Chris Hopkins Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hi Guys, After considering the Preval system, I'm looking at an Earlex HVLP system as it looks more cost effective than Preval, especially as Screwfix Direct have it on their site for £69.99 (about $140). Has anybody used this HVLP or are there other HVLPs that would be better suited to the task? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_10s Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Over here in the UK the 'Earlex' brand of Electric sprayers are the ONLY electric sprayers worth looking at, theyr'e fuggin good, I sprayed a mates car with one and was very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I think you've got to bare in mind that that's primarily designed for household decorating. It's hard for me to see that such a little compressor will actually give you true HVLP. For the price it's easy to say have a go but i think you'll find it's simular to just chucking the paint at the guitar rather than spraying it especially with a 2mm tip and no great adjustment or control over the fluid / air flow or pattern. I'd consider buying a low cost proper automotive gun that would come with a setup more suitable to guitar spraying 1.3 or 1.4mm - (Sealey gold line can be had for around £40 and even the Devilbiss entry level FLG will only pop you around £70) - and a smallish 25 litre compressor that could be had from Machine Mart or simular for not much more than a ton. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hopkins Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I think you've got to bare in mind that that's primarily designed for household decorating. It's hard for me to see that such a little compressor will actually give you true HVLP. For the price it's easy to say have a go but i think you'll find it's simular to just chucking the paint at the guitar rather than spraying it especially with a 2mm tip and no great adjustment or control over the fluid / air flow or pattern. I'd consider buying a low cost proper automotive gun that would come with a setup more suitable to guitar spraying 1.3 or 1.4mm - (Sealey gold line can be had for around £40 and even the Devilbiss entry level FLG will only pop you around £70) - and a smallish 25 litre compressor that could be had from Machine Mart or simular for not much more than a ton. Jem I just bought this on fleabay -> hope it's ok...thought the price was pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hmmm...think you still may struggle. Depending on what you're actually spraying you may need to up the thinner content - test on scrap first etc etc blah blah............................ Still, at the end of the day, you could always make your money back offering your partner and their friends a fake tanning service Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hopkins Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hmmm...think you still may struggle. Depending on what you're actually spraying you may need to up the thinner content - test on scrap first etc etc blah blah............................ Still, at the end of the day, you could always make your money back offering your partner and their friends a fake tanning service Jem Hmmm.....I'm considering using it to spray acrylic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewman Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) EDIT: Never mind. Edited June 7, 2007 by jnewman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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