For limewash, use an airless sprayer with a 0.019” to 0.023” tip size (e.g., a 519 or 521 tip). Limewash contains heavy mineral particles that easily clog smaller standard paint tips.
A 1.7 mm spray tip is primarily used to spray medium-to-high viscosity materials like sealers, primers, and single-stage topcoats in automotive painting. It allows for a heavy buildup of material while preventing the tip from clogging.
The 515 and 517 spray tips both produce a 10-inch spray fan. The 515 is a 0.015-inch tip that releases less paint, offering higher precision and control. The 517 is a 0.017-inch tip with a larger opening, delivering more paint for faster application on larger surfaces.
A 209 spray tip is an airless paint sprayer tip used for applying thinner materials like stains, lacquers, and polyurethanes. It is highly effective for smaller, narrow surfaces—such as trim, doors, cabinets, and fencing—due to its narrow spray pattern.
A 210 spray tip is a specialized fine-finish airless spray tip. The "2" indicates a 4- to 6-inch fan pattern (ideal for narrow surfaces), and the "10" denotes a 0.010-inch fluid orifice (ideal for thin materials). It is typically used for applying stains, lacquers, varnishes, and polyurethanes.
Spray at up to 50% lower pressure with the Reverse-A-Clean (RAC) 208 Fine Finish Low Pressure (FF LP) RAC X SwitchTip. This fine finish tip produces a 4 to 6 inch Fan pattern and has a 0.008 inch orifice, ideal for finishing materials. Reverse the SwitchTip to easily clear clogs.
A 515 spray tip is a highly versatile, medium-sized airless paint sprayer tip. It is ideal for applying interior and exterior latex paints, enamels, and primers on mid-sized surfaces. The number indicates a 50-degree spray fan width (creating a 10-inch pattern) and a 0.015-inch orifice size.
A 311 spray tip is an airless paint sprayer nozzle primarily used for applying thin, low-viscosity materials and achieving fine finishes. It is highly favored for small-to-medium residential projects like cabinets, furniture, doors, trim, deck railings, and fences.
A 517 airless paint spray tip is used for large-scale painting projects like exterior walls, fences, and ceilings. It applies medium-to-thick coatings—such as latex paints, primers, and solid-color stains—with a wide 10-inch spray fan and an 0.0170.0170.017-inch fluid orifice.
1.0–1.3 mm: clear coats, varnish, lacquer, thin stains. 1.3–1.5 mm: waterborne enamels/urethanes and cabinet/trim paints. 1.8–2.0 mm: thicker latex for larger surfaces (walls/ceilings) or primers (often with some thinning or conditioner, depending on gun/turbine strength)
415 Tips are most commonly used with: Acrylics. Varnishes. Polyurethanes.
The Reverse-A-Clean (RAC) 109 RAC X SwitchTip is designed for narrower surfaces and thinner materials. The 109 SwitchTip has a 0.009 inch orifice and produces a 2 to 4 inch fan. Reverse the SwitchTip to easily clear clogs. Used for residential, commercial or industrial applications.
❌ Cons of Limewash
Sensitive to Moisture Early On: Needs time to cure properly—avoid touching or cleaning it too soon. Limited Color Control: Pigments are subtle; don't expect paint-like saturation. Reapplication Over Time: It weathers naturally—some people love the patina, others see it as wear.
Whether you choose the texture of Limewash or the depth of Lime Paint, 2026 is the perfect year to make your home feel more authentically you.
Limewashing is an eco-friendly painting technique that creates a beautiful, chalky, and mottled texture. It dries much lighter than it looks when wet. To do it, you will need limewash paint, a wide, natural-bristle masonry block brush, and a specialized primer depending on your wall type.
The 317 SwitchTip has a 0.017 inch orifice and produces a 6 to 8 inch fan. Reverse the SwitchTip to easily clear clogs. Used for residential, commerical or industrial applicaitions. Best used with materials ranging from lacquers, latex paints and mastics.
Thicker coatings like high-build primers need larger tips (e.g., 1.8mm – 2.5mm) to ensure proper flow and prevent clogging. Conversely, thinner materials like basecoats or sealers perform best with smaller tips (e.g., 1.3mm – 1.4mm) to maintain atomization and control.
A 411 spray tip is primarily used with airless paint sprayers to apply thin coatings like stains, lacquers, sealers, and polyurethanes. It is designed for smaller, detailed surfaces like doors, cabinets, and furniture, producing a fine finish with less overspray.
For example, a 515 tip will spray a 10-inch-wide fan and have a 15-thousandths of an inch orifice. It's the combination of fan-width and orifice-size that determines how thick of a coating you'll spray. Case in point – a 317 tip and a 517 tip both have the same orifice size – 17-thousandths of an inch.
AAF tips have a pre-orifice which assists in atomizing shear thinning materials, including waterbornes and lacquers.
The Reverse-A-Clean (RAC) 312 TC Pro SwitchTip is designed for narrower surfaces and thinner materials like water-based lacquers, stains, and polyurethanes. The 312 TC Pro SwitchTip has a 0.012 inch orifice and produces a 6 to 8 inch fan.
A 315 spray tip is a medium-sized airless paint sprayer tip. The numbers break down as follows:
A 213 spray tip is primarily used for precision, narrow-surface painting and coating, featuring a 0.013-inch orifice for thin materials and a 4-to-6-inch fan width. It is ideal for staining, finishing, or painting smaller items like trim, doors, cabinets, and furniture, as well as traffic marking.
A 517 airless paint spray tip is used for large-scale painting projects like exterior walls, fences, and ceilings. It applies medium-to-thick coatings—such as latex paints, primers, and solid-color stains—with a wide 10-inch spray fan and an 0.0170.0170.017-inch fluid orifice.