The Fade of a Fizzling Graco TrueCoat 360
It’s a DIY weekend, walls prepped, and your Graco TrueCoat 360 sprayer—a 18V, airless handheld marvel—should be laying down perfect coats. But when it loses pressure, that 0.015-inch tip sputters, leaving uneven patches and a half-painted room. This pro-grade tool—loved for its Dual Speed control and FlexLiner bags—shouldn’t limp like a clogged hose. Dirty filter? Worn pump? Air leak? A pressure drop isn’t just a hiccup—it’s a finish flop needing a fix. Let’s pump this TrueCoat 360 up in 15 minutes and paint on—no more streaky setbacks.
Digging Into the Pressure Plunge
Grab a wrench and play paint plumber—unplug sprayer, check flow. Spray weak—filter in handle; gunked or torn? Pump soft—press prime; mushy or dry? FlexLiner bag—pinched or low?
Inlet valve—paint crust at base? Tip worn—uneven fan pattern? Battery low—check charge; dim lights? Each fade’s a clue—trace the trickle on your Graco TrueCoat 360.
Fixing the Pressure Pout (15 Minutes)
Pump it up—filter dirty? Clean (warm water, brush, $2, 4 min)—or swap (Graco filter, $10). Valve clogged? Tap clean (screwdriver, 3 min)—soak if stuck (soap water, 2 min). Bag pinched? Refill, seat firm (2 min)—no kinks.
Pump worn? Prime 5x (2 min)—check flow. Battery weak? Swap (Graco 18V, $50, 1 min). Test—spray board 2 min; even coat’s your gold; weak stays? Pro for pump kit ($100+). In 15 minutes, your sprayer’s strong—you’re the wall wizard.
Preventing Pressure Pitfalls
Keep it steady—clean filters post-job; paint sticks quick. Prime always—dry pumps wear. Store upright—leaks kill liners. And charge battery—low juice fades fast. Your Graco TrueCoat 360 should now spray solid. If your Wagner Flexio clogs, see this guide for nozzle fixes.