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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Which spray gun will work best for Lac. paint?
Color War Bonnet.74 Coupe.
Binks Model 7? or HVLP w/ 1.4 nozzle ?
Have never used a HVLP gun before.
All input helpful.

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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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I know it sounds bad, but I did my best shooting with a Harbor Freight gun that cost me $15. I even had an IR gun that cost me over $200 and the HB gun did better.

I spent a lot of time tuning both, getting my mixtures and patterns just right, and the HB gun really blew me away with how easy my first paint job turned out.

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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I have had good luck with HVLP...I use Aenest/Iwatta for color & clear (2 seperate guns), and Sata for primer. Less waste and overspray.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Way back when, all I ever used was a Binks #7 or even better a #69 for lacquer. The # 7 lays down a lot more paint faster.
Lots of tips available for both.

Don't reall care for the HVLP, but that's just me.
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