Can gravity-fed HVLP sprayer spay latex paint?

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Odds are you'll have to thin the product, it depends on the paint brand and the finish. Latex flat will have to be thinned more than a semi gloss in most brands. You can thin with water or Floetrol. In most cases if you don't over thin the product the paint film is not impacted much. If you cut it too much you'll have problems. If you're working with whites Floetrol can alter the color [slightly], especially if it is exposed to a lot of UV rays.
 
I've used a cheap chinese suction gun (non gravity) with latex (thinned with water).

The key was tons of air flow - it can't go on "super-wet".
It needs to dry a little bit between the gun and the work.
 
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