What is the right hose and gun for spraying all types of paint with the Graco Mark VII Standard and Procontractor?
What filters or nozzles are suitable for coating applications with this pump? We received a request on this subject and we’re answering it today with this article.

Optimum configuration of the Graco Mark VII for dispersion paints – our advice

The Graco Mark VII pump is supplied with accessories for coatings. Below is a list of accessories to use if you also want to spray dispersion paints. You can order these directly from our online shop:

Graco dispersion accessory kit – 17Y051

Graco dispersion accessory kit – 17Y051

Why choose a Graco Mark VII pump for dispersion paints?

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, this pump comes as standard with all the equipment for spraying plaster, so it’s perfectly suited to this type of material.

  • Powerful for all types of paint
  • Extremely durable for all types of jobs
  • Quickly improves the profitability of any business in its possession

Here’s our explanatory video.

 

What accessories are suitable for plasters? What do I need to change to go from plaster to paint?

The hose, gun, nozzle and filters must be replaced in this case.

  • Hose – The Mark VII is supplied with a 1/2″ hose with an internal diameter of 13 mm. It’s ideal for plasters but not for paints. It is also thick, making it heavy and difficult to handle. You also need more paint to fill it, and as it’s more expensive than a paint hose, you might as well use it only when necessary.
  • Gun – The pump also comes with a Graco Blue Texspray spray gun. This is optimised for coating sprays thanks to its larger channel and the absence of a filter in its handle. What’s an advantage for plaster becomes a disadvantage for paint, as you need to use a gun filter to prevent the nozzle from clogging. As the Blue Texspray gun costs more than a paint gun, we also recommend using an airless gun like the Graco Contractor for this type of work.
  • Nozzle – Coating nozzles are larger than paint nozzles. You will therefore need to choose your nozzles according to the material you are spraying (see our nozzle table).
  • Filter – For coatings, you need to remove all the filters from your machine. For paints, on the other hand, you need to use filters in three specific places:
    • Strainer – It protects the pump from being sucked in any debris or dirt that may be present in the paint.
    • Main filter – An additional level of filtration at the outlet of the Graco Mark 7.
    • Gun filter – Il empêche la buse de colmatage intempestif.

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