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recomend a mid grade paint gun for a newb.

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Thats right I wanna squirter.

I dont want cheap garbage, I dont want top of the line, just a quality gun to try my hand at painting.

You paint and body guys know there are literally thousands of guns available. So lets have some sugestions, cuz I literally know nothing about them. I thought I had a paint gun, got it in a box of crap that I dont remember where it came from. Turned out it was a texture gun of some sort. It just splatters. No name or anything on it.
 
the Astro Quantum series is a nice gun for under $100....
 
DeVilbiss Makes some pretty good products with a wide range, also Ive heard good things about the ones you can buy from Craftsman at sears but never had the chance to use them.
 
I'm a huge Devilbiss fan and own a 1/2 dozen.. Their new Finishline series is pretty nice, as is Sharpes FineX, but I think the Astro guns are a little nicer in that price range...
 
Ive used the cheap hun from habor freight since 2003..iirc is was 45 or 50.00

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This one is an example of it. Single stage and no sanding or buffing afterwards was needed.

also done 3 other blazers, some hoods, a fender, handful of bumpers and a jeep tub


here is another, again no sanding or buffing needed

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Ive also used much higher end guns, but for the amount of use an amature uses it I truly feel the HF gun is a good choice when matched with quality paint.
 
ryoken said:
I'm a huge Devilbiss fan and own a 1/2 dozen.. Their new Finishline series is pretty nice, as is Sharpes FineX, but I think the Astro guns are a little nicer in that price range...
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I was recently looking at guns recently too for the engine block I'm about to paint, I was finally going to make the leap and try my hand at "real" painting....

Then I started looking at the guns, and some are for primer and others are for paints, and the tips sizes are all different and there's the gravity feed ones and HVLP and then I tried to figure out air-driers and dessicant systems to keep the moisture out and then my head exploded....

The rest of my bloodied body, went out and bought some rattlecans instead.


If Ryoken wants to do a quick primer (pun intended) on basic paint setups (gun types, dessicant driers, etc) I am ready to give it another try. :deal:


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Greg72 said:
I was recently looking at guns recently too for the engine block I'm about to paint, I was finally going to make the leap and try my hand at "real" painting....

Then I started looking at the guns, and some are for primer and others are for paints, and the tips sizes are all different and there's the gravity feed ones and HVLP and then I tried to figure out air-driers and dessicant systems to keep the moisture out and then my head exploded....

The rest of my bloodied body, went out and bought some rattlecans instead.


If Ryoken wants to do a quick primer (pun intended) on basic paint setups (gun types, dessicant driers, etc) I am ready to give it another try. :deal:


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That always happens to me when I start researching something new. haha!!! :haha:
 
I have a cheap siphon style here at home and it's decent. I got it at sears many years ago. I've also used a nice HVLP gun at work, and those are nice when the paint is really expensive since there's not so much overspray. You can find decent HVLP guns for about 100 now. If I was just starting out, I'd use the HVLP because the spray pattern seems easier to control (and see because of less atomized paint flying around)

I'm not a professional automotive painter though.
 
supersize75k5 said:
Ive used the cheap hun from habor freight since 2003..iirc is was 45 or 50.00

l_483442656f4d477daed03f83caf8d63f.jpg





This one is an example of it. Single stage and no sanding or buffing afterwards was needed.

also done 3 other blazers, some hoods, a fender, handful of bumpers and a jeep tub


here is another, again no sanding or buffing needed

58251680_l.jpg


Ive also used much higher end guns, but for the amount of use an amature uses it I truly feel the HF gun is a good choice when matched with quality paint.
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how much did it cost you to paint your truck? looks good for such a cheap gun, thats what i was thinking about buyingh when i paint mine
 
boy, this thread got off topic...

I thought this was about budget guns? not SATA's, etc...

to answer a few basic questions for greg.......there really is no such thing as a "primer" gun vs paint...
it's all a function of tip/nozzle size and viscosity... period... 95% of the public is best off with a 1.7 tip... it's what you want for most single stages, clears, etc.... 1.4 is more orientated towards base and lacquer, tho clears CAN be shot 1.4.... primer guns will generally be 1.7

word of warning to all.. I know everyone feels proud of themselves when they're cheap, but bear in mind, almost all guns in the $50 range will either have parts that melt in lacquer thinner, or aren't rebuildable whatsoever....

gravity feeds will outperform any syphon gun..... lot s of guys use syphon for primer, thats more a function of using up their cheaper guns as primer guns.... where sprayable, gravitys are preferable..

as always, pm me with any questions..
 
I agree with what your saying with the problems with cheap guns even though I have had really good luck with mine.

ive your really worried about it warranty out the HF gun every year.

and Sata's are noooooice.. feels like sex in your hand
 
Heres my personal situation. I will probably NEVER do a base/clear, single stage paint only. Hot rod flatz in black will be my first paint job. I also have no idea about reducers. I know some say slow, medium, fast. Does climate determine witch one to use.

DeVilbiss.......... If Paul is a huge fan, Im sold. And they seam fairly affordable. I am also going to get an air brush I think. I have wanted to for a long time.

How about this 2 gun kit? Is this a good price?
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/dev...ainting-touch-up-kit-802342-pc-13724-916.aspx

Thats within my budget and gives me a full size gun and a smaller gun to get into tight areas.
 
I think you can not go wrong with Devilbiss. I have two Devilbiss HVLP guns and was a painter for seven years. I like the option of the touch up gun. It gives you a smaller cup if you are spraying small jobs and a big gun for the bigger jobs. Painting is not hard to do, its all in the prep and the paint with a little know how. Make sure you practice on some paper or cardboard first then body panels. Good luck.
 
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