come out? U said you had to clean the nozzle? That means you are messing around with the can and allowing paint to build up and ur not shaking the can for over 60 seconds and when you come back to spray another coat you have to shake the can again and clean the nozzle and you have to put the spray paint in a warm area like hot water or a very light temperature heater and your only waiting 10 minutes i have never painted that soon i wait 25 minutes to allow it to dry and build up a layer and u didn’t say anything about the room temperature or humidity or wind never mind
A method I used to remove dust from the air to get high gloss finishes directly from a spray gun after hours of trail and error (because I didn’t have a clean room) was spraying outside and wetting down the floor, yes the floor with water. When you spray and walk around your just kicking up dust that ends up on your finish. Also best not to judge the high gloss finish when it’s still wet.
Painting cabinets for a new house? Perhaps the new cabinets didn’t come in the color the designer specified? Pre-catalyzed lacquer or do you add catalyst as you use it? I’ve read the pre-catalyzed are good for ~3 months before using them. I doesn’t seem lacquers can be bought any more in California except by individuals.
I done our cabinets the same way with a harbor freight paint spray gun/pressure pot. I mixed Pentrol with oil base gloss to allow paint to thin relax slow the drying time, I’m no painter but they’re slick and smooth. Great job! I also bought a painters hood from Amazon $20, piped in forced air with a regulator to keep paint out of my hair eyes and nose.
Solid article, I’ve been in the trade 35 years and will retire next year. I remembered all the high end homes I was involved in after perusal your article. i was a spray man for a few high end companies on the west coast. I’m glad i heard your comment that you would normally hang the doors because thats how i did it, made hanging systems out of one inch pipe, hooked the top or bottom of the doors and sprayed them with fans pulling the overspray from behind. then transfer them to hanging racks. I loved the result but the end game was exhausting, meticulous work for sure. I moved on to a sports facility position, do a little of everything now. I had a very diverse career in the trade. Pro’s make it look easy, keep the great work coming….
I stopped using lacquer 3 years ago when I figured out that PPG Breakthrough V50 is rated for cabinetry. Lacquer is good, but it often yellows over time and gets brittle. Breakthrough doesn’t do either of those and cleans up with water, dries to touch in 15 minutes (recoat in an hour) and doesn’t have the bad smell. But nice work. Lacquer is fun to spray when you have the right equipment and a ton of openings to knock out.
I liked your technique, but, excuse me if I underline that when the paint is fresh, everything looks perfect. THE REAL POINT stands when the paint dries! there you can see if you did a perfect job or not!!! For example: open a paint can full of shining white color: it seems good to eat, isn’t so? well, it is what you shown in the article!
We’re trying to keep the wet paint on these cheap POS plywood “custom cabinets” as clean as possible with as little effort and as much profit as possible so we’re doing “finish work” in this wide-open dust bowl of a “shop” on-site and laying them flat to expose the maximum surface area possible to “settling” dust and debris as well as landing insects after applying finish via “paint gun” with them also “laid out” horizontally instead of finishing what are ultimately vertical surfaces on cabinet doors with the doors “hung” because “laying out” cabinet doors horizontally lets us apply one “flood coat” which will take days to dry “laid out” but will never “run” or “drip” (just “pool” in the low spots we gotta get “filled” as quick, easy and cheap as possible to “cut costs” for us while bending you over for full “custom hardwood cabinet” prices) while saving us hours painting “woodwork” correctly with a brush using multiple coats and the surfaces in their natural position so that only the bare minimum of materials are used and the unfinished custom cabinets must be “perfect” for the final finish to be “glassy” due to dead-flat surfaces that have no low spots to “fill” with a “flood coat” of el cheapo “spray paint”.
No hate….as much as you want to confront a hater. That ain’t me. Fact is Movados do not hold their value they literally depreciate big time when you walk out the store. I’ve had a few Movados and found that out. Joey Tran if that’s how you want to waste your $ that’s cool but no need to push your bullshit on me. You are clearly broke to have that opinion of Movado.
I’ve been doing cabinets since January. Today I was told to do polyurethane clear after sanding. I was getting an orange texture with semi gloss white oil based paint from home depot. And I did over and over and over. Couple days ago I was told to add laquer thinner to paint and it layed down. Then must have put too much because it was chalky and still had orange texture. Now just gonna sand and spray with something. Any help would be appreciated. (I’ve tried having a painter come but nobody is interested in painting for money🤷♂️)
Do you need to primer first? I have a vintage faux bamboo set I want to lacquer. It feels smooth like a countertop. It’s factory finish from the 70s. Do I need to lightly sand it first? I have a spray gun. Do I need a special one? Sorry for all the questions. I cant seem to find anyone who can help. I’ve painted tons of furniture but never lacquer.
Buenos días Por favor que clase de compresor (características técnicas) uso, con que presión de salida, que clase de recipiente y/o máquina uso para la pintura (en el vídeo la pistola no tiene tarro), también que clase, marca, referencia de pinturas o pinturas de usaron para lograr el acabado que se ve en el vídeo. Gracias
Thank you so much for these information. I would love to make my old oak cabinets look like that So do you think I can do it if I spackled them first? I looked too many times online to find the same paint that you used but I didn’t find the exact same one, please could you provide me a product name that I can use for paint? With too many thanks
The finish on that door looks phenomenal. Very nice! I’m spraying oak cabinets and I have a question for you. I’ve already done all my prep work, filling the grain, etc. And finished all the doors and they came out great. My finish is a semi-gloss laquer based epoxy, pure white. It’s where you mix the resin with catalyst and then reducer. I did all my doors flat so I could get a nice smooth finish and no possibilities of runs. Now I got a very long Island to do. Will I get the same beautiful smooth finish if I spray it vertically? Or should I go through the trouble to lay it flat? I don’t want that orange peel texture. Using hvlp. I’ve never done cabinets. Just tubs and counters for a long time.. Thanks
Nice, only things i would recommend would be to take your time and make a nicer spray shop, since your spraying lots of cabinets. I think you need to make a solid all ready set up stackable rack system where you can set 4-6 cabinet door per rack, length in size that will aslo work for doors, if needed. This will create plenty of space, it will be more comfortable, and will look more professional. I would not sand, clean on the the location your spraying, since this pyramid stands might scratch, fronts or back when applying pressure. No matter what keep up the good work.