HVLP Gun

[Mustang Jim]

So, I'm ready to paint my car again. It's a 64 1/2 coupe. I am looking to replace my old spray gun with an HVLP gun. I plan on shooting a single stage urethane.... hmm... maybe a bc/cc. What do you guys recommend on the gun? I was looking at guns from eastwood? What do you think?

 

[Platonic Solid]

Depends on your compressor. Try digging through Kevin Tetz's Paintucation Forum.

 

[danny clemens]

Try Hotrodders.com -- the net's largest hot rod site and go to the paint forum. Those guys have a wealth of info.

 

[zookeeper]

I used a Devilbiss FinishLine III to paint my car. It worked great and you can buy parts at any decent local paint store.

 

[chris66dad]

Agree to go over to hotrodders for advice and info!
I used a harbor freight "purple" gun for the epoxy and high build and it had a 1.7 tip
I bought a Finex 3000 for the base coat and clear coat and it performed really well once it was dialed in. It had a 1.3 tip. It was also under $100 and is well made.
I am not sure I could have noticed or appreciated a more expensive gun since it was my first BC/CC job.
Here is info on when we painted our car ourselves
Painting it ourselves
Paint
Paint Booth

Good Luck and BE Safe
Ron

 

[sparx]

I purchased a DeVilbiss Plus last year- comes with two tips (maybe 3) and I have had all great luck with it.

Use 1.4 for base and clear.
sparx

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[Mustang Jim]

Thanks everyone. I've been looking at the DeVilbiss line and they seem like they would do the job. I painted the car a year back (bc/cc) with my 25 year old Sharpe gun, but I ended up with orange peel on the clear coat. I buffed it as best as I coule, but I could not get rid of all the orange peel. In fact, I burned through the clear coat on the trunk lid in one spot. So, I figure I will give it another try being more careful on the gun settings and also using an HVLP gun.

Also, has anyone used the single stage Eastwood paints? The price is right at $120 per gallon (including activator). I hate the thought of spending another $500 for the DuPont bc/cc.

Jim

 

[sparx]

If you apply two coats of clear and get some orange peel you can block it with 1000 then 1500 (both wet) and then buff.

I wet sand all my clear before I buff anyway since I spray outdoors and a little bit of crap always get into the paint.

sparx
Not a Mustang but the last one I did.

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