Need help picking a low cost spray gun

[stratman1]

I will be spraying a door post, speedometer console and some odds and ends. The console will have clear on it. What chepo spray gun do you recommend to do both paint and clear. Also what other items will I need to get started to do it right.

Enclosed are the specs of my Harbor Freight compressor.

Electrical Requirements
4 HP Peak / 3 HP Rated / 120 V / 60 Hz
3400 RPM; Two Capacitor Motor
Thermal Overload Protection
Maximum PSI 115 PSI
Air Deliveries
4.5 SCFM @ 115 PSI / 5.6 SCFM @ 90 PSI
6.2 SCFM @ 70 PSI / 7.2 SCFM @ 40 PSI
Air Tank Capacity 10 Gallons
Automatic Shut-Off
Automatic Restart
Automatic Shut-Off @ 115 PSI
Automatic Restart @ 85 PSI

 

[Pro-Painter]

Thats not alot of air to work with. HVLP guns use a ton of air (volume not PSI).

All that means is you may need to stop and let the air compressor catch up on larger jobs.


The $19.99 gravity spray guns from harbor freight is about the est bang for your buck. They wont last you a life time of heavy use, But they do have a pretty good spray to them and a pretty good transfer rate.

If you want something a little better you should check out the Devilbiss Finishline and the Eastwood contours guns (both around $100)

 

[colt zantop]

I will second the Devilbiss...Ive sprayed with them right along with a 400-500 SATA and I think the devilbiss is a nice gun for the money.

 

[stratman1]

Thats not alot of air to work with. HVLP guns use a ton of air (volume not PSI).

All that means is you may need to stop and let the air compressor catch up on larger jobs.


The $19.99 gravity spray guns from harbor freight is about the est bang for your buck. They wont last you a life time of heavy use, But they do have a pretty good spray to them and a pretty good transfer rate.

If you want something a little better you should check out the Devilbiss Finishline and the Eastwood contours guns (both around $100)

I just spotted a Harbor Freight gun on sale for $9.99. With my 20% coupon it will be $7.99 #67187 20oz, Gravity Gun. What do you think of this? Will it do the job?

Required air pressure: 50-70 PSI
Air consumption: 6 CFM
Output: 200-300cc per minute
Nozzle size: 1.5mm
Cup capacity: 20 oz

 

[raley]

Dont forget those strainer things (dunno the real name of them) i dunno if the hf ones are any good but id rather get real ones when at the paint store.