paint gun question
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About 8-10 yrs ago I went looking for a spray gun on eBay, nothing special.
I found a cheap import for about $20 delivered to the door so I bought one.
After I shot with it for about a week or so I went back to eBay and bought 1/2 doz. of them.
I'm now on gun#3 and when I get a minute, I'll rebuild 1 & 2, basically just change 'O'rings.
At this point, I don't see where I'll ever have to buy another spray-gun.
KJ
I found a cheap import for about $20 delivered to the door so I bought one.
After I shot with it for about a week or so I went back to eBay and bought 1/2 doz. of them.
I'm now on gun#3 and when I get a minute, I'll rebuild 1 & 2, basically just change 'O'rings.
At this point, I don't see where I'll ever have to buy another spray-gun.
KJ
paint gun
Sata mini jet 2, for clear coat. But it depends on what you want to shoot.
You can do a lot with needle size and air pressure settings. The smaller
you atomize the finish the smooth( read less sanding) you will get.
Many guns will shoot a nice finish, only thing I have noticed is that the
better the gun, the easier it is to clean.
For thicker finishes(uv) I shoot with a Finex 1000
I swear by this system
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-DeVILBI...1220996669&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr
I hate clean up.
Sata mini jet 2, for clear coat. But it depends on what you want to shoot.
You can do a lot with needle size and air pressure settings. The smaller
you atomize the finish the smooth( read less sanding) you will get.
Many guns will shoot a nice finish, only thing I have noticed is that the
better the gun, the easier it is to clean.
For thicker finishes(uv) I shoot with a Finex 1000
I swear by this system
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-DeVILBI...1220996669&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr
I hate clean up.
Hi,
For what it is worth, I use a 100.00 Finex Gun with a .08 tip.
I also use a 2k Speed Clear with a flow enhancer and there is no orange peel to consider.
I never wet sand with a grit lower than 1200 and do not spin my cues for wet sanding or buffing. If you don't spin there are never scratches or swirl marks and you can achieve a clear and deep luster. Heat during buffing is your friend and enemy as well so you must understand that fact to control heat during buffing. A tricky business for sure.
The finish on your cue is one of the most important features and it takes many years to refine your methods. The most important is not how your cue looks after you buff it but how does your finish and substrate hold up after years of use in the field. That is the true test of the finish procedure because of shrinkage, oxidation and numerous other factors.
Good luck in your journey spraying your cues. It is one of the most rewarding aspects of cue making when you get it right.
JMOs,
Rick
For what it is worth, I use a 100.00 Finex Gun with a .08 tip.
I also use a 2k Speed Clear with a flow enhancer and there is no orange peel to consider.
I never wet sand with a grit lower than 1200 and do not spin my cues for wet sanding or buffing. If you don't spin there are never scratches or swirl marks and you can achieve a clear and deep luster. Heat during buffing is your friend and enemy as well so you must understand that fact to control heat during buffing. A tricky business for sure.
The finish on your cue is one of the most important features and it takes many years to refine your methods. The most important is not how your cue looks after you buff it but how does your finish and substrate hold up after years of use in the field. That is the true test of the finish procedure because of shrinkage, oxidation and numerous other factors.
Good luck in your journey spraying your cues. It is one of the most rewarding aspects of cue making when you get it right.
JMOs,
Rick
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I have a Graco HVLP I bought maybe 10 years ago. Have since replaced the original gun. It was not cheap though like $700. back then. I wanted a good one anyway for other things not just cues, I even painted my truck with it.
I had noticed these and was very curious. Are they one time use or? I never could tell from their website.
Wow I just looked at preval on there website. Is it as easy as it looks. How many cues can you do from one spray can.
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You could use it 100 times depending on how much u wanna clean it. Ive only done a couple of cues so far and the can still feels full. I discovered it at work when we had to do some emergency painting. They will move some paint and can b thrown away when done. If i built alot of cues or did alot of refinishes then it may not make much sense but i dont
Anest Iwata , ive used sevearl but im sticking to my Anest
Anest Iwata lph-80
It atomizes at 13psi and keeps overspray to minimum. Depending on your paint(think Chroma$$$$$), it could pay for itself.
It atomizes at 13psi and keeps overspray to minimum. Depending on your paint(think Chroma$$$$$), it could pay for itself.
RBC
Deceased
That's funny!
I have several Sharp Finex FX 1000's but I've never seen a 100.
I guess they must be special with that really small tip. I mean, mine have either a 1mm or a .8mm. But I just don't know about a .08mm tip. I mean, that's only about .003". I'm not sure my clear would even go through it.
Just pickin!:grin:
Royce