Reg1952
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Looking to buy a good spray gun in the future. Don't mind spending $$ on one. Need it to paint my 52 Ford truck and spray Lacquer on furniture. What would you all recommend?
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Spray gun
- Thread starter Reg1952
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I picked an hvlp up from tcp global for around 40 bucks. Very happy with it so far. Wasn't expecting much but it turned into a nice gun. So far I've shot sealer, metalic base, pearl, micro flake and SPI Clear with it. I bought both a 1.3 and a 1.4 tip for it.
amac70
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Depends on how much you want to spend, my go to gun for basecoat is a devilbiss gfg 670. With the dkupps disposable cups.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G63LCU/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Goto clear gun is a sata 3000
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O3NIQ6/?tag=atomicindus08-20
the next gun purchase will probably be a iwata ls400
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WIWBLC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
research is key, all guns perform differently, some are fast some are slow. some require a lot of air.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G63LCU/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Goto clear gun is a sata 3000
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O3NIQ6/?tag=atomicindus08-20
the next gun purchase will probably be a iwata ls400
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WIWBLC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
research is key, all guns perform differently, some are fast some are slow. some require a lot of air.
strutaeng
Well-known member
I have 2 guns made by CA-Technologies in Colorado. They are $300-500, depending on the configuration (3M PPS vs Aluminum cup, number of needles). Although the sets that I have bought are for automotive, I use them for applying wood finishes (shellac, lacquer, waterborne).
I would recommend a gun that has service parts available (DeVilbiss and SATA are used widely in auto industry). Stay away from cheap guns.
Then you need to decide HVLP, RP (also known as High Efficiency), LVLP. These have different application speeds, CFM consumptions, and quality of finish.
Lastly, practice a lot before you are satisfied with the results and decide to paint your truck.
Good luck!
I would recommend a gun that has service parts available (DeVilbiss and SATA are used widely in auto industry). Stay away from cheap guns.
Then you need to decide HVLP, RP (also known as High Efficiency), LVLP. These have different application speeds, CFM consumptions, and quality of finish.
Lastly, practice a lot before you are satisfied with the results and decide to paint your truck.
Good luck!