If you’ve never used a powered paint sprayer, or haven’t used one lately, and you need to tackle a painting project, you should seriously consider Wagner’s new, innovative line of Power Painters with Optimus dual tip technology (patent pending). These breakthrough sprayers deliver professional results through a dramatically improved spray pattern, greater precision and control, more even coverage, and less overspray than ever before. In fact, it’s hard to tell the difference now between the Wagner Optimus Power Painter spray pattern and the spray patterns of professional sprayers costing much, much more. We’re confident that once you experience the “Optimus difference”, you’ll be turning to Wagner for a superior finish in a fraction of the time on all your painting projects.

Wagner’s powered rolling products are designed to make every homeowner’s painting project faster and easier than the traditional manual roller and tray operation. With the press of a button, paint is distributed from the paint can through a hose to the roller cover. This provides a steady stream of paint to the roller – eliminating repetitive trips to the paint tray, speeding up the painting process and allowing the user to achieve professional looking results at a fraction of the cost.

Heat Guns, Power Steamers and PaintEater from Wagner are the right tools you need to get any surface ready. These powerful, easy-to-use, durable tools provide professional quality results in less time. Learn more about these great products and find the right tool for your next home-improvement job at www.ThePaintStore.com

Some of the features include an 18V Lithium Ion Power Pack Battery. Exclusive, high performance battery pack with strong contacts provides maxiumum pump performance. Tough, high impact case durable enough to handle jobsite abuse. Simple, one-button side and rubber grips are convenient when charging batteries. Able to spray 1 gallon [3.78L] with each battery charge for continuous spraying. The kit includes:

* TrueCoat Pro Cordless Airless Sprayer [Part #258864]
* 311 and 515 TrueCoat Pro Reversible Tips
* Two 18V Lithium Ion Power Pack Batteries
* Lithium Ion Battery Charger
* 32 oz [.95L] Round Cup with Cover and 3 Cup Liners
* 4 oz [.12 L] bottle Pump Armor
* Cordless Sprayer Storage Case

Visit ThePaintStore.com for the new Graco TrueCoat Pro Airless Paint Sprayer and a complete selection of Graco Airless Sprayers and replacement parts.

• Meets UL 1715, UL94 V-O, ASTM 814 E-84
• Approved Fireblock Penetration Sealant
• Fills & Seals Service Penetrations
• UL Tested / Class 1 Foam

FireBreak Fireblock Foam Penetration Sealant

For more than 50 years Sprayway has been providing industry with the highest quality aerosol products available. Their team emphasis on continuous improvement along with our leading-edge technologies ensures that their customers will receive the most consistent high-quality products and packaging available. Their expertise with aerosol products is indicative of their total commitment to providing the best line of spray cleaning products on the market today.  

All products are manufactured in the United States and meet Sprayway’s rigid quality control standards. Every ingredient used in Sprayway products is accepted by either the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration or the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Sprayway does not use any ingredients banned in the United States of America in any of its products.

We’re not kidding when we say they are fanatical about quality. It’s one of Sprayway’s greatest strengths, actually. From glass cleaner to metered air, buying Sprayway means buying the highest quality on the market today. When their business was first established over fifty years ago, the original founders knew that high quality products will always be in demand, because customers deserve only the very best.

The most popular and most widely used is the synthetic fabric roller cover. These can be made of a single fabric or a blend of fabrics such as polyester, nylon, rayon or acrylic. These roller covers can be used in both water based or oil based paints and some epoxies and are a good all-round choice for most painting projects both interior and exterior.

The next type is a shearling, lambswool or sheepskin roller cover. These are natural covers made from wool that is still attached to its tanned skin. These roller covers are naturally shed resistant and are known for exceptional capacity and release for excellent production. These roller covers are usually more expensive though but are a great choice.

The Mohair roller cover is another type of cover that is made from the silky, Angora goat hair and woven together with synthetic fibers. This roller cover creates a smooth, glass like finish that provides superior results on smooth finishes like doors, cabinet doors, tables and very smooth walls.

The last type of roller cover, the 50/50, combines the best of the synthetic fiber and the shearling. This cover combines the high performance features of both the above covers like maximum capacity and a smooth finish. This cover is great for indoor or outdoor applications.

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When latex paint comes into contact with FrogTape, the PaintBlock micro-barrier instantly seals the edges, preventing paint from bleeding underneath the tape. The result are the sharpest paint lines imaginable, making touch-up’s a thing of the past! It’s great for geometrical lines, cutting-in around doors, ceilings, walls anywhere a sharp line is needed.

At ThePaintStore.com we are committed to bringing you the latest developments in the painting industry and FrogTape is a winner! Visit us online today, ThePaintStore.com

Painting your Garage Floor with Epoxy Shield is a quick and economical way to transform an old and worn out  floor into a beautiful and easy to clean show room floor by following these simple steps.

The first step is to remove everything from the area to give you an open, uncluttered area to work in. Next determine if there is any patching needed. Chip away any loose or spalding concrete and patch the larger holes with a cement patch and self leveling caulk any cracks in the floor first. Sweep the floor thoroughly to remove any debris. It is very important to clean the area very good with a degreaser to remove oil and grease stains, as the paint will not adhere to oily areas. I also recommend etching the floor with Zinsser Concrete Etch as this will give the floor a slight profile (like a sandpaper finish) this will allow the paint to bond or grip to the floor’s surface better. Once you are completed preparing the floor, and I can’t stress the importance of a good prep job, you are ready to begin painting.

Before you begin to paint, check to make sure the floor is clean and dry. You are now ready to apply the paint. There are a few different products available like a traditional 1-part floor coating or the more durable 2-part epoxy coatings. The 2-part coatings are similar to the “new car showroom” floors, you can even add decorative colored chips to the paint to give it that granite look or an anti-slip additive. They are very shiny and are better suited for wear and tear, not to mention resistant to most solvents and hot tire lift. Make sure you follow the label instructions on the can for mixing and application.

It is always recommended to let the paint dry and cure for as long as possible before use, usually 2 days is sufficient. Once completed, your floor will be looking like new and you will get many years of use out of it. At ThePaintStore.com we are your Garage Floor experts and have all the materials you need to complete your project, the right way the first time, and will deliver them right to your door. Visit us today!