Need new paint gun
 

Okay guys, if you could only buy one gun for base/ clear what would it be? It must be capable of shooting metallics, pearls, or candies. Thanks

It's been a while since I bought a new gun, but think I would look into a Sata. I have a Sata NR2000 with a couple different tips, and I love it!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Sata or Iwata. We just got another Sata Digital RP and it came with 2 tips, one for base, one for clear. I set it up with 1.3 tips. We used it on Larrys MotiV8tr last Friday and it laid out killer. Real happy with it.

Iwata makes some awesome guns, but I think you will need 2 guns with Iwata as each is pretty specific.

I second that! I use the Sata for my metallics and pearls and the Iwata LPH 400 for the clear. The Iwata has the same options as the Sata as far as air cap changes:thumbsup:
Mario

I would buy a Sata Jet3000 HVLP with a 1.3 tip.


I have a Sata Jet 2000 HVLP 1.3 for base and a Sata 3000 RP 1.3tip for clear(this gun is the ****)

Just bought a Sata 3000 HVLP, not sure if i will use this for base and and have the 2000 for sealer.

Another :thumbsup: for Sata. I was able to use my 2000 with really good results and I have no formal training, I credit it to the gun.


Jeff-

Sata 3000 RP I prefer a 1.4 tip for bases and clear. This gun will make you look like a professional if you can keep it from running...:lol:

sata rp 1.4 for sealer if i seal, 2 sata jet hvlp 1.3s for base, then a 1.4 rp for clear, also have iwata w400 which is an absolute hose and awesome for clear.

sata 3000
 

I have heard that the sata 3000 is a little on the heavy side, but holds up real well. I think I will buy one and try it out. Thanks for the replies guys. I hope one day I could actually post some pics of progress.

my vote is on the iwata hvlp 400.. absolutely love mine, works awesome and weighs next to nothing

Call me the oddball here but I bought a GEO. No complaints other than its got alot of small precision orifices to keep clean to keep it "on its game" but sprays like no other.

Sata's are much easier to clean when your done though. Also, my GEO isnt the quickest thing to get parts for. Something to consider.

Chris:cool:

I just learned the hard way not to try to cut corners on a gun. I could not get the clear to lay down nice with my Devilbiss gun no matter what I did. Bought an Iwata LPH400-LV and the difference was incredible. Laid down nice, no runs and minimal orange peel. Keep in mind that this was my first time painting a car and it's likely a pro could have made that Devilbiss gun work but I was unable to. I wished I had bought the Iwata to start with. It's still a good gun to shoot primers.

Don

iwata lph 400,great gun all around

The RP gun the the stuff! 1.3 tip rocks!

sata 3000 rp digital with a 1.4

works great for both my base and clear jobs