Gun setup help please!!
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Gun setup help please!!
I have searched, but not found my answer..I just purchased a hvlp gun from carquest and the instructions gave no help on set-up. The gun has 3 *****. 1 on bottom for air flow, then 1 for pattern and 1 for fluid.
My question is mainly about the air ****. If i set my compressor to 45psi and my regulator at the gun for 15, what do i do with the bottom air flow ****??
Why is it there??
My question is mainly about the air ****. If i set my compressor to 45psi and my regulator at the gun for 15, what do i do with the bottom air flow ****??
Why is it there??
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Re: Gun setup help please!!
I think the air flow **** is just in case you don't have a regulator, so probably just ignore it.
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Re: Gun setup help please!!
There's a few different sites with help for setting up guns.
Here's one:
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/basi...elf-44210.html
You need to tune the gun to get the correct pattern and droplet size for the material you're spraying.
Here's one:
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/basi...elf-44210.html
You need to tune the gun to get the correct pattern and droplet size for the material you're spraying.
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Re: Gun setup help please!!
the air one comes in handy if you have to paint in a closed area like under a door handle you just turn all 3 down and you have a very small pattern that is less likey to drip. not sure if thats what its truely for but ive always used it for smaller trickier spots to paint
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Re: Gun setup help please!!
Thanks for all the info guys, I'm a first time "do it yself" painter trying to get my sons project car all 1 color...Sanded it, a little putty here and there and i think we are ready for the final step.
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