Thread: Low Cost HVLP Paint Gun Advise

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Denny, nailed it Steve, if I know I will spray my next coat in 30 minutes I shoot my test panel 10 before and see, a lot of times it seems like the more weight of multiple coats makes the paint sag I think. By the way Iwata guns are tops I have heard as well, never used one yet though.
Until I started spraying my own stuff I always felt like I was only building part of the car, the questions are always, who built it? & who painted it following and its always fun to say you did yourself, the biggest compliment I have had is I guess, do you own a body shop? Its also nice to have a friend like mine who is an expert and I can ask as I know I am getting a correct answer thats proven, there is a bunch of ways to skin a cat (no pun intended for Ryans coyote hunting) but I know his way will last at least, and he has helped me a bunch. Seth, I am know expert I just try and listen to one!! (PS he loves Iwata guns) Have fun Matt

Got it. Thanks guys. I have painted several cars. I have been lucky, and only had a couple of runs so far. I have definitely picked up a few good tips from reading this thread.

The starting line guns are not worth buying. Even the finish line that I have is marginal for final paint.

Really, surprised.

buy a quality gun, do your job , sell it and get most of your money back . or you can buy a cheap gun and spend weeks correcting what it screws up .

I'll screw up huh,....lol

I hate to go cheap, as you can get what you pay for. Just with I could find a great product for a lower price.

Ok, I have a neighbor across the street that wil let me park my Cobra in his garage.
Please help me with a gun and dryer now. I will not,....be painting full sized cars, just my engine, bell, tranny and other small products at home.

I still don't know about a dryer ? High quality is very expensive, and takes money away the build budget.
I can still barrow a friends gun. I want to have my own, but I could put that money towards a better dryer.


If,....I bought a gun, how about this Iwata.

Iwata IWA9233 Spray Gun (AZ3HV2-20GC HVLP with 2.0 Nozzle)

$130

https://www.amazon.com/Iwata-IWA9233...ustomerReviews

Your going to paint an engine-Sperex VHT spray cans

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Your going to paint an engine-Sperex VHT spray cans

How many rattle cans of primer and top coat would cover a big block, steel bell and Tremec trans ?
I'm sure at least two cans of primer and maybe,....three top coats ?

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

How many rattle cans of primer and top coat would cover a big block, steel bell and Tremec trans ?
I'm sure at least two cans of primer and maybe,....three top coats ?

I've painted several 5.9 cummins engines and I usually use 2 cans of primer and 3 to 4 of paint depending how nice you want it. So you might be looking at 4 to 6 cans of paint?

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I've painted several 5.9 cummins engines and I usually use 2 cans of primer and 3 to 4 of paint depending how nice you want it. So you might be looking at 4 to 6 cans of paint?

I figured 3 to 4 cans of epoxy primer and the same for the top coat. The VHT prices are from $10 to $13 per can.
So, I think I'll do it right and buy a gun.

After more research, I may try this company for the paint and maybe,.....their 3 gun kit. I don't need a expensive gun for painting the block, bell, tranny and small jobs around the house.

3 GUN MASTER SPRAY GUN SET WITH 3 CUPS ALL ACCESSORIES

Or spend a little more for a better brand that I know from the,....old days.

https://www.eastwood.com/devilbiss-a...up-system.html


(Hush,....don't tell my Cobra this is Viper blue)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38153617507...&ul_noapp=true

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

I figured 3 to 4 cans of epoxy primer and the same for the top coat. The VHT prices are from $10 to $13 per can.
So, I think I'll do it right and buy a gun.

I'll offer that you don't need the VHT paint for your engine & tranny. A good quality primer and compatible top coat will serve you well at half (or less) the cost of the VHT coatings. There're lots of engines painted with epoxy primer & base coat, clear coat or single stage running around. The difference is that rattle can paint is reduced more to flow through that tiny orifice, making it harder to control runs and sags.

the point is cheap guns tend to peel up the paint which causes you to lay more on which just makes it worse.
i use a cheap gun for poly and epoxy. vaper 2.0 . vaper is an ok cheap gun . less than a 100 bucks and you can get a smaller one . northerntools.

Nice gun, to big a nozzle though, a 2.0 is for heavier bodied primers, shoot for a 1.4 tip for urethane base and clear, if you are just shooting a engine, throw 50-100 ft of air hose outsde run a length back inside and run a cheap water trap inside then a last chance filter in the gun, you will be fine, that section will give the air a chance to cool down and condensation will then separate upon the air getting a chance to cool down with the long run. Save your money on a dryer till you paint a whole car and take the wife out to dinner, if that's all your spraying you'll be fine

if all your painting is an engine just get a cheap vaper 1.4 for less than 50 bucks.