Drill sprayer attachment for gelcoat

[merjan]

I am wondering if anyone has any experience in using one of these things

[https://www.screwfix.com/p/wagner-extra-800ml-paint-sprayer-attachment/9890R ]


Magnum by Graco 26D361 TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect, Handheld Cordless Airless Paint Sprayer, Drill Sprayer, household purposes, small paint projects (max. pressure 138 bar) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
or similar to spray gelcoat. Are they worth a try? It might save a lot of time and money for those who keep their boat away from electricity.

 

[DownWest]

Wagner have a good rep and I have similar kit (HVLP) to spray assorted paints. BUT, gelcoat is quite thick and I wonder if it works with HVLP. I have sprayed it with conventional high pressure guns, but using suitable nozzles.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Wagner have a good rep and I have similar kit (HVLP) to spray assorted paints. BUT, gelcoat is quite thick and I wonder if it works with HVLP. I have sprayed it with conventional high pressure guns, but using suitable nozzles.

I to doubt that a Wagner HVLP would spray Gelcoat, I have Fuji HVLP and have sprayed varnishes and water based paints through a variety of nozzles but all required thinning to a viscosity far below that of gelcoat.

 

[penberth3]

Don't waste money buy the proper tool for the job. "Attachments" like this are usually a disappointment.

 

[Blueboatman]

Gel coat is thixotropic, you want it to stay on non horizontal surfaces and retain some semblance of an even thickness. It is sticky gooey stuff to push.

I have used HVLP quite a lot in house painting but we had a 5hp Honda engine(!) pumping the water based paints.
I can’t see the OPs machine being designed to do anything beyond a bit of light paint or fence spraying , sorry.

Perhaps ask a boatyard spray booth what they use ?

 

[merjan]

Thanks for the replies- and apologies. It turns out I linked the wrong product. I edited my post above, now with the correct link. I meant to ask for opinion on sprayers that you can attach on a cordless drill. However from the responses I expect that these won’t be recommended either.