Intro to hvlp

[js79]

Gents! Can someone recommend an hvlp system for presidents day sale? I have a auto project I'm working on with my son that's a about ready for paint.
Looking to possibly only use it once or twice. Would like some assistance with a spray gun kit, tank and compressor. Or I've seen systems that are have turbines that provide air with no water leaks. Anybody have experience with those?
Looking to spend about 300$. If that's a reasonable price for something that I'll only use once.

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[Bondo]

Looking to possibly only use it once or twice.

Ayuh,...... Spend $299.00 on an decent real air compressor,....

Then go pick up a HVLP spray gun from harbor fright,....

 

[js79]

This one ok?

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[Bill Bowman]

That should be okay for what you need.

 

[dogdog]

This one ok?

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Probably Not....
I have the 33 Gal Craftsman oil-less ones and it is not enough to spray a real HVLP gun... good enough for the economy one ( the HF $50 ones), If I add a secondary 16 gallon storage tank and re-adjust the cut in (from 90PSI to 120PSI) and cut out (stays at default 150 PSI)pressure so I get the max CFM--ish to support the gun... which might not sit well for everyone's spider sense.......

 

[f575gtc]

You are better off getting a used compressor from CL, spraying is no joke when it comes to CFM.

Most HVLP guns will use 10-16CFM so a 60 gallon true 5hp compressor will be ideal.

You can look into a LVLP which uses less cfm like in the 6-9 range.

If you don't have enough air once you get to panels like hoods and roofs you might need to wait for the air to recharge and then the leading edge of the paint will dry and you will get streaking.

Not to mention a always running compressor will heat up so much you will be emptying cups of water out of it from the condensation.

Just an idea of some around me, https://hartford.craigslist.org/tls/d/craftsman-60-gallon-air/6501023342.html

this is a big box store compressor so it is not 6hp (only 14 amps) but the cfm is 11 which will run some hvlp guns and most lvlp guns

 

[6PTsocket]

The turbines have multi stage fans to make a lot of CFM at low pressure, for HVLP guns. They are oilless and since the air is not compressed much, there is minimal moisture. The down side is they are not good for much else and not cheap. More stages equal more money. As long as you can supply the CFM and have good drying, a regular oil lube compressor is more generally useful. If you are so sure you will never use it again, pay somebody to paint your project. Hvlp wastse less paint as there is less overspray and more paint ends up on the project. For an amature, a high pressure sprayer mught work out cheaper. You don't have to make any gov't agency happy.

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[dnschmidt]

The correct answer is no. Turbine HVLP can work (Accuspray is the best by far due to the Model 10 gun) but any good three stage turbine is going to be over $1000. If you're painting a car I'm assuming you want it to look good. (Perhaps a bad assumption.) Decent HVLP guns go for $100 and up (Astro's Euro line is great value per dollar) but you're going to need a compressor that puts out at least 15 CFM if you're doing a complete. For panel painting 10 CFM will get you by. Under no circumstances do you want a direct drive oil less compressor unless you intend to visit you Beltone hearing aid retailer very soon. The above is reality. Can you paint stuff for a lot less money: of course, but if you're looking for it to look like a bodyshop did it you'll need the tools a bodyshop uses.