HVLP Paint finish?
, but its more techinque than the gun 
09-18-2007, 08:01 PM
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The most common gun right now is a gravity fed hvlp. Which means its gives you like 10psi at the cap. You are talking about a syphon fed hvlp which also gives you 10psi at the cap. And sure you can get a good finish, its more on you. As long as its a good brand gun you should be good.
09-18-2007, 08:28 PM
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okay...i was wondering cause i have a hvlp gun that cost 300 dollars. I use it to resurface tubs but i can never get i good smooth finish with top coat. The paint i use does have alot of solids though..
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It's definitely going to depend on viscosity of the paint vs. tip size, as well as your fluid flow and air setting.
I use a DeVilbiss GFG-670 with a 1.4mm tip, and it does a decently smooth finish with epoxy primer (a little peel), but it shoots very smoothly with a high solids clearcoat.
I use a DeVilbiss GFG-670 with a 1.4mm tip, and it does a decently smooth finish with epoxy primer (a little peel), but it shoots very smoothly with a high solids clearcoat.
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for primer i use a sata klc-b with a 1.7mm tip. for sealers, solid color basecoats and clearcoats i use a sata 2000 with a 1.4mm tip. for metallic colors i use a sata 3000 with a 1.5 tip especially for silvers and golds.
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09-18-2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
It's definitely going to depend on viscosity of the paint vs. tip size, as well as your fluid flow and air setting.
I use a DeVilbiss GFG-670 with a 1.4mm tip, and it does a decently smooth finish with epoxy primer (a little peel), but it shoots very smoothly with a high solids clearcoat.
I use a DeVilbiss GFG-670 with a 1.4mm tip, and it does a decently smooth finish with epoxy primer (a little peel), but it shoots very smoothly with a high solids clearcoat.
09-25-2007, 03:21 PM
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Any advice on how to cut and buff? I recently used a HVLP gun for the first time, and had the same problem. I couldn't get the paint to flow like I can with my old fashioned siphon gun. I am debating wet sanding and re-clearing with my old gun, or buffing. It's just a couple body panels, not the whole car.
-Rich
-Rich
