How to use the HVLP spray gun to apply glaze to a ceramic piece.
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@ianjames63206 жыл бұрын
oooo thank you for this, it has been a great help, I've been thinking of buying a spray gun for glazing, this has been so much help.
@rickmalmgren23686 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your note Ian, and good luck with your glaze spraying!
@catherinecarroll82682 жыл бұрын
Thank you… great instruction and tips 👍
@marnieprange6808 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful. Thanks!
@bpd84264 жыл бұрын
Cool video I use to spray 2 part epoxy on Entergy electric transformers, and we would have to finish the job or the hoses would freeze up. It made you keep in mind not to mix to much or you will miss out on lunch.😂
@gandydancer72 Жыл бұрын
Ive been using these airguns for ceramic glazes for over 20 years. The harbor freight guns are more than adequate, just remember to wear a good mask , you DO NOT want to inhale airborne silica
@unikadas2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome and it's so nice to learn the basics of maintenance and how to even understand the gun. I have seen on most glazes that the liquid (non-fired) form is atrociously toxic and stays in the food chain poisoning lots of wildlife. Is there something special that can be done for the rinsing process that captures the glaze for firing on material or at least safe disposal?
@willemh33192 жыл бұрын
we learned to clean rinse and clean spray with water several times on highest "paintspray
@kirstycollins42376 жыл бұрын
fantastic!
@winonabannon85565 жыл бұрын
I have been looking at spray guns and compressors lately. I checked out this spray gun, but it looks so cheap. If you were getting one for yourself, is there a different spray gun you would recommend? It is hard looking at them to tell what is a better quality. This is a great video, explaining the cleaning and also the best way to spray. Thank you for taking the time to educate us!
@ClownWhisper Жыл бұрын
A good way to mask off the inside of a pot is to take a whole wad of sponges and pack them into the top of a pot that you want to mask off you can manipulate the sponges all around so they're bulging out it doesn't matter as long as they mask the inner surface of that pot you'll be good to go if it rubs some of the glaze off when you take the sponges off you can usually just rub your finger around and recoat the interior or if you have to use a brush and dab it here and there it works phenomenally. If you notice all kinds of overspray went inside the top of this pot in this video
@hobbypotter5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Is there any special way to prepare the glazes aside from straining them. Would it be "dipping glaze" consistency or thinner?
@rickmalmgren23685 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you like the video. Yes, just strain dipping consistency glazes. That works well. Try different air pressures and flow rates to find what works best.
@AlgebraParaTodos2 жыл бұрын
Hello! what compressor do you use? Thanks!
@shanethepotter4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Have you had good luck spraying with brushing glazes. I assume I would Need to thin them. I like potters choice and celadon.
@rickmalmgren23684 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane, I haven't used any brushing consistency glazes. I've only used glazes that I've mixed from scratch that are at a dipping consistency. I think you are right that you will need to thin them some. Before they would spray easily. I suggest that you also run them through a fairly fine sieve (screen) to remove any debris that might clog the gun. Good luck!
@christinnorthuis92877 жыл бұрын
My daughter and make pottery and ceramics in our garagio (studio in the garage). I played with airbrushing a million years ago, but just got into handbuilding in the past 18 months. I read about spraying glaze, but this is the first time I've watched a video. Because we are essentially working out of our home, and we don't have room for huge buckets of glaze, we use all commercial glazes: Mayco, Amaco, Coyote. It seems to me those glazes are much thicker than the glaze you used in the spray gun. Would you recommend using commercial glazes, and if so, should I thin them out? Thanks for sharing this with us.
@Rickaacc7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I would recommend using a glaze the consistency that you would use to dip the glaze. We use a hydrometer reading of about 50 to measure the specific gravity. Glazes that are of a brushing consistency would probably be too thick.
@jonystube20 күн бұрын
Hello after spray did you put in the oven?
@99leen445 жыл бұрын
i want to know.. if i can use hand spray.. just normal spray.. if i dont have this one
@Tnapvrvideo Жыл бұрын
What are you using for a compressor? This looks to be exactly what we would need. A HVLP spray gun that can handle heavy ceramic glaze.
@carolclay-ward27064 жыл бұрын
do sprayers work if tilted down or on its side? Thinking of spraying large bowls and platters. I seems it would be easier than trying to dip and much faster than painting on 3 coats
@rickmalmgren23684 жыл бұрын
Yes. You can tilt the gun down and sideways a little bit. I use it for spraying bowls and vases all the time. Good luck.
@nwall20092 жыл бұрын
Can I ask what size of compressor you use
@lexzh57543 жыл бұрын
Hello for everyone. Thanks for the good video lesson. I'm a beginner in this method. Tell me please what is the best SG (specific gravity)for glaze? Thanks for your answer.
@Rickaacc3 жыл бұрын
I use the same consistency of glaze that I use for dipping. Keep it simple. Try your normal consistency and adjust as needed.
@lexzh57543 жыл бұрын
@@Rickaacc Thanks!!!
@BinaryClay4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have been searching the net like a mad man to find "the perfect gun" for glazes. Is it really so simple that "any" Gravity fed HVLP gun with a 2mm nozzle will do? Some professionals recommend a pressurized cup for high viscosity fluids. Do you have any comments on that? And thanks a lot for the video :)
@rickmalmgren23684 жыл бұрын
Hi Kenneth, like you, I tend to be a very serious shopper. But in my experience it really has been pretty simple. The relatively inexpensive gravity fed spray gun from Harbor Freight has worked very well in my personal studio, and at the community college where I taught for almost 30 years. That is where I would start. I don't think you need to look any farther for now. Airbrushing or spraying lacquer on a car are much more demanding. Good luck!
@BinaryClay4 жыл бұрын
Rick Malmgren Thanks a lot for your Quick reply Rick. Living in Denmark i don’t have access to buy stuff at Harbour Freight, as the freight and customs fees Will triple the cost of the gun, but I’ll stop looking at Devilbiss and similar guns because of your reply and your video 😊
@rickmalmgren23684 жыл бұрын
@@BinaryClay Nice to hear back from you, and I'm honored to hear from you in Scandinavia. My family is Scandinavian by ancestry, and I lived in Stockholm, Sweden as a kid. I loved it, and would very much enjoy a trip back to Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Maybe I'll do that some day. Good luck with your work!
@aaronfrohnmayer84933 жыл бұрын
Do you use any secondary filtration with the laguna baffle filter?
@rickmalmgren23683 жыл бұрын
Hi Aaron, no, for the spray booth we only use the Laguna baffle filter. That worked well for us.
@lexzh57543 жыл бұрын
And what pressure should I install? In compressor? Thanks again.
@Rickaacc3 жыл бұрын
Start with a low pressure - say 5-10 PSI then gradually increase it until you get a nice spray. Use the least pressure that you need.
@lexzh57543 жыл бұрын
@@Rickaacc thank you so much!
@kellynaranjo7748 жыл бұрын
Where would a person purchase this spray gun? What is the brand name of the spray gun?
@rickmalmgren23687 жыл бұрын
We got it from Harbor Freight.
@ClownWhisper Жыл бұрын
One big mistake made after you clean the gun put 1/2 cup of water in it and blow the gun out completely with clear water you'll thank me later
@willemh33192 жыл бұрын
why not a waterwall
@jlinhsienkung8 жыл бұрын
Which HVLP gun are you using?
@rickmalmgren23687 жыл бұрын
It is from Harbor Freight 20oz. Gravity Feed Spray gun.
@mayrasonampaldon44827 жыл бұрын
What psi are you spraying with; on the gauge on the gun?
@rickmalmgren23687 жыл бұрын
We use about 30psi.
@mariadelallave89025 жыл бұрын
Hello...Im having hard time what the same gun, how Many psi do i have to use?? Thanks
@rickmalmgren23685 жыл бұрын
we generally use 15-25 lbs. of pressure.
@ClownWhisper Жыл бұрын
Paper dust masks are totally 100% inadequate for spring glazes you have to be insane to wear a paper dust mask while spraying glazes I am not a very overly cautious person please make a note of that you should be wearing a respirator.