Reversible Spray Tips
If you are starting a home improvement project that involves painting large outdoor areas, you may consider using an airless sprayer. Airless sprayers are an efficient way to apply paints and are powered by a hydraulic pump that releases paint into a high-pressure hose. Before using an airless sprayer, it is essential to find the correct sized reversible spray tip. The reversible spray tip varies in sizes, with larger widths releasing more paint per square inch. Does this Spark an idea?
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Fine Finish Reversible Tip
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The fine finish reversible tip is ideal for painting jobs that require you to paint at low fluid pressures. If you are completing a home improvement project that requires the finishing of a surface, this tip will allow you to use a variety of stains, varnishes, lacquers and other fine finishing coatings. The fine finish tip is equipped with dual atomization chambers, which creates a soft spray, perfect for sealing and finishing an object's surface.
Reversible Tip/Base Guard 7/8 Inch
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The 7/8th-inch thread reversible tip and base guard is the industry standard when using an airless sprayer. Keep in mind that before purchasing this reversible tip, ensure that your sprayer's diffuser thread measures the same width; otherwise it will not fit and will start leaking the paint.
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Reversible Tip/Base Guard 11/16 Inch
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The 11/16th inch thread reversible tip and base guard is also known as the guard assembly. This size of reversible tip fits on spray guns that are typically older brands, such as Wagner, Spray Tech and Titan. Another way to tell if this reversible tip will fit your gun is if you purchased the airless sprayer prior to 1997 and 1998.
Replaceable Core Reversible Tip
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The replaceable core reversible tip is one of the finest tips on the market and comes packaged with a replaceable core. This lets painters to save money as it allows you interchange the tip base washer, a core washer and a carbide core without having to purchase a brand new tip. When purchasing the replaceable core, keep in mind that they are interchangeable with most major brands, they are all individually tested, and they are made with the finest tungsten carbide available on the market.
Reversible Tip Cleaner
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Consider purchasing a reversible tip cleaner that provides for longer life of your airless spray tips. By placing tip cleaner fluid in the container, you can easily shake gently and let stand so the tips are clean for your next use. Working with clean tips ensures that all painting jobs run smoothly and no build-up and grime affects the spray of the paint.
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