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I've painted a lot of stuff with the cheap HF HVLP gun. Mostly latex paint
on doors (including louvered doors) and it did a fine job. Sprayed some
Rustoleum on some poorly-prepared metal, and got results that weren't
embarrassing.
As others say, the key is spending a bit of time practicing. Learn how to
take the thing apart and clean it, and it becomes a tool you can use more
than once.
On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:57 PM eric--- via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Ok, so "Sandford" by big work truck is currently undergoing some major
> body work and will be getting new paint. Both myself and my buddy haven't
> painted a car since the late 80's.
>
> I see there are many different type of sprayers out there for automotive
> finishes.
> There are the traditional sprayers with the can under the gun (and what I
> already have and used in the 80s.)
> Then there are HVLP sprayers with the cups on top.
> I also noticed these types seem to be the new norm...
>
> *https://www.harborfreight.com/64-oz-professional-hvlp-air-spray-gun-kit-62895.html*
> <https://www.harborfreight.com/64-oz-professional-hvlp-air-spray-gun-kit-62895.html>
>
> So, here are my requirements. I am painting this truck, which is a work
> truck and does NOT need an awesome finish. I also don't mind buying new
> tools.
>
> So, do I spring for the 'pro' model HF? I will most likely not be
> painting another car for a decade (maybe) so I don't think I need to get
> into real pro brands and pay top dollar. But I may paint here and there,
> NEVER for show, just for work stuff.
>
> Or, do I paint with the old style I already have?
>
> What is the advantages? Is there any learning curve?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mule
>
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I've painted a lot of stuff with the cheap HF HVLP gun=
.=C2=A0 Mostly latex paint on doors (including louvered doors) and it did a=
fine job.=C2=A0 Sprayed some Rustoleum on some poorly-prepared metal, and =
got results that weren't embarrassing.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>A=
s others=C2=A0say, the key is spending a bit of time practicing.=C2=A0 Lear=
n how to take the=C2=A0thing apart and clean=C2=A0it, and it becomes a tool=
you can use more than=C2=A0once.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:57 PM eric=
--- via Shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk=
@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Ok, so=
"Sandford"
by big work truck is currently undergoing some major body work and will
be getting new paint.=C2=A0 Both myself and my buddy haven't painted a
car since the late 80's.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I see there are
many different type of sprayers out there for automotive finishes.</span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">There are the
traditional sprayers with the can under the gun (and what I already have
and used in the 80s.)</span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Then there are
HVLP sprayers with the cups on top.</span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I also noticed
these types seem to be the new norm...</span>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.harborfreight.com/64-oz-professional-hvlp-air-sp=
ray-gun-kit-62895.html" target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;col=
or:blue"><u>https://www.harborfreight.com/64-oz-professional-hvlp-air-spray=
-gun-kit-62895.html</u></span></a><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">
</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">So, here are my
requirements.=C2=A0 I am painting this truck, which is a work truck and
does NOT need an awesome finish. I also don't mind buying new tools.</s=
pan>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">So, do I spring
for the 'pro' model HF?=C2=A0 I will most likely not be painting an=
other
car for a decade (maybe) so I don't think I need to get into real pro b=
rands
and pay top dollar. But I may paint here and there, NEVER for show, just
for work stuff.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Or, do I paint
with the old style I already have?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">What is the advan=
tages?
=C2=A0Is there any learning curve?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Thanks!</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Mule</span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif"><br>
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a ratio=
nal
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
-Who is John Galt?</span>
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