Paint Guns and compressors
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Paint Guns and compressors I'm looking for a good quatily paint gun, doesn't have to be the best of the best but a decent gun. I am setting up a model shop at my office and I just had a spray booth installed. Can't have a spray booth and use rattle cans.
I'm also looking for a good compressor for it, I was thinking a 20 gallon or something around that size.
Thanks fellas.
Pork
I'm also looking for a good compressor for it, I was thinking a 20 gallon or something around that size.
Thanks fellas.
Pork
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I think you will want a bit bigger than a 20 gallon compressor if you plan on spraying anything of decent size. I have a 33 gal and it works okay for airbrushing, air tools, and spraying smaller parts with a gun, but if you were going to be doing anything like the size of a hood or bigger you will want bigger than 20 for sure. Spend a little extra now and get a 50 or 60 gallon and you won't have to worry about updating in the future.
I use a 6.5HP 33 gal Craftsman compressor almost everyday for spray fuel rail covers and other small parts. It does a great job and is pretty compact for a home shop.
As far as guns go, I only use the best, IMO, Binks M1-G HVLP.
Bryan
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As far as guns go, I only use the best, IMO, Binks M1-G HVLP.
Bryan
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Sharpe and SATA make great guns (I prefer gravity fed). I've seen the results, if used properly, it’s awesome. Also Sharpe sells combo kits for primer and top coat. As far as the compressor goes. The larger it is the longer you can spray without having to stop. What I've used before is an 80 gallon Craftsman seemed to never run out, but if you want a smaller size 50 to 60 will work well also.
I've got a SATA gravity fed gun brand new in box that my dad ordered just before he died. My mom would be willing to sell it, though I don't know a price. I've also got alot of other used SATA's.
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Pork.........
I'am in NC also and no matter what gun/compressor you get, the key is to keep the spray air dry....and I mean very dry! Invest in a quality seperator/dryer and use a micro filter at the gun. The high dew points/ relative humidity we have now can cause problems.
Good luck with your project.
I'am in NC also and no matter what gun/compressor you get, the key is to keep the spray air dry....and I mean very dry! Invest in a quality seperator/dryer and use a micro filter at the gun. The high dew points/ relative humidity we have now can cause problems.
Good luck with your project.
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Originally Posted by indoes
Sebring 00 is correct also I forgot to mention that. I would recommend that you use more then one, I personally use 3.
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Thanks alot guys I think I got a good start for the shop. I don't plan on doing any car part painting.....yet (wink wink) This shop is for my model shop at my office. I"m a product designer and I'm gettin tired of paying out the ying yang for someone else to do it.
Instead of getting 3 guns could I just get different cans? I'm basically going to have Blue, Yellow, Black, Red, Gray, White. I was going to use rattle can primer for the base coat since I need to do finish work on the models before they go to our marketing team.
Instead of getting 3 guns could I just get different cans? I'm basically going to have Blue, Yellow, Black, Red, Gray, White. I was going to use rattle can primer for the base coat since I need to do finish work on the models before they go to our marketing team.
Instead of getting 3 guns could I just get different cans?