Paint Guns

[OutlawRider]

What are some viable options for a good quality/economical paint gun?

This gun needs to shoot a high quality finish. But I don't want an outrageous price tag. These are my own vehicles and I want it to come out good for the time that is going into them.

I've heard something about a Binx(sp?) 7?

What would be recommended? I'd love to stay under a 100 bucks but for a good gun I could break that.

It will be shooting frames, bodies, trailers, just about everything.

[ItsRandy]

I bought a Kobalt (Lowes brand) gravity feed HVLP gun and it seems to work pretty good. Around $80.

[OutlawRider]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

I bought a Kobalt (Lowes brand) gravity feed HVLP gun and it seems to work pretty good. Around $80.

I like it. I've been eying the devilbiss kit with two guns and 3 tips. Not sure though.

I've even thought of buying two guns, one for Primer/BC and one for CC.

I may be getting in over my head with that though.
80 bucks does sound good.
What it the tip size?
And can you put primer,BC,CC all through it?

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by OutlawRider

I like it. I've been eying the devilbiss kit with two guns and 3 tips. Not sure though.

I've even thought of buying two guns, one for Primer/BC and one for CC.

I may be getting in over my head with that though.
80 bucks does sound good.
What it the tip size?
And can you put primer,BC,CC all through it?

I think it has a 1.4 tip. I ran base coat and clear coat through it. For primer I bought a cheap 2.0 tip siphon gun from Harbor Freight, you will be sanding the primer anyway. The Harbor Freight gun was under $30 and for primer it worked pretty good and when you have problems with the gun they are so cheap you can toss it out and start with a fresh one. Make sure you have dry air, get a few disposable inline filters or water traps in series. Spray lots of primer, sand it off and your surfaces will be pretty flat. Wip it down with wax and grease remover. Spray some sealer, let it flash, mix the paint correctly an paint to your hearts con tent...it's fun. Whats the worse thing that can happen...you sand some more and fix it, not a big deal. It's really fun.

[OutlawRider]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

I think it has a 1.4 tip. I ran base coat and clear coat through it. For primer I bought a cheap 2.0 tip siphon gun from Harbor Freight, you will be sanding the primer anyway. The Harbor Freight gun was under $30 and for primer it worked pretty good and when you have problems with the gun they are so cheap you can toss it out and start with a fresh one. Make sure you have dry air, get a few disposable inline filters or water traps in series. Spray lots of primer, sand it off and your surfaces will be pretty flat. Wip it down with wax and grease remover. Spray some sealer, let it flash, mix the paint correctly an paint to your hearts con tent...it's fun. Whats the worse thing that can happen...you sand some more and fix it, not a big deal. It's really fun.

I like the way you put it!

[OutlawRider]

I really like this setup I think even though it busts my price range by double.
http://www.amazon.com/DeVILBISS-MASTER-SPRAY-Finis...Any thoughts?

[BR3W CITY]

We bought a 3 gun setup from northern tool for about $80 or so. It may not be world class equipment, but offered all the standard features, seems well built and did just fine for the 3 cars we've used it on.

[hugger6933]

I just went into this in another post just the other day. I recommend the bubble pack gun setup like you are talikng about , some times called a 10 piece set [with all the little stuff]. It includes 2 guns a 1.4 tip and 2.0 tip. There are however different kits and the second gun can have either a 1.7 or a1.8 or a 2.0 tip. I do have a body shop and the little inexpensive guns do a very good job. I know a lot of people would say that the way to go is with the 300 or 400 dollar gun but are you really gonna use it that much? TYake that exrta money and put it back either in the bank or in the gas tank or in the project, or in some cases if it had to be the 300 gun or nothing some would be without I'm sure. The main thing with this one as with all of them you have to take them apart after each use and clean them or it will jump up to bite you in the butt. Jim

[OutlawRider]

I thank all for the responses.
I made the mistake of posting this question in the wrong section. I didn't realize the site expanded as far as it did.
I've been reading over other paint gun threads and seeing the feedback they received.

[OutlawRider]

I really do like this settup you pointed out hugger.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-10-Pc-HV...item5ae8edf9fa

[hugger6933]

I may not have that exact kit but many kits like it are availible under different names but similar pricing. I would like to see a 2.0 tip in one of those guns cause you really need it with the epoxies and high builds that we use to get this old iron looking good. I have had several of these and they even have the same stamping in the handle up by where your thuumb goes. I think you would be satisfied with this gun. And welcome to you from one Arkansan to another. We [me and my son] looked at the college up there for him in your town but he chose elsewhere.

[OutlawRider]

Originally Posted by hugger6933

I may not have that exact kit but many kits like it are availible under different names but similar pricing. I would like to see a 2.0 tip in one of those guns cause you really need it with the epoxies and high builds that we use to get this old iron looking good. I have had several of these and they even have the same stamping in the handle up by where your thuumb goes. I think you would be satisfied with this gun. And welcome to you from one Arkansan to another. We [me and my son] looked at the college up there for him in your town but he chose elsewhere.

For the price, I can just buy a 15 dollar tip and still feel satisfied (found them on the site).
And thank you. It's a great college, just expensive. I went to ASU instead due to scholarships. Still going actually.
Thank you very much for the advice. If your ever through, hit me up.