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I was wondering what type of spray guns you guys that do your on painting, use. also what is the difference between the 400 dollar gun and the 100 dollar gun.

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[This message has been edited by bettin (edited 08-22-2005).]

The biggest difference is the quality of the internal parts, ability to get quality repair parts and service and simply brand name. There are many types of guns with a varying prices from 30.00 cheapos to Sata which can run upwards of 1000-1500 for a set of guns. Then you have to decide gravity fed, siphon fed, what type of materials you are going to spray the list goes on and on.
Real truth is for a beginner looking to paint his first pump a 100/150 gun would work just fine, myself I like a Binks No. 7 but its what my dad always used and I have never gotten used to gravity fed I always feel as if I am going to spill the paint. HAHA

The big difference besides quality parts and workmanship is the increased ability to atomize paint into smaller droplets and to transfer paint with more going on the surface and less wasted into the air.

By atomizing into a finer spray, the surface can be smoother with less "orange peel" texture, more uniform metallics and fewer runs.

HVLP and RP enviromentally compliant paint guns transfer a higher percentage of the paint to the surface and less into the atmosphere and onto adjacent objects.

In a high production situation, smoother surfaces mean less finish sanding and polishing. Efficient paint transfer means more of your expensive material actually goes on the surface. This saves money in labor time and in materials. Over a period of time, the better paint guns should pay for themselves if used properly.

Truth is that there are low cost paint guns available that are copies of the expensive ones and work almost as well. Gravity paint guns are more efficient and have a shorter paint path to clean. Yes, they do take a while to get used to and require a stand to hold them upright when not in use. The 5 paint guns I use everyday are all hvlp gravity models.

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Jim "Oldgas" Potts
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I use a Sharp HVLP gravity, bought it in a pawn shop for $100. The paint store sells the same gun for $450.
Brandon

Jim Potts definately has it right! In the last 10 years I have used the cheaper guns but have stepped up now by spraying my primer with a sata jet 90 and 2 other Sata digital pressurized guns to spray the paint and the clear.If you are doing it everyday you should use 3 different guns and take the extra time to clean them good or they will be ruined fast.. sslick68

I, like Zach, use a Binks No. 7. My primer gun is a Devillbiss, not sure of that model number. One day I'll get up enough courage to buy a HVLP gun, in the meantime I'll just let my siphon gun suck away.

Neal

Does anyone know which of the off-brand HVLP copies are decent spray guns? I would like to move away from my DeVilbiss JGA siphon toward HVLP. I dont nearly paint enough anymore to warrant a real expensive spraygun.

I use DeVilbiss HVLP guns. Although I still have my suction feed Binks gun (just in case).

I have a Mellinum 2000 for big jobs and a SRi for small stuff like motorcycle parts, door jambs, etc. The 2000 has three tips so I can shoot just about anything I need to.

As for purchasing a cheap gun - spend a bit of money. A good HVLP will pay for itself by putting more paint on the object than a suction unit. And at the price of paint today - it doesn't take very many pumps to pay for the gun.

Later . . .

Jim




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I have a DeVilbiss Finishline III HPLV gun and like it very much, I shoot primers,BC/CC,as well as single stage enamels it works well on all of them.

Correction on my Binks, mine's a model 9 instead of a 7. I keep thinking that I need to enter the modern age and get a gravity fed HVLP gun, the problem is MY BINKS SPRAYS SO GOOD!!! I know I'm putting alot of my high $$ paint in the air but since the beginning of mankind sacrifices have been a part of life.

Neal
PS- on the ROTM I'm currently doing I have mentioned a paint guru that's one of my good friends (he worked for me ever since he was a kid), he switched to a Sata HVLP gun about a year ago and says it's the GREATEST thing since sliced bread! He still uses a siphon gun for primer though.

gravity feed sata jet 90 is the way to go for the new guy.He wont be disappointed!