Thread: Paint gun advice

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I am getting close to finally putting some color on my pickup and need some advice . I am a novis painter at best and probobly paint a car or part of a car once every two or three years, and they turn out pretty good. The problem I have is that I need a new gun and I am not sure what is a decent all around paint gun. I am used to an old siphon feed gun but they seem soo old school compared to the HVLP guns, so I am wondering if I should stick with what I am used to or go for a HVLP gun. There must me a thousand different HVLP guns out there from $45-$900 and not sure what to do. I was looking at spraying 2011 Charger "Green with Envy" paint on my pickup if that helps. thanks.

I bought a little Finex FX3000 that I really like. It's not an expensive gun, I think in the $125 -$150 range, but it was recommended by my paint supplier as being similar quality to a DeVilbiss gun at much more reasonable cost. I've heard people say good things about some that Summit sells, too.

i still use my 30 year old binks # 7 .... i dont know what they cost ... i borrowed it from work and they have`nt asked for it back yet .

I moved up to an Iwata couple years back..... Really first rate gun, best clear coat setup I've ever used!!!! They're expensive, but quality always is!!!

I'd suggest you buy the best gun you can afford.

the iwata will save enough on one job to pay for it's self . cheap guns are not only hard to use they can cause a ton of problems. remember the more film mill thickness you do the more possibility for trouble. solvent pop and de lamination to name a couple .

I love my Iwata LPH400-LVX. Made me an even better painter. Less work later. But they are pricey.

David

I learned that the Green with Envy paint is about $250 a quart so I may just hire it done. I will still need to buy somthing for the jams and interior though. thanks for the input.