Are they just junk? I've been seeing some HVLP guns on ebay dirt cheap, $75 for three guns....primer topcoat, and touch-up. I have a very old Binks #7, but I like the idea of less overspray. Will these do a good job, keeping in mind that I rarely spray and am not a pro? I want to paint it myself!
For a starter package they aren't bad. Devilbiss has a line called Starting Line and they seem to be a good starter gun. Usually a kit with one HVLP and one HVLP mini gun was around $100. Check out TcpGlobal.com for more of their packages.
Cool...I believe these are from TcpGlobal, I guess it's more the guy behind the gun! Your paint looks awesome Jim.
the problem with them to me is that they are basically disposable. If you get the Devilbiss Starting Line ones then at least you can get rebuild kits for them... I'd rather pay a little more for a better gun that is gonna last a lifetime...
If you feel like spending some money Sata makes a great gun. I recently purchased the Sata 3000 Digital RP. Downfall is the price vs. the amount of use for some people. It is my profession versus someone whom will only use it once or twice. Sata has several models to choose from. Sata just came out with a primer gun that has a great atomization to it as well as very very little overspray. almost to the point of not having to mask of.
Unless your in the spray booth everyday making your living with it go for the cheap ones. A lot of off brands are made by Devilbiss, and they make a good gun. Ive seen a lot of show winning paint done with a cheap gun. It comes down to more of the person doing the spraying then what brand of gun they use or how much it cost.
I have 3 Astro Pneumatics( best import gun made in china). A 1.3 for base coat 89.00 a 1.5 for clear 89.00 and a 1.9 for heavy primer 89.00. I got them at TOOL PARADISE. com. I love em . im not a pro so i cant afford a 500.00 gun.
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mack tools makes a gun now saw it on my classic car today feturing THE HAMB and it looks pretty good i use macks stuff all teh time as apro and trustthem good stuff about 180 apice but well worth it even for ocaasional use hell buy it use it once and resell it for aboutteh same price or 2 someone taht cant get macka nd you get free use
I have a 5hp with 80 gal tank. Not sure of CFM I'd have to go out and look at the tag, but it runs my small sandblaster fine.
I've been using the el cheapos for years. They work pretty good too. I don't do much painting but whenever I do a whole car I buy a new one for the clear and rotate them down. 1 for clear, 1 for color, 1 for primer. The primer one becomes a glue sprayer for interior when the rotation comes around. They only go for about $80 or so. 1 will be enough to get you through your first project. Clean it well after every use and it'll last longer.
lol, you use it all the time? then you would know it's spelled M A C. There is no K. And chances are that it's made for them by Devilbiss or Sharp. Now go do an intro and let is know why we should call you Dr.
Might help if you can get a better handle on the English language too. Obviously you're apro that may or may not work for Mack Tools, who also makes trucks and striping brushes. They're actually all the same company. This Dr. is definitely on speed.
I painted my baby Ford Bronco II with a Harbor Freight HVLP touch up gun and it worked great! I used flat Army-style Olive Drab duck Boat style enamela nd didn't hardly put a dent in the gallon can, and coverage was very nice. And I was able to get decent coverage from the Farm Bureau when I went to insure the car. I had a decent compressor, I used my buddy's at his farm, which powers everything they use, including the milking system.
mike47 pretty much hit the nail on the head. unless you plan on using them everyday, their just going to sit on a hook all the time anyway. i have 4 sata's and i still buy the cheapies for sealer and primer. you can't beat the prices for a throwaway gun. the biggest key to longevity is KEEP THEM CLEAN! MY CHEAPIES USUALLY LAST ABOUT A YEAR JUST FOR THAT REASON.
sorry mac i always add the k father was a disel mechanic its old habit and the introduction will be shortly but ive seen the gun in action and it looks good
I bought a 3 piece set "Titan" brand for 60 bucks and I use the primer gun daily. The touch up is good but not near my Devilbiss SRi. I use Devilbiss & Iwata guns on a daily basis, but for someone who doesn't spray for a living or all the time, the lower end guns are good. A Harbor Freight gun will spray decent if you mess with the adjustments enough.
HA HA HA , reminds me of old times, I once did a job for a guy while my gun was being rebuilt after someone else dropped it. I did the spot job with the air brush gun from testor....you know the one you get to paint the model kits with. Ihad to laugh at myself ALOT. Anyway, what I wanted to add, is that if you buy a decent gun, and TAKE CARE OF IT, it should last you a lifetime. The point is, is that whatever you have....and it works, keep it clean, and clean it thoroughly when your done. I have painted with some of the best and some of the worst and they all work when new, however when they arent taken care of they go down hill quick, thats when they become primer guns. And when you go looking, its important to look at the rating on it as henry29 pointed his out as being a 1.4 thats a good all around, and real good for waterbourne paint.
oh and if you can run a sandblaster, you can run a paint gun, but get a regulator to mount at the gun where the hose attaches so you can acuratly surmise the real airflow. You will lose one pound per five feet of hose, and if your using a 1/2 inch hose you no doubt have a big compressor, if your using a 1/4 inch hose, you better think twice about trying to paint.
MBC DeVilbiss guns go cheap ALL the time. Hooked up to a pressure pot makes a killer combo for an Amateur (or Pro) for literally peanuts. Everyone seems to be brainwashed that you need a gravity gun to minimize overspray - I'm tellin' you it just ain't so. Like anything - there are pro's and con's - downside to a pressure pot is cleaning out the hoses - not a big deal but worth mentioning. A HUGE upside IMHO is that they are super light - for a weekend warrior who isn't used to holding a quart of paint over the entire car for a couple coats - it really is nice.
I went to buy a cheap hlvp gun for a filler primer gun I will use once a year maybe ? tractor supply had a package deal! primer gun, paint gun,touch up gun, regulator, magnetic holder to fill the guns and a 6" da for $ 99 bucks ? when I went to pay for it they were on sale for $46 dollars haven`t used any of it but dam ? that`s cheap.
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