harbor freight spray guns

[steven Durham]

I know the painter I knew was spraying white Lacquerer on trim and doors in a custom built house. And it was the turbine type that had the big hose.
Steve

[L.B.ange.]

Originally Posted by jwmikecz

i picked up some of the purple spray paint guns. has anyone had any luck with these? if so do you recommend any type of paint for them?

well i used a 14.99 harbor frieght gun to spray a few skate board decks.
i used
ALSA BASE COAT
HOK SG100
SOME .008 SHIFTY METAL FLAKE
AND SOME 3 PART TOP CLEAR
they came out alright

[fastestdirtbug]

those skateboards look sweet never used spray guns myself but sounds like i should get one =)

[L.B.ange.]

fats those were the first things i painted a friend told me the steps and i went ahead and gave it a shot.

thinkin about flakin out my mini like the blue deck.

still not sure .

[rudedog]

Project SniperSHO This was the very first thing I ever painted. Post number 56, that's me in the necessary "in the engine bay" pic.

[nostrixoxide]

The HF guns are a decent piece. I usually use them strickly for applying primer & the occasion engine. I like the fact that they are so cheap that when you forget to clean them or when there ready fro a rebuild you can just throw them in the trash & go get a new one.

Personally for any type of quality job I usually grab my Digital Sata Jet to get the job done. But at around $500 a pop, I don't forget to clean those puppy's...

Theres a big difference at the way a high dollar gun lay's the material down vs a cheaper piece. If you could magnify the pant coming out of the gun you would understand what I'm taking about. The paint particals look like little tiny BB's & even though the needle size has alot to do with that, the biggest factor is how the gun atomizes the paint & how even the fan is once the gun is adjusted properly.

But you can deffinitely get some decent work out of a HF paint gun. Matter of fact they work really good for spraying single stage paints because they lay down alot of material. So if you ever get around to spraying, make sure to give the material some time to set up before you spray the next coat. Most mistakes people make when attempting to paint is they think they have to cover the part 100% on the first coat. Big mistake!!! Lightly coat the part(s) & let that set up, then you'll have a great surface for the paint to hold on to.

[Oldsalt]

I have never had any trouble SINCE I started paying close attention to the spec sheet on the paint. The one they give you when you have the paint mixed. If a guy reads and half ass follows the directions, regarding reducer and temperature and mix ratios and time between coats, all will be well. I use a HF 12 buck touch up gun to shoot serious stuff that's not too large, such as motorcycle fenders and tanks and frames. Sure, the fan is uneven and the air adjustment is crude and it only holds 6 ounces of fluid, but it's been a long time since I had to do any color sanding to get a good flat job. Of course, I'm talking small items like mini bikes because I'm not going to try to paint a car. That is why God, in his infinite wisdom, made body shops. I have a couple of quart guns [an old Binks and an old DeVilbus] but don't see a need to use them for this hobby. If you want to become a really good painter buy professional equipment. If your hobby is mini bikes buy a touch up gun and find a auto paint dealer you can talk too. I have attached a picture of my "spray booth" that I put in the basement. Just plastic sheet and a good light. Cut open plastic trash bags were used to cover the celing. For some things I add more lights on the wall. Sure, my son bitches when he comes home and the house smells like a Tiajuana body shop. The heater picks up the solvent smell and evenly distributes it throughout the house. The dog doesn't like it ether. The advantage is that I can get the booth and the parts to be painted to the correct temperature even in the winter and with a little water on the floor crap in the paint has not been a problem. Paint booth cost: less than 5 bucks. This one has been in occational use for 5 years.