Need help picking a paint gun
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Instructor
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From: Connellsville PA
Need help picking a paint gun
To finish up the interior project I need to re-dye some of the pieces. I've not had much luck with the spray cans so I got a quart of the dye. Looking for advice on spray guns, what size tip, etc. I have a 3hp compressor so I should be ok for this project. Also, any tips from someone who has done it this way would be appreciated!
Until I get this done I'm stuck driving a FORD Mustang!
Thanks
Rodger
Until I get this done I'm stuck driving a FORD Mustang!
Thanks
Rodger
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Brooklet Ga.
If all you are dong is to redye some small interior stuff go to Harbor Freight or someplace like that and get a small 8 ounce touch up gun for about 30 bucks. Thats about all your compresser can handle anyway.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Mascoutah IL
When I get ready to do this job, will get a HF el-cheapo gun to use a couple of times and throw away after all pieces are painted... If you catch HF at the right time, you can get a HVLP for $9.95... The little touchup gun Skip's recommending is probably even less... I can't use the little mini-guns, and feel more comfortable with a full-size... My compressor is a little bigger than yours as well...
Rogman
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From: Connellsville PA
[QUOTE=rogman16;1583699699 is a little bigger than yours as well...
Rogman[/QUOTE]
This seems to be a recurring problem
I might stop by HF on the way home from work tomorrow and see what they have. Never thought of them.
Thanks
Rodger
Rogman[/QUOTE]
This seems to be a recurring problem
I might stop by HF on the way home from work tomorrow and see what they have. Never thought of them.
Thanks
Rodger
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
As long as the SCFM on your compressor is greater than the SCFM on the gun at the pressure required you will be OK. I have painted whole cars with a 20 gallon 2 HP compressor and never had a problem with it keeping up.
