How To Thin Water Based Paint For Spray Gun

Thinning your paint is most important if you intend to distribute a thin mist of paint or if you are using a paint spray gun or nozzle.

How to thin water based paint for spray gun. For instance latex paint being a water based paint is generally thicker as compared to oil based one. Run paint through a funnel to test viscosity. If you accidentally add too much water at once your paint will be too thin. When thinning water based paints such as latex you should be adding 1 2 cup water to your paint and then thoroughly stirring.

Add cup of water for every gallon of paint. It must be diluted or thinned with water to achieve a better consistency. If it flows freely through the funnel you know the paint is thinned enough. Add cup of water for each gallon of paint.

You ll want to thin the paint until it flows freely through the funnel. Spray paint is to o thin. Pour the paint into the bucket.