What is the difference between the Magnum x5 and the Magnum x7?
The major difference between the Graco x5 and x7 is that the x5 has an easy to remove paint nozzle and the x7 has the reverse paint spill feature.
How long can you leave paint in Graco x7?
Short 3 days – 3 months This is probably the most common storage method for most airless paint sprayers. Most painting professionals and contractors fall into this time span. Fresh, clean mineral spirits is considered a storage fluid for this time span, use it or another pump preserver such as Graco Pump Armor.
Do you need to thin paint for Graco airless sprayer?
The airless spray gun systems work well with latex paints, some not even requiring any thinning paint for spraying. You can use the paint directly from the paint can.
Is the Graco X5 worth it?
The Graco Magnum X5 is cheap and will improve your painting quality and speed drastically. I personally used it on two homes just to get some time with it even though I have much bigger and nicer sprayers.
Can I leave paint in airless sprayer overnight?
ByBrittney. Purify it in advance if necessary. But you can leave it overnight in some water with the gun and intake tube attached. If you are moving your airless, locate the 3/4 inch cap nut by finding those roller wet bags on the side.
How do you prime a Magnum X7 sprayer?
Prime the Pump
- Engage the trigger lock.
- Remove the tip and guard from your gun.
- Place the fluid intake hose into a paint pail and place the drain tube into a waste pail.
- Be sure the prime valve is in the PRIME, or DRAIN, position.
- Turn the pressure control to the lowest pressure setting.
- Turn the on/off switch to ON.
What tip comes with Graco X7?
The Graco X7 comes with a 515 RAC IV Spray Tip out of the box. This provides a 10″ spray width and a 0.015″ (thou) orifice. A 515 spray tip is suitable for most latex and exterior paints, however, you may wish to purchase a smaller tip size for more detailed painting projects.