Decent paint gun?
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: charleston,SC
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1990 Camaro RS (IROC-Z Clone)
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Decent paint gun?
Just got a air compressor and id like to start learning how to paint. I plan on starting with just small parts of the car like the front GFX, engine bay ext.. someone told me a good paint gun will cost $500 or more, there has to be a decent gun that will do good work for small areas out there. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks,
#2
Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: louisville, co
Posts: 372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
Re: Decent paint gun?
I hope you have a big supply on your air compressor. I picked up a sharpe finex 3000 hvlp gravity feed gun for just under $75 a few years back. Has worked great. When I first bought it I figured it might be good for a one time use, but it has actually surprised me, I have painted 3 cars, and a kenworth tractor trailer rig with it. Also check into devilbiss as I think they are fairly reasonably priced.
#3
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: charleston,SC
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1990 Camaro RS (IROC-Z Clone)
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: Decent paint gun?
I hope you have a big supply on your air compressor. I picked up a sharpe finex 3000 hvlp gravity feed gun for just under $75 a few years back. Has worked great. When I first bought it I figured it might be good for a one time use, but it has actually surprised me, I have painted 3 cars, and a kenworth tractor trailer rig with it. Also check into devilbiss as I think they are fairly reasonably priced.
#4
Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 83 camaro berlinetta
Engine: 40 over 350
Transmission: 86 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Decent paint gun?
I cant remember if they say you need at least 50 or if its 60 gallons, but thats for a whole car.
#5
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Re: Decent paint gun?
I have a Devilbiss finishline 3 and like it. It's real easy to use and all the adjustments work like they should. You can buy it with your choice of fluid tips.
Your compressor tank is too small. Even if you are not painting a large piece, that thing will run non-stop and put a alot of water into the system.
Your compressor tank is too small. Even if you are not painting a large piece, that thing will run non-stop and put a alot of water into the system.
#6
Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Browns mills NJ
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 85 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 5 speed
Re: Decent paint gun?
Well check out this place for spray guns....
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/
Devilbiss makes nice guns but I prefer them for clearcoat and a Sata for base. However since the gun isnt going to see daily use and you are in the learning stage it wouldnt hurt to buy that little 3 gun kit for $80.
If you can check out a how to paint dvd or book.Knowledge is power!!
Also you can buy some of these to keep the oil and water out of your gun...
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundep...no=DEV+HAF-507
Good luck to you!!!
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/
Devilbiss makes nice guns but I prefer them for clearcoat and a Sata for base. However since the gun isnt going to see daily use and you are in the learning stage it wouldnt hurt to buy that little 3 gun kit for $80.
If you can check out a how to paint dvd or book.Knowledge is power!!
Also you can buy some of these to keep the oil and water out of your gun...
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundep...no=DEV+HAF-507
Good luck to you!!!
Trending Topics
#8
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: charleston,SC
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1990 Camaro RS (IROC-Z Clone)
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: Decent paint gun?
Well check out this place for spray guns....
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/
Devilbiss makes nice guns but I prefer them for clearcoat and a Sata for base. However since the gun isnt going to see daily use and you are in the learning stage it wouldnt hurt to buy that little 3 gun kit for $80.
If you can check out a how to paint dvd or book.Knowledge is power!!
Also you can buy some of these to keep the oil and water out of your gun...
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundep...no=DEV+HAF-507
Good luck to you!!!
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/
Devilbiss makes nice guns but I prefer them for clearcoat and a Sata for base. However since the gun isnt going to see daily use and you are in the learning stage it wouldnt hurt to buy that little 3 gun kit for $80.
If you can check out a how to paint dvd or book.Knowledge is power!!
Also you can buy some of these to keep the oil and water out of your gun...
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundep...no=DEV+HAF-507
Good luck to you!!!
#10
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: charleston,SC
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1990 Camaro RS (IROC-Z Clone)
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: Decent paint gun?
Thanks! Im trying my best to keep it in nice condition. A major obstacle is all the construction going on, on the highway here in charleston. Minor rock chips are accumulating, thats the reason id like to learn how to paint so once the construction is all done i can restore the front bumpers paint job.
Thanks again for your help, take care.
#11
Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 367
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 350
Transmission: Th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73's
Re: Decent paint gun?
Not trying to steal the thread or anything but I was just wonder what's the smallest compressor you can get away with using? 12 gal seems pretty small from what I've read. I want to start painting myself but there's no way I can drop that much for a big compressor.
#12
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: charleston,SC
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1990 Camaro RS (IROC-Z Clone)
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: Decent paint gun?
Someone in an above post said 50 or 60 gal. Buying one new would be very expensive, a used one would be a better buy. I didn't know if a 12 gal would be good enough to paint with, ill still try it on small parts like side mirrors and front GFX. If it is truly too small even for those jobs ill save for a bigger one.
#13
Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 367
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 350
Transmission: Th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73's
Re: Decent paint gun?
Well I've read before 5hp and 20 gal was the minimum, just don't know if that's a fact. I really want to start painting but I don't think I could afford a bigger compressor any time soon. I just want to be able to put down a half *** decent paint job for now until I can afford to buy a good compressor later on down the road.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
3
12-10-2019 07:07 PM
1Aauto
Sponsored Vendors
6
09-13-2017 12:58 PM