bms42 t1_jecwzl1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:24 AM

The black ceiling is actually really cool. Nicely done.

buckiize OP t1_jecx6i3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Thanks! It only took about 4 hours to prime....21 hours to paint that ceiling.

Lesson of the day: Buy an airless sprayer and it'll take 1/4 the time!

NotWorthTheTimeX t1_jecyidz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:36 AM

Great work! Yes, a sprayer is the way for unfinished ceilings.

buckiize OP t1_jecynoe wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:37 AM

I used an air sprayer but the coverage was SO SLOW.

NotWorthTheTimeX t1_jed3jqy wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:19 AM

Ah ok, by mostly luck I went with an airless sprayer for the one unfinished ceiling I did a few years ago. I looked at the ratings for usage and it was clear I needed to buy an entry level pro sprayer. The comparison is simple, the $300 Graco X5 is rated at 125 gallons per year. The (at the time $900) Graco 395 is rated at 50 gallons per week. The 395 should last me a lifetime as long as I keep it clean and oiled.

bms42 t1_jeda0wo wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:19 AM

Yeah spraying indoors is very situational. But that's one situation for sure.