Paint guns?
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Paint guns? Im about to by a paint gun kit, cause my dad is buying an air compressor. I just want to do some small projects like painting my intake lid so i can learn how to paint. Does anyone have any suggestions on what kit to buy? I only want to spend around 100$, and have been looking at the vapor kits.
Also where do I buy the paint to use with the gun
Also where do I buy the paint to use with the gun
What kind of compressor is your dad looking to buy? If it's a regular 110v compressor that only flows like 7cfm@90psi you'lll probrably want to look at LVLP guns (low volume low pressure), basicly low air guns. The Astro EVO is probrably the nicest entry level LVLP at about $85. If your just doing lids, intakes, tail light filler panels, and stuff like that, you may want to start out with a mini gun. In most cases they require less air and have better atomization than a full size gun. Astro makes a pretty nice mini for about $75, CA Tech makes a real nice complete mini kit with 3 tips for about $150 or, for $200 you can step up to a Devilbiss SRI. You can easily do whole bumpers with the SRi no sweat, it has a larger cup and the pattern will go up to a full 8".
Link to some nice guns, http://www.spraygunworld.com .
Valspar paint link, http://www.autopaintdirect.com/ .
Link to some nice guns, http://www.spraygunworld.com .
Valspar paint link, http://www.autopaintdirect.com/ .
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Thanks alot for the help, i think hes looking at like a 30gal craftsman compressor, just the regular ones they have on display at the store not to sure about the specs. I think thats the biggest he would go.
This kit looks real nice http://www.spraygunworld.com/products/Titan/19221.html
When I have some more time ill look at the ones you reccomended.
and youve got one badass camaro, love the gfx.
This kit looks real nice http://www.spraygunworld.com/products/Titan/19221.html
When I have some more time ill look at the ones you reccomended.
and youve got one badass camaro, love the gfx.
Last edited by FireSilverLullaby; Oct 23, 2006 at 05:00 PM.
It sounds like the compressor I use. It's a Craftsman 33 gallon 2hp. For base and clear I run two devilbiss GFG 670s, they take like 9cfm at 29psi, the compressor keeps up decent but I probrably couldn't do a whole car. I also use an Astro QUL for primer but it's alittle much for that compressor, especially with a big tip on the gun.
Thanks for the compliment.
Thanks for the compliment.
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Yeah I just talked to him about the compressor, and he wants to get a 2hp craftsman. but he isnt sure what size to get. I wish he would get one soon lol.
Get a "bigger" compressor. You will not be sorry. Home depot has some decent ones. Get an big inline water seperator/filter and hook it up to the compressor. I have three inline seperators at various locations throughout the air line. Drain your compressor after you use it. Harbor Frieght Tools has nice compressor parts/ accesories.
nice paint gun sites-
http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/Devi...devilbiss.html
http://www.autobodydepot.net/scripts...sid=0428185942
I purchase paint for this site-
http://smartshoppersinc.com/Kirker/clears.html
the best paiting how to site-
http://www.autobody101.com/forums/
nice paint gun sites-
http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/Devi...devilbiss.html
http://www.autobodydepot.net/scripts...sid=0428185942
I purchase paint for this site-
http://smartshoppersinc.com/Kirker/clears.html
the best paiting how to site-
http://www.autobody101.com/forums/
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You will use less paint if you buy a HVLP gun. Paint is getting real high cost now days. Sata is a great gun but it cost alot. go to the paint store and ask for a devilbiss GTI I think they are cheaper. You can have it for life and will save alot of cash in the long run. Good luck
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Alright one more question.
If I was gonna do my intake lid again with primer/black/clear where could I find paint in small quanities cause on most websites its just sold by the quart.
and how about how much would i need.
If I was gonna do my intake lid again with primer/black/clear where could I find paint in small quanities cause on most websites its just sold by the quart.
and how about how much would i need.
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get a hlvp gun and if your looking to do small project buy one of the smaller guns, and make sure u check into doing the proper procedures so your paint isnt just gonna fall off in a few weeks ull be much happier that u did
Look in the phone book under auto paint supplies. If you have O'reilly Auto around, they sell auto paints by the pint too. I have a Harbor Freight $50 HVLP gun and a $10 small detail gun with a Sears 26gal / 2HP vertical compressor. I've painted small parts, a whole truck bed, truck cab and several other things. Keeps up just fine and does a decent job using base/clear.
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Craig
I Bought 3 HVLP guns cheap... a 1.4mm for color and clear... a 1.8mm for primer... and a mini for touch ups...havent had to use the mini yet.. fingers crossed. Not sure what size i have for a compressor but its a big craftsman... and I have painted for long periods of time and it kept up...
