Graco 50 Mesh Airless Gun Filter

The Graco 50 mesh gun filter sits inside the spray gun body and catches particles and paint skins before they reach the tip. A 50 mesh rating is a medium filter, fine enough to protect the tip on most house paints and primers while still letting heavy coatings flow. Keeping a spare pack in the van means a blocked gun is a two minute fix, not a trip back to the shop.

Key Features

• 50 mesh rating suits most primers, topcoats and house paints
• Traps particles before they block the spray tip
• Quick to change on site with no special tools
• Genuine Graco part, numbered 633955129740
• Sells as a single filter

Specifications

• Mesh: 50
• Type: airless gun filter
• Part number: 633955129740
• Brand: Graco

Applications

• House paints, primers and low viscosity coatings
• Keeping a clean fan pattern on interior and exterior jobs
• Replacing a worn filter between jobs
• Backup filters to carry in the service kit

What You Need To Complete The Job

Fit the filter into a compatible Graco Contractor gun, and team it with the right RAC X tip for the coating. Keep a selection of mesh sizes in the Paint Machine and Accessories range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 50 mesh mean?

Mesh is a measure of how fine the filter is. A 50 mesh filter has around 50 openings per linear inch, which is a medium rating. It suits most paints and primers, and it is a common all round choice for a spray gun body filter.

How often should I change it?

Change the filter when the fan pattern starts to spit or narrow, or at the start of each new job if the last one was dusty. Some painters keep a new filter in the gun for the final coat so the finish is as clean as possible.

Will a finer mesh make the finish better?

Not always. A finer mesh catches more, but it also restricts flow, and heavy coatings can struggle through it. Match the mesh to the paint: finer for thin coatings, coarser for thick ones. For most house paints the 50 mesh is the balanced choice.

How do I know which mesh to use?

Match the mesh to the coating and the finish you need. The 50 mesh is the all round choice for most primers, topcoats and house paints. If a coating is thick or textured, step down to a coarser mesh so the gun is not starved; if you are spraying a fine finish, a finer mesh catches more particles.

Can I clean and reuse a gun filter?

Filters are cheap and quick to change, so most painters replace them rather than clean them. If you do rinse one, use the correct solvent for the paint and check the mesh for tears before putting it back. A damaged filter lets debris through to the tip.