● ● ● AIRLESS SPRAYING THE STEP TO GREATER EFFICIENCY HAS NEVER BEEN SO SMALL PAINTING jobs become easier thanks to airless sprayers in three ways: work goes much faster, finish work is noticeably better and it is far less fatiguing. An airless sprayer utilises a pump rather than compressed air – hence the name ‘airless’. The paint is pumped directly from a can or bucket, and then is pushed by the pump through the small opening in the spray nozzle. This creates a fan-shaped spray pattern of small droplets that allows you to apply the paint much faster than with a paint brush or roller. An airless device enables flawless application of paint, ensuring a very smooth and attractive finish. Painting with an airless device is less tiring. New paint doesn’t have to be added constantly, as with traditional tools. Also, there is no strain on the painter’s wrists and shoulders so they don’t hurt at the end of the day. Graco’s GX line makes it possible for all professionals to experience the benefits of Airless spraying. Airless painters already know they can finish more jobs quicker with a better finish, but the GX line allows transferring these benefits into even more jobs – not only big exterior jobs, but small interior renovation jobs as well. “The GX 21 is excellent for use in the residential apartments where I mainly work. Not only does it work fast, but the painting quality is also first-class. I would recommend the GX 21 to all painting specialists who do a lot of interior projects,” says Rosario Rani, owner of Décorani in Italy. The GX exists in two models: GX FF and GX 21. The GX FF (19 tip support, 1,5 liter, 7,5 meter hose) is equipped with a hopper to spray fine finish jobs and small colour changes. The reduced ‘wet section’ allows spraying one liter of paint. The GX 21 (21 tip support, 1,8 liter, 15 meter hose) absorbs paint directly out of the buckets, optimized to paint walls and ceilings. 28 DECORATING MATTERS First winner is announced With the launch of this airless sprayer, Graco also launched an innovative tool that lets painters customise the GX FF and win it. Ralf Metze is the first to win a customised GX. He is a painter for 29 years already and loyal to Graco. He has been working with Graco machines from the moment he started as a painter. The company he works for owns six of them: four MarkV and one GX 21. They focus primarily on new-build and large projects. Ralf used the GX for the first time when renovating a shopping centre in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Its hallway needed to be repainted. This meant a lot of angles and corners, but also keeping in mind the lighting on the ceiling. Ralf was impressed by the machine. Especially the speed and ease of use are the greatest advantage for him. “I participated just for fun and never thought I could win,” Ralf explains. He shared his design on social media, mainly on his Facebook timeline and in the group “Maler und Lackierer mit Herz und Seele” that he is part of. How it works The GX Customiser contest is still on going. On www.graco-gx.com it is simple to win a customised GX in a few steps. First, participants can choose a favourite colour and pattern or upload their own photo. Then, they have to share their creation with everyone they know and encourage them to vote on it. Top combo There’s no need to argue that airless spraying has a lot of benefits compared to using a brush or a roller: contractors save a lot of time on their paint jobs and get a nicer, more even finish. But they might actually be looking for exactly the finish that a roller provides. Or their projects don’t justify masking preparation time required for overspray, but they still value the same speed and flexibility that airless technology provides. Graco’s JetRoller is the perfect solution for contractors looking for a flexible lightweight tool designed to dramatically speed up their paint roller projects. This accessory is available in combination with the GX, which results in higher efficiency, a better finish and more working comfort. It enables contractors to combine the quality of rolling with the speed of spraying, whenever they want.
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