Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

sincere01 wrote:I did not see section for tools so hopefully this is a good place for it.

I have most all the tools I will need to build my teardrop, but don't have a sprayer for applying stains. I'm looking at getting one for a reasonable price for this project and would greatly appreciate any recommendations on one. I don't mind spending money on good tools, but I wont have a whole lot of use for one after this project so I'd rather keep it slightly cheaper.

Spraying stain can have it's pitfalls.
I've had great success with just wiping stain on with an old sox or whatever.
I keep the used rags in a sealed gallon can for the next time I use the same color.
You really don't need to spray stain, so save your money for the things that matter.
Danny

halfdome, Danny wrote:Spraying stain can have it's pitfalls.
I've had great success with just wiping stain on with an old sox or whatever.
I keep the used rags in a sealed gallon can for the next time I use the same color.
You really don't need to spray stain, so save your money for the things that matter.
Danny

sincere01 wrote:

halfdome, Danny wrote:Spraying stain can have it's pitfalls.
I've had great success with just wiping stain on with an old sox or whatever.
I keep the used rags in a sealed gallon can for the next time I use the same color.
You really don't need to spray stain, so save your money for the things that matter.
Danny

Can you describe what pitfalls?

I've had issues getting an even stain when wiping it on with a rag previously when its a large surface area. I was hoping that spraying might give a more even coat. While I am all for saving money, I also want to make sure it turns out how I want it to.

In my experience it can go on too wet or too dry and you end up wiping it anyway because of overlapping.
It's not like spraying lacquer where it will flow and settle out evenly.
You'll use less stain by wiping it on and won't have a cloud of stain in the air like spraying would.

Maybe you're wiping too dry.

Usually a good stain job requires some evening out of the stain by hand no matter what method is used to put the product on the wood.
Practice your technique on scrap wood until you get an acceptable stain job.
I've had good luck with a stain something like this.
It dries fast and you can clear coat with lacquer, spar, poly or whatever you choose, the same day.
Danny