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l_bilyk · 09-09-2005, 02:58 PM

Thoughts about this gun? I am looking for an affordable general purpose spray gun. HVLP preferred.

AdamMopar · 09-09-2005, 04:46 PM

It's a decent gun as long as you have the air compressor to back it up. I don't think you will be sorry if you get it. Adam

kartracer55 · 09-09-2005, 08:01 PM

I dont know much about painting or paint guns, but I know an ok amount about air.

To paint, you need dry air. For dry air you need one of two things...

Refridgerated drier...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

OR!!!!

Something like this...

http://www.tptools.com/product.asp?b...HATV8AJVGHFVFE

This installs inline. Alot of guys who have plasmas install these right before thier plasma unit, because if you have moist air, you cut down on your cutting tip life as much as 5x.

The problem with this for you though, is that you dont need 100% dry air all the time, and replacing/maintaining these units will get expensive.

Something like this is more or less what you should look at.

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SHP-8100.html

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/DEV-130502.html

To leave permanently attatched to the gun, so you have absolutly dry air only when you need it.

Also, for the gun, This place sells The "finishline" guns, check out thier prices.

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TTW209.html
Jim

Satatic · 09-09-2005, 08:55 PM

Sweet I like that first air filter. I just ordered a couple from harbor frieght but I think I might order that one too. I'm gonna have air going threw 3 filters before the paint gun now haha. Can we say goodbye orange peel?

kartracer55 · 09-09-2005, 09:01 PM

I was thinkin about ordering a paint gun soon. Ill start a new thread on that, but basically, A can of good spray paint is like $3-$5, and a quart of decetn metal paint ids only a bit more, but it goes further thn with the can, and If I want to paint a really odd color, I can buy a "sample" size can of rustoleum, and not have to buy a whole can of s[pray paint and have it sit around for 6 years. I think eventually a gun will payf or itself.

Jim

optikal · 09-10-2005, 04:00 PM

I have a finishline gun that i use for primers. i use sata guns for paint and clears

pl_silverado · 09-11-2005, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by optikal

I have a finishline gun that i use for primers. i use sata guns for paint and clears

Im gonna second the Sata guns for paint & clear

I use a mac for primer though.

l_bilyk · 09-13-2005, 09:03 AM

Sata seems a bit overkill considering the amount of painting I will be doing

krooser · 09-13-2005, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l_bilyk

Sata seems a bit overkill considering the amount of painting I will be doing

I only plan on running the Daytona 500 a couple times so I guess my '59 Ford should be fast enough....

Satatic · 09-13-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l_bilyk

Sata seems a bit overkill considering the amount of painting I will be doing

You can show it off to people when your not using it.

pl_silverado · 09-13-2005, 10:21 PM

The Sata's are pricey. I'll just wait until i graduate college to buy them....im gonna have to anyway, graduating with an associates in collision repair.

Wait, why am i talking about gradution, when i havn't even started school where i want to yet. I guess its always good to plan

optikal · 09-17-2005, 11:30 AM

Another really nice gun that i use only for clears is a Walcom Geo FX with a 1.3 tip. One of the best clear guns I've ever used. You can get them on ebay for around 300.00.

09-09-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
l_bilyk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,773	DeVilbiss FinishLine FLG-3 Thoughts about this gun? I am looking for an affordable general purpose spray gun. HVLP preferred.

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09-09-2005, 04:46 PM	#2
AdamMopar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 131	It's a decent gun as long as you have the air compressor to back it up. I don't think you will be sorry if you get it. Adam

09-09-2005, 08:01 PM	#3
kartracer55 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 5,317	I dont know much about painting or paint guns, but I know an ok amount about air. To paint, you need dry air. For dry air you need one of two things... Refridgerated drier...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ OR!!!! Something like this... http://www.tptools.com/product.asp?b...HATV8AJVGHFVFE This installs inline. Alot of guys who have plasmas install these right before thier plasma unit, because if you have moist air, you cut down on your cutting tip life as much as 5x. The problem with this for you though, is that you dont need 100% dry air all the time, and replacing/maintaining these units will get expensive. Something like this is more or less what you should look at. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SHP-8100.html http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/DEV-130502.html To leave permanently attatched to the gun, so you have absolutly dry air only when you need it. Also, for the gun, This place sells The "finishline" guns, check out thier prices. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TTW209.html Jim

09-09-2005, 08:55 PM	#4
Satatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bourbonnais, Illinois Posts: 425	Sweet I like that first air filter. I just ordered a couple from harbor frieght but I think I might order that one too. I'm gonna have air going threw 3 filters before the paint gun now haha. Can we say goodbye orange peel?

09-09-2005, 09:01 PM	#5
kartracer55 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 5,317	I was thinkin about ordering a paint gun soon. Ill start a new thread on that, but basically, A can of good spray paint is like $3-$5, and a quart of decetn metal paint ids only a bit more, but it goes further thn with the can, and If I want to paint a really odd color, I can buy a "sample" size can of rustoleum, and not have to buy a whole can of s[pray paint and have it sit around for 6 years. I think eventually a gun will payf or itself. Jim

09-10-2005, 04:00 PM	#6
optikal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 54	I have a finishline gun that i use for primers. i use sata guns for paint and clears

09-13-2005, 09:03 AM	#8
l_bilyk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,773	Sata seems a bit overkill considering the amount of painting I will be doing

09-13-2005, 10:21 PM	#11
pl_silverado Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,324	The Sata's are pricey. I'll just wait until i graduate college to buy them....im gonna have to anyway, graduating with an associates in collision repair. Wait, why am i talking about gradution, when i havn't even started school where i want to yet. I guess its always good to plan

09-17-2005, 11:30 AM	#12
optikal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 54	Another really nice gun that i use only for clears is a Walcom Geo FX with a 1.3 tip. One of the best clear guns I've ever used. You can get them on ebay for around 300.00.