Typically, I didn’t have to thin the Advance very much. I think the max it says to thin it is 10% – double check the can and see what it says, but I never had to thin it all that much. Primers I don’t thin at all, nor do I thin topcoats.

Are you spraying Benjamin Moore Advance? I’ve never had that happen before! Did you thin it at all?

Karen, I’m so glad you found it helpful, and thank you for prompting me to just bite the bullet and put it out there. The Capspray HVLP turbine system is a beaut, isn’t it? 😉 I love it, and it really has been a great investment and one of my favorite tools. But again, the conversion gun is also a great tool for the price, and gives amazing results as well.

I will have to put some thought into my story, and thanks for asking! In a nutshell, my corporate job was taking over my life, with layers of management being added that didn’t make sense, and I was just miserable. I had been happy for much of my corporate time, but this was just ridiculous. My husband had been pushing me to quit, for awhile, and when push came to shove, it was much more difficult to give up my “identity” that was tied to my work, which surprised me. But, once I made the decision, it was like a huge weight had been lifted, and I’ve never regretted it!

My business grew from my own kitchen, to doing kitchens for friends, and then it’s just taken off from there. It’s been such a blessing, and I’m so thankful that I get to do what I love. I was just talking to one of my old work friends about this today, and said that I could never go back to working for someone else! As for knowing how to run a small business – I have a business degree and an MBA, but suffice to say, I’m learning as I go, and my husband is a big help as well. So far, it’s just me, so that makes it a little simpler, but I’ve been thinking that if business continues to grow that I will inevitably need to hire people, so that’s uncharted territory! But, it’s a great learning experience, and it’s so rewarding to have started something from scratch and grown it myself!

BTW – that Titan Capspray HVLP Turbine system is a beaut! We clicked on the link, and my hubby gasped, lol, but truly, I can see how this was an investment that has paid for itself over and over. Ahhh… I love those word “factory finish”. It’s right up there with “meticulous”. Lol…

Well done, brave Jenny…. 🙂 It was worth the wait and I look forward to the other posts related to the paint sprayer (and of course, your other posts).

As a possible post, I’d love to hear more of your story. How did you decide to go from corporate life to starting a business primarily painting furniture and kitchen cabinets? What was that journey like? Did you already know how to run a small business? I’ve been out of the corporate world for over four years and I don’t want to go back to dreading Mondays and having that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach starting Sunday evening. Starting a business out of something I enjoy may be the right direction.

Cheers!