Filters & Strainers.

Keep your airless sprayer and line marking machine running flawlessly with our professional range of filters & strainers. These essential components are your first line of defence against debris, preventing clogs that cause downtime and damage your equipment. Designed for durability and efficiency, our high-quality filters and strainers ensure a smooth, consistent spray pattern on every job. Protect your investment and get a suitable finish by keeping your system clean from the inside out.

FAQs

Common questions answered.

Five of the questions we hear most often on carpark and street linemarking gear. Full knowledge base on our FAQ page.

  • Which mesh number for which job?

    Lower mesh = coarser filter. 30 mesh for thick coatings + heavy primer + texture (Contractor II + FTx). 60 mesh for standard contractor finish - most common across the catalog. 100 mesh for finer-finish work (cabinet, premium residential, light HVLP). 200 mesh for very fine finish (HVLP, fine finish, automotive refinish). 300 mesh for ultra-fine specialty work. Match mesh to coating viscosity + finish requirement.

  • Inlet strainer, manifold filter or gun filter - which do I need?

    All three. Inlet strainer at the suction-side prevents debris from the bucket entering the pump. Manifold filter between pump + gun is the main paint clean stage. Gun filter at the gun is the last clean before the tip. Filter at every stage - coarser at the inlet, finer at the gun. Skipping any stage means debris reaches the next stage and clogs faster.

  • Easy-Out vs standard manifold filter?

    Graco Easy-Out filters are the improved design - longer body, easier to extract for cleaning + replacement, less downtime per filter change. Available in 60/100/200 mesh + short + long body to match the unit. Standard manifold filters fit older sprayers + budget unit. If your unit takes Easy-Out, run Easy-Out for the time savings on shift change.

  • How do I match a filter to my Graco unit?

    Each Graco unit takes a specific filter form-factor: Magnum + Ultra QuickShot = compact 60/100 mesh 3-pack. Ultra Handheld = dedicated FlexLiner range. Mark V XT + Mark VII + Mark X = Easy-Out manifold filter range. Contractor PC + PC Compact = SG2/SG3/SG10 family. FTx + Contractor II = standard gun filter (30/100/200 mesh). Edge II Plus = dedicated strainer. FinishPro HVLP = HVLP filter kit. ProShot = tip filter kit. Always check unit model + part number before ordering.

  • How often replace?

    Inlet strainer: clean every shift, replace if torn. Manifold filter: every 1-2 weeks of daily use (sooner if pressure drop is noticeable). Gun filter: replace as paint flow drops. Tip filter: every paint change. Skipping filter changes strains the pump + accelerates pump rebuild interval - cost of a filter is far less than cost of a pump.

Full guide

Paint Sprayer Filters & Strainers

66 Graco airless paint sprayer filter elements + suction strainers + paint strainers. Manifold filters (60/100/200/300 mesh, Easy-Out + standard, short + long), gun filters matched to unit, inlet strainers for the suction-side, paint strainers for bucket-side filtration. Unit-matched filter range covering Magnum + Ultra QuickShot + Ultra Handheld + Mark V XT + Mark VII + Mark X + Contractor PC + Contractor PC Compact + FTx + FinishPro HVLP + ProShot + TrueCoat 360 + Air-Assisted + Edge II Plus + SG2/SG3/SG10 + MST.

Mesh number ladder. Lower mesh number = coarser filter (larger holes, more flow, less clogging). Higher mesh = finer (smaller holes, cleaner finish, more frequent change). 30 mesh for thick coatings + heavy primer + texture (Contractor II + FTx). 60 mesh for standard contractor finish - the most common spec across the catalog. 100 mesh for finer-finish work (cabinet, premium residential, light HVLP). 200 mesh for very fine finish (HVLP, fine finish, automotive refinish). 300 mesh for ultra-fine specialty work.

Three filter locations on a sprayer. Inlet strainer (suction-side, between paint container + pump) - prevents debris from the bucket entering the pump. Always run this. Manifold filter (between pump + gun, in the manifold) - main paint clean stage. Easy-Out variants speed up the change. Gun filter (at the gun, before the tip) - last clean before paint hits the tip. Some specialty applications also use a tip filter inside the tip. Filter at every stage; finer at the gun, coarser at the inlet.

Easy-Out vs standard manifold filter. Graco Easy-Out manifold filters are the improved design - longer body, easier to extract for cleaning + replacement, less downtime per filter change. Available in 60/100/200 mesh + short + long body to match the unit. Standard manifold filters fit older sprayers + budget unit - same mesh range, slightly slower service.

Match filter to unit. Graco unit use specific filter form-factors: Magnum + Ultra QuickShot use compact filters (60/100 mesh, 3-pack consumable). Ultra Handheld (FlexLiner) has a dedicated handheld filter range. Mark V XT + Mark VII + Mark X use the Easy-Out manifold filter range. Contractor PC + PC Compact gun uses the SG2/SG3/SG10 filter family. FTx + Contractor II gun uses the standard 30/100/200 mesh gun filter. Edge II Plus has a dedicated strainer. FinishPro HVLP ProContractor + ProComp use the dedicated HVLP filter kit. ProShot uses the tip filter kit. Always check the unit model + part number match before ordering.

Replacement intervals. Inlet strainer: clean every shift, replace if torn. Manifold filter: replace every 1-2 weeks of daily use, sooner if pressure drop across filter is noticeable. Gun filter: replace as paint flow drops noticeably. Tip filter: replace every paint change. Skipping filter changes is a common cause of pump strain + premature pump rebuild.

Paint strainer (bucket-side). Velocity 10/20 L Paint Strainer (3-pack) for filtering paint as it pours from the can into the sprayer hopper or bucket - removes lumps + skin from the paint before it enters the sprayer system. Standard kit on contractor truck for any can-to-sprayer transfer.

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