Your paint sprayer is clean and ready. You’ve chosen your painting surface. You’re all ready to buy some paint, and that’s easy! Well, not necessarily.

Which paint should you pick for the job? Should it be a thicker, heavier paint or a lighter one? How many coats? And will it work with your sprayer?

The answer, as you’ll see, varies. By understanding the types of paint, you can pick the best type for your sprayer. This lets you ensure smooth painting every time.

Let’s dive right in.

Types of Paint

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As mentioned, there are many types of paint you can use with a paint sprayer, including airless sprayers, compressed air sprayers, and high volume low pressure or HVLP sprayers.

Before you can get to work, you’ll have to thin your paint. This gets the paint at the right consistency for spray painting.

Thinning agents vary. Sometimes water works, and sometimes another material should be used instead. Consult the paint manufacturer for the best choice.

Now that you know that, let’s have an in-depth look at the best types of paint for your sprayer.

Primer

Before you start on any of your spray painting projects, you’ll need primer. Apply a few layers and let it fully dry. Then you can apply your other paints.

So why is primer so important?

Primer has many benefits. It allows paint to go on smoothly and evenly. Paint will also stick better.

You can choose from oil-based primer, water-based primer, metal enamel, and all-purpose primer. Water-based primer may dry more quickly. Oil-based primer tends to last longer, though.

Metal enamel is intended for wood and metal. If you’re painting with enamel, this is the primer you should use. You will have to sand the surface as you go.

With fewer chemicals and fumes, all-purpose primer works on just about any other surface. You can even use this indoors. Certain types of paint are more compatible with primer. Do your research before you buy.

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