Ledzendrix1128 Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 looks good to me... i think this is a cool idea using mason jars. anywho check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Your mission, Jim, if you choose to accept it: Buy the critter thingy and report back to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 You could just get an HVLP gun from harbor freight. Cost you 10 bucks less, is HVLP, and I've heard some pretty decent things about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Cost you 10 bucks less, is HVLP, OK, this is where I always get confused. For a system to actually be true HVLP, you need the turbine in addition to the gun - true or false? I see so many HVLP guns for sale but I don't understand what the advantage is to using them if you don't have the turbine to go with it. Please help a very confused person here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Cost you 10 bucks less, is HVLP, OK, this is where I always get confused. For a system to actually be true HVLP, you need the turbine in addition to the gun - true or false? I see so many HVLP guns for sale but I don't understand what the advantage is to using them if you don't have the turbine to go with it. Please help a very confused person here! ← You've got two kinds: Either a complete independent system with a turbine, or a 'conversion' gun that runs on a standard compressor, but eats air like crazy. Both are true High Volume Low Pressure systems, both have their disadvantages and advantages (dedicated HVLP systems are smaller and quieter than a hulking compressor and a 'conversion' gun). I've got a SATA MiniJet 3 HVLP gun, works a charm. Far, far less overspray than my traditional gun, lays down coats perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 So wait, does someone, wanna give a brief explanation of what HVLP exactly is? does the lower pressure result in a better finish? Ive never looked in to buying paint guns before, so im completely ignorant when it comes to them. if you have a regular old air compressor, is getting a paint gun as simple as connecting a hose to the copmress, then to the gun? what all this talk about turbines i hear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 So wait, does someone, wanna give a brief explanation of what HVLP exactly is? does the lower pressure result in a better finish? Ive never looked in to buying paint guns before, so im completely ignorant when it comes to them. if you have a regular old air compressor, is getting a paint gun as simple as connecting a hose to the copmress, then to the gun? what all this talk about turbines i hear? ← Low pressure means you get less overspray, less finish 'bouncing' off the piece, etc., but you need a high volume of air to move the paint through the gun and atomise it properly. This high air flow can be provided by a turbine, since you don't need massively high pressure (Fuji is one of the leading companies for HVLP setups), or simply hook up a compressor to a 'conversion' spray gun, make sure the compressor can provide the flow (CFM) needed, and turn down the pressure to the amount reccomended by the gun manufacturer. Simple as that. Conversion guns don't need anything special that 'normal' high pressure guns don't also need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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