Paint Guns

[the Grump]

Now, I spray but clearly have alot to learn. Are there different size tips for say, clear, metallics, base coat?

[seattledyna]

sorta, but if you get the right size tip and gun it will shoot everything with no problem, you would want a larger dia tip for say heavy bodied primer or so, and a small tip for fine touch up work.
  For most all my MC work I use a half pint touch up gun, I dont do cars so my larger 1qt gun that I can spray "mass quantities" with just gathers dust.

Talk to your paint supplier, they will have lots of good info for ya

A cheap gun will spray cheap, so be leary of bargain basement stuff, its one of those things that "you get what you pay for"

[the Grump]

Thanks Mike, what do you suggest? I see those SATA's are really popular. What a decent gun for the money?

[seattledyna]

Sata is a very nice gun,  you get a good gun and use it often and its like an old reliable friend after a bunch of years

this an Iwata HVLP detail gun, also a very good brand


I use this Sharpe 1/2 pint gun the most, I can spray tanks, tourpacs, fenders etc. with ease and great coverage

[Little Al]

so Mike, it's ok to use a bottom feed gun with the urethane paints? someone mentioned to me you could only use a top feed gun for them so I borrowed one to shoot my fender with urethane last week. kinda disappointed me that I couldn't use my trusty old all metal 1 quart gun I've had for like 25 years.

btw, with your advice & guidance and an experienced guy at the paint supply, my 1954 fender came out great. thanks again!

[seattledyna]

Al, of course you can use a siphon cup gun with the modern paints! The siphon/gravity HVLP guns are a bit more efficient and shoot easier on the "underside" of a project though, however they take way more air to operate.
Dont believe half of what you here out there , check with your HTT brothers first!

[Little Al]

Thanks Mike!

I'm so impressed with how my fender came out I'm thinking of repainting my Shovel over the winter. I had her painted about 5 years ago but was never happy with the job. at least if i do it and it's less then perfect it's easier to live with, lol

I woulda rather have shot lacquer because I'm more familiar with it, but I gotta say, that urethane & clearcoat looks pretty sharp

[hrdtail78]

This is a nice starter system.  Comes with 2 tips for the big gun.  I own this set, and since I paint about once a year.  It does great for me.
http://www.eastwood.com/paint-equipment/paint-guns/devilbiss-auto-paint-and-touch-up-system.html

[seattledyna]

that is a nice kit for home use Eastwood has some great products for the home shop and auto restoration projects.