Spray Equipment

[carlosnelson]

I was wondering if I would be able to use a Electric Airless Paint Sprayer when spraying my finish on my guitar? What would be the dis-advantages of using this option. Thank U In Advance

[Acousticraft]

I dont know for sure, but I would imagine you want get as good a finish as using a compressor and spray gun.

[rooster]

The airless set ups are designed for house paints. Latex, Oil based enamels and such. Those paints are THICK! You wouldn't want to use that type of paint on a guitar body!

Look into getting an adjustable pattern touch up automotive gun and a small compressor. You'll like it much better!

[fookgub]

My understanding is that the airless guns don't atomize the paint as finely, so you could have problems with uneven application and bad orange peel. Stick to a regular air-powered gun.

[Maiden69]

I have done it, but with enamel laquer... old school auto paint. but those guns spray too thick. So be prepared for a lot of sanding.

[RobSm]

I have done it, but with enamel laquer... old school auto paint. but those guns spray too thick. So be prepared for a lot of sanding.

IIRC you can buy a fine spraying system...but you would need to very careful about what you sprayed in an electric device.

Read the data on Flash Point different for every substance - the temp at which an explosive mixture forms in air.

I reckon waterbased lacquers etc like Colortone from StewMac or KTM-9 from LMII should go well if the fine spray system does the job in the other respects mentioned.

I would NOT spray Nitrocellulose or ethanol based lacquers in an electric device.