Which paint spray gun to buy? - Lateral-g Forums

Birdman · #1 10-22-2007, 10:07 AM

My in-laws gave me some cash for some air tools for my birthday. I want to get a good spray gun so I can spray some primer and paint on the car. I have a smaller air compressor that can keep up with a paint gun, but I want something that doesn't tax it too much.

I found an HVLP gun that I really like, but there is also a siphon feed one that is pretty nice there, too.

Which one do you guys think I should go with? I'm pretty new to using an HVLP gun, but I used a siphon feed a while back on my truck.

I want to buy them in the next few days, what do you guys think would be the best option?

68protouring454 · #2 10-22-2007, 11:19 AM

gravity feed hvlp and any gun you could get cheaper tips for, use a 1.6 to 1.8 for urethane primer and a 1.3 or 1.4 for sealer, base and clear

Birdman · #3 10-22-2007, 11:26 AM

If I went with siphon feed, does that mean I need to tape EVERYTHING off in the shop when I spray anything? I know siphon feed is notorious for overspray.

68protouring454 · #4 10-22-2007, 11:31 AM

my bad, i meant gravity feed, get a ecent gun but make sure it comes with multiple tips or the tips are cheap, i use sata and iwata but i have multiple guns, but the high end tips are from 75 to 150, for 150-200 you can get a decent gun to do the job

Birdman · #5 10-22-2007, 11:37 AM

Gotcha, I was wondering your logic, it seems most people are all about the HVLP.

Especially with spraying a red car, I don't want to waste any expensive paint!

J2SpeedandCustom · #6 10-22-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdman

Especially with spraying a red car, I don't want to waste any expensive paint!

Just tint the sealer the color of the car or close to it. Also hit up your local paint store, they might let you "borrow" a good clear gun to use.