Recent content by CoasterMB

The Astro HE103 did finally arrive to sit on a shelf for weeks waiting for me to get around to trying it. It did not disappoint. I used it for base and clear on a replacement fender without a hitch. It is a very simple gun with no seals and very easy to clean up. Nicely made and easy to adjust...

I ordered the Astro HE103 (blue) but it is back ordered for at leat 3 weeks. I can get the green HV 103 right away. Other than overspray, can you comment on pros and cons of these 2 guns? The air consumption is close according to the specs. As is fan width. What I don't want is a gun that takes...

I just ordered the blue Astro gun mentioned in post #4. Unfortunately it is on back order so ship date is mid month. We'll see. I looked at the Airgunza and the Sprayit but could see the application rate and fan were not nearly as good as the blue Astro. Brian at Paint Society gave a great hands...

The SprayIt sp-33000k kit is $82 at Home Depot, might be worth a try. The videos I saw made it appear to spray decently and I know I'll have enough air. One concern for the Astros is my air supply. With a 30 gallon tank I'll be running the compressor a lot if the demand is high enough. I figure...

I just ended up ordering the Milton brass couplers with steel plugs. I don't like the idea of aluminum on a wear surface - ie the plug end.

I need high flow air hose/tool./compressor connectors and am looking at various makers of V-style connectors for 1/4" NPT fittings. Brands I am considering are MIlton amazon.com/Milton-S-217-Style-Coupler-Plug/dp/B001O2ZGQ6/ref=psdc_552276_t3_B077Y7P9PW , Milton Purple...

I just watched the video featuring the blue Astro 1.3 gun. Impressive. Is the fact that parts are hard to get an issue? I'm pretty fastidious about cleanup. My airless gun is 35 years old (Spraytech G10N made in West Germany - very nice and light, paid $125 - 1979 dollars) and is still on the...

I'm a hobbyist looking to do a complete respray of my Laguna Blue 1994 Miata (base/clear urethane). Due to a stroke of Good Fortune I'm going to receive a nice hunk of cash from insurance for some rather minor parking lot damage. This will pay for all the materials , upgraded painting equipment...