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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: Mike Griffin on July 24, 2011, 05:29:04 PM
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I am in the market to buy a detail gun and air compressor for painting my planes. Was just curious as to what everybody was using. I am thinking about a 10 gallon upright portable type compressor but have not decided on the detail gun yet.
What have you all found that works good for you.
Mike
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I got my detail guns from Harbor Frieght, I caught it on sale between 10.00-15.00 bucks each so I bought 3. Have only used the one but I really like it.
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I just replaced a 25 gallon horizontal/portable compressor that I had been using for about 20 years. I got a 33 gallon upright from Craftsman (on sale now). It should do the job for me and has two outlets! LOL!! I also use air ratchets, etc., so I wanted one with more capacity. It does take 10 minutes to completely fill from completely drained. Add a water trap on your paint line!
Big Bear
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I did what Leester did bouht one for clear another for colors and one for backup.. with there sales and the 20% off they are cheaper than a galloin of thinner .... i bought the low presure models. 35# and 20 gal. compresser works well for me
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I would go with (cause I have one)a Sears Pro model that is a 25 gallon. I wouldn't get an 'oil-less' model, they make
way to much noise and don't last very long. Very srongly recommend getting one with an external electric motor that drives a belt to turn compressor....much quieter and more powerful. JMHO
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I bought my compressor from Harbor Freight. So far, it works pretty well (upright 33 gallon job). I've used one of those Central Pneumatic jobs a couple of times. I have the full sized model to shoot primer. I don't think much of them for actually shooting paint, but to each his own.
Mike, do a search on spray guns here and you see multiple arguments on why buying a decent gun is a good idea.
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I bought my compressor from Harbor Freight. So far, it works pretty well (upright 33 gallon job). I've used one of those Central Pneumatic jobs a couple of times. I have the full sized model to shoot primer. I don't think much of them for actually shooting paint, but to each his own.
Mike, do a search on spray guns here and you see multiple arguments on why buying a decent gun is a good idea.
HI Mike,
I do agree with Randy on getting the best you can afford. The "lifetime" of the gun actually working as it should will be pretty much proportionate to the amount of money spent
While you can get away with the cheaper guns, if you want to have a gun that will "last" then get a "good" one..
Big Bear
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I used one of those Habor Frieght guns with Klass Kote Epoxy paint and I have to tell you for someone that doesn't know squat about painting I sure happy with the results.
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DAve,
I use 3 guns. I have the primer gun I mentioned. It's a POS but works for primer pretty well. I've never seen any sense in spending a ton of money on a primer gun. I have a Finex 1000 touchup gun for colors. It's a decent gun for the price (under a hundred bucks). It is pretty consistent and you don't have to mess with it all the time to get it to work properly. Moreover, it's easy to clean. A real plus. I use a SATA Mini-Jet for clear. It's a very nice but pricey gun. Between 3 and 4 hundred retail (I didn't pay that much). It will last the rest of my life. It's absurdly easy to use and very, very predictable. Very nice atomization, too. Good flow out when adjusted correctly for air flow and fluid density. Nice gun.
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as Randy says,, the Sata Minijet is a fantastic peice,,
In fact, typically when I shoot clear with mine, I can lay down ONE coat and not need to polish, IOW no orange peal,, no texture,, just shiney clear gloss
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As mentioned before, no matter what gun you use, cleaning it properly after each use is an absolute must!
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H^^ I bought one at harbor freight also, #^ and it has worked great! y1 Just make sure you take it apart, after being used, S?P and clean it up completely. n~ The sprayer works great, even after being put away for a month, after it had a thorough cleaning. D>K H^^