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Technical Paint Guns do you practice what you preach?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Moedog07, May 6, 2023.

  1. Moedog07
    Joined: Apr 11, 2011
    Posts: 517

    Moedog07
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    I prep & paint vehicles for a living. I use nice equipment at work and have an endless air supply. Running four to five DA sanders while someone is painting is standard in our shop. I use equipment that I would never use at home. Composite guns, disposable tips and cup systems, pressure pots, gravity feed guns are normal. Other people's money.
    Although I can use my work equipment and space for my own projects I don't.
    When I am tinkering at home I use a couple of siphon feed Devilbiss JGA-502s and a Binks copy made probably 50 years ago. It just seems right. I can imagine the original owners of these paint guns finishing off that cigarette just before shooting a quarter panel or whole car with these old guns. Does anyone else enjoy old paint equipment or do you paint your 70 year old vehicle with modern technology?
    Traditionally speaking. :)
     
    Last edited: May 7, 2023
  2. 327Eric
    Joined: May 9, 2008
    Posts: 2,202

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    I use my Dad's old Richard Yale gun from the 60s. I've had it 30 years now. I am a dinosaur, so old suits me well. I bought an HVLP gun 15 years ago. My brother has used it, I have not.
     
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  3. s55mercury66
    Joined: Jul 6, 2009
    Posts: 4,367

    s55mercury66
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    from SW Wyoming

    DeVilbiss is the only thing I paint with, the one I have I have had just under 40 years. I also have a Mac Tools copy that works just as we'll, Binks guns are ok, Sharpe I never had one that sprayed a consistent pattern, so I am still hooked on and in love with my DeVilbiss gun.
     
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