Spray gun ?
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Spray gun ?
Can someone advise me as to whether a HVLP with its own turbone is practical for painting automotive?
I saw one for about 800.00 complete. I'm not sure I want to spend that much just for a compressor plus the HVLP gun.
I'm not an experienced day in and out painter, but working at it for a sideline business. Nothing big. Just GOOD workmanship.
Thanks for your advice.
Howard
I saw one for about 800.00 complete. I'm not sure I want to spend that much just for a compressor plus the HVLP gun.
I'm not an experienced day in and out painter, but working at it for a sideline business. Nothing big. Just GOOD workmanship.
Thanks for your advice.
Howard
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I have heard the better ones work pretty well but for my money, I would get a 6 HP/60 tank and a good quality spray gun and have a system that I could use for air tools as well as painting. The Devilbis 'plus' hvlp gravity gun is a very good in the $300 range. Finishline guns by Devilbis are less money and would save you enough money to add a few air tools to your collection.
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Thanks for the response and advice on my dilema. I'm sure your position an seperate pieces is more practical in the end.
I'll ponder it a little longer and will probably end up with a compressor added to my inventory.
Do you feel the gravity is a better choice of gun ? I'm leaning in that direction at this point.
Thanks, Howard
I'll ponder it a little longer and will probably end up with a compressor added to my inventory.
Do you feel the gravity is a better choice of gun ? I'm leaning in that direction at this point.
Thanks, Howard
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yes two separate pieces is the only way to go! a gravity fed HVLP gun is going to be the best gun to use for most things, and the bigger the compressor the better because you can never have enough air! As to the quality of the gun you dont have to spend too much on it if you arent going to use it a whole lot a reasonably good gun, ie: not a real cheapy, is fine as huntsman said the finishline guns work quite well.
the type of material you are planning on spraying will determine what size nozzle setup that you should use but most guns come with 2 setups anyway.
good luck
the type of material you are planning on spraying will determine what size nozzle setup that you should use but most guns come with 2 setups anyway.
good luck
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Get a generic gun for sprayin primer, then get a gun For color and clear like Sharp or Devilbliss, id say stay away from Sata they are too much money I think.
I use a generic HVLP for primers and then I use my Sharp gun for color & clear.
Metal flakes will need larger tips but pearls you can shoot with just regular tip just fine. Gravity Feed is a better choice because it doesnt use as much paint up as a suction feed. When you get a gun look at the needle n watch it n see if it goes to one side or the other to see if you need to straighten the needle or not when you pull the trigger.
I use a generic HVLP for primers and then I use my Sharp gun for color & clear.
Metal flakes will need larger tips but pearls you can shoot with just regular tip just fine. Gravity Feed is a better choice because it doesnt use as much paint up as a suction feed. When you get a gun look at the needle n watch it n see if it goes to one side or the other to see if you need to straighten the needle or not when you pull the trigger.
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Spray gun
Thanks for the helpful tips.
I currently have a suction feed that I've been using/practicing with, I'll use it for my primers and get a gravity for finish work. Like I said earlier, this is a casual hobby that I want to develop into an income producing one.
I'm going to retire from my remodeling business and persur my first love. Automobiles/trucks.
Thanks all for your help, Howard
I currently have a suction feed that I've been using/practicing with, I'll use it for my primers and get a gravity for finish work. Like I said earlier, this is a casual hobby that I want to develop into an income producing one.
I'm going to retire from my remodeling business and persur my first love. Automobiles/trucks.
Thanks all for your help, Howard
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