Wagner Power Tex - Manual (Page 5)

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General Spraying Tips:
• The sprayer can feel heavy when full of spraying material. It is recommended that your free hand be placed at the rear of the
hopper for increased support during usage
(see figure 1).
• Swivel hopper forward when spraying a ceiling; swivel hopper toward the rear when spraying a wall
(see figure 2).
• When spraying, try to keep the nozzle no farther than 2 feet away. When doing ceilings keep the sprayer between a 45º-65º
angle to the spraying surface
(see figure 3). You can adjust the spraying angle, nozzle size, and vary trigger activation to
achieve desired results.
• If spraying a large surface, use broad, sweeping, side-to-side strokes with continuous trigger activation for optimal coverage. It is
recommended that the surface be sprayed in slightly overlapping, 3’ x 3’ sections. Spray each section in one direction, then spray
at a perpendicular angle to complete the section.
• The thickness of the spray material can be adjusted by adding small amounts of water or material.
• Texture spraying creates a great deal of dust and overspray material. It is recommended that you adequately cover anything you
do not want sprayed with drop cloths (walls, windows, floors, furniture) and remove as many non-essential items from the room as
possible.
• The spray pattern can be adjusted by switching to a different nozzle. Before removing/changing nozzles, always turn the sprayer
OFF (O) and unplug the power cord.
• When repairing a small area, it is a good idea to scrape away any damaged material that may be around the affected area. Spray
an area slightly larger than the affected area to create a uniform look. Generally, when repairing a small area, the small nozzle
should be used, and the trigger should be activated using light, intermittent pressure.
• All new surfaces should be covered with primer prior to texture spraying.
• Knockdown and orange-peel materials may need to be painted after application to create a final uniform color.
Refer to the chart below for assistance with all the variables involved in texture spraying. Texture spraying is not an exact
science, and the variables below may need to be adjusted to meet your particular texture spraying needs.
Texture Spraying
Figure 1 Figure 2 45º 65º
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Texture
Simulated Acoustic (popcorn) Knockdown Orange Peel
Effect Fine Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium
Trigger pull Full Full Full Full Full Full Half Full Full
Paint needed
after application
No No NoYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Material
Thickness
Slightly thinner
(add water)
Slightly thicker
(add material)
Pancake
batter
Slightly thinner
(add water)
Slightly thicker
(add material)
Pancake
batter
Slightly thinner
(add water)
Pancake
batter
Slightly thinner
(add water)
Fine
aggregated
Coarse
aggregated
Medium
aggregated
Unaggregated
or thinned
joint compound
Unaggregated
or thinned
joint compound
Unaggregated
or thinned
joint compound
Unaggregated
or thinned
joint compound
Unaggregated
or thinned
joint compound
Unaggregated
or thinned
joint compound
Material to
purchase
Nozzle color Yellow Yellow Yellow Black White Yellow Black Yellow Black
*When using knockdown, let material dry for
10-15 minutes after application. Use a soft
squeegee to “knock down” the material. Do not
wait more than 30 minutes after application to
knock down the material.