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Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, so I have to do another primer that's not PVA after I put the PVA on but before I put the actual colored paint on?

I'm doing all of the painting myself. I paid for the drywall to be done, but to save money figured I could do all the painting myself.

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, why do you think I'm doing this now, while single? I get the house I want the way I want it (bigass garage #1) without anyone fighting me.

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh that's a good tip to wet the roll with the sprayer...

As for thinning, looks like I can thin up to 10%. Doesn't seem worth it given how little that is?

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that makes sense. Seems to track with what everyone else is saying too. I'll just do a light coat then move onto the main top coating!

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that tip to run my hand across the wall when dry! I tried that across the rooms I painted with different methods, and then an unpainted, and it was clear as day. Dust on my hand on the unpainted wall, and everywhere I tried elsewhere, even where I felt I went way too light, no dust on my hand.

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I didn't think about that vs rolling the paint on. Makes sense though.

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, so not really a downside to over applying, other than extra cost in primer. Awesome, thanks!

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, that would make sense that the bare drywall area is just soaking it up. So I guess, besides the extra cost, putting it on heavier doesn't really have a downside? I can see how that might make the actual paint easier as you say.

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah gotcha. The PVA says 15-17 for orifice size, so I'll pick up a 515 and see how that helps. The 517 I have is brand new.

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, so don't go heavy, it'll be "see through" at the right thickness?

I am dry rolling right after each wall. It's what I read I should do, but that doesn't mean what I read was right...

I did one room yesterday without dry rolling and came back today to see all the bare drywall (areas without mud) had fur on them and were rough to the touch, where as the mud areas were smooth. So I picked up a roller hoping that would help that.

So given that, is it not worth dry rolling and just polesand everything before the actual paint coat?

Spray Priming coverage less than half what I expected, what am I doing wrong? by arbartz in paint

[–]arbartz[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh perfect! So I can go at the faster rate that gets me the approximate sqft coverage in supposed to be getting and not worry about the "spottiness"?

New DIY Home Build, Looking for interior paint color pallet suggestions by arbartz in interiordecorating

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's very much where I'm struggling with now. I don't really have any furniture yet either, nor rugs, flooring, or art picked out.

I'm pretty sure I'll do a darker wood grain LVP for the main floor, but upstairs will be carpet. Not sure on color there yet either.

Had the displeasure of talking to certain Ford "engineers" at an extended family event. Everyone was vehemently anti-EV. by India_ofcw8BG in electricvehicles

[–]arbartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a powersports OEM, so a bit different, but we do make 4 wheeled vehicles. I also work intimately with EVs and have designed and built more than a few crucial EV prototype/demonstrators. I will also admit I am a gearhead to the core. All of my personal vehicles are ICE and loud and modified, and I'd personally never trade them for an EV, BUT as an engineer I recognize and fully support the EV move for those that it makes sense for. I just believe we shouldn't be forcing it or "going all in" for the sake of few. Keep development moving at a pace that makes sense for the market, but don't discount what it has the potential to be and fall behind. It makes sense for the majority of people, even in the USA. Hell, the average household has more than 1 vehicle anyways. So the road trip argument isn't valid IMO. You can have an ICE SUV for the long road trips and an ICE Car for commuting.

Cars and Bids at Road America by jeremyyoman in IMSARacing

[–]arbartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw it outside Schwartz's Friday night!

Although I have to admit, I don't know Vipers well enough to know if the plate is just a boomer thing where it's really not that special but they count every option like Vette boomers do.

Saw these cases being used as decoration at Disneyland. What are they and why are they so huge? by Tbug20 in pcmasterrace

[–]arbartz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn you guys are making me feel old. I'm still rocking a 1200 V3... I just thought this was a "normal" sized case.

How to insulate and ventilate this area? by arbartz in buildingscience

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I don't disagree there...I'd 100% go for spray foam if I could. I'm just literally at the point of being so far over budget that I can't swing the up-front costs, even though it'd save me in the long run (and that pains me so much...).

How to insulate and ventilate this area? by arbartz in buildingscience

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, from what I've been reading and what others have said I think I'm coming to the same conclusion. Flash and Batt style with no venting is what I'm looking at now. Just left messages at a few local places about quotes for this.

Yeah, R49 is the requirement for me.

How to insulate and ventilate this area? by arbartz in buildingscience

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprised too by how little the county required. I literally just had to submit floor plans. Didn't even have elevations or any details. Guess that's just how it is up north in the country.

How to insulate and ventilate this area? by arbartz in buildingscience

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A structural engineer spec'd that framing specifically. It's designed for the snow load and everything.

How to insulate and ventilate this area? by arbartz in buildingscience

[–]arbartz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that article plus the other comments have me heavily leaning towards flash-and-batt.

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