danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I run those devilbiss guns you posted. Don't let the devilbiss name on the packet fool you they're nothing flash and not devilbiss guns as such. That said if you clean your guns properly in the first instance and set them up right with a practice panel you're not gonna notice much difference between them in my opinion. If you're spraying in a shed, not a booth then your gun's only one of a ton of factors you're fighting against. For instance I could do a far better job with a $50 gun and good lighting than a GTI Pro with crap lighting.. Having a cheap shitter with a big tip for a primer gun is ftw though. Don't have to be so anal cleaning that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 While what you say is true Danger, I only own a $50 gun, I feel you should do everything you can to help yourself, and if that is buying a $300 gun then so be it. I used one of those w-400 guns to spray my Alfa and they are a really nice bit of kit, highly rrecommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yeah my point was if you only had $300, I'd buy a couple of good sets of halogens and a gun with the change. Those Star things aren't all that bad for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I don't do sanding...the suction gun i have produces sweet enough finish for my liking but man do you have to work fast with the big nozzle. It sucks getting in to some spots and i am expecting the rollcage painting to be much easier access with a gravity. i am tempted to just get another asturo green suction which has served me so well but I'm thinking that adding a gravity gun to the arsenal makes more sense. I dont think ill go for a baller spec w-400 as none of my other tools are superflash.. maybe a W71 is more my style... then i can put the extra monies towards the stroker motor in my evo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 You wont look back on a gravity. I haven't used a suction in years. Not that its a huge deal but I get my folks to rinse and save all their jam jars and 1L yoghurt pots which I use to mix paint in, whereas I'd mix in the pot in a suction. Paint shops will sell (or throw in for free with bigger purchases) stacks of metered paint cups though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yea I just get 1000's of free cups and filters from the paint guy, go find a GC one. Yea get a $100 gun and go for it. On another note I should be painting the tailgate over the weekend! hopefully my tin of 2 year old left over colour looks the same when I put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Stir it and flip it upside down tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yea already done, its a single pac base system so its held up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I should take some photos and show you guys how to use heaps of filler like a pro. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yeah she'll be right. I have mega old paint that works sweet, just filter it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I should make a thread on bodywork. Oh wait, I haven't done any in months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yea man cheers, filters for everything. Haven't done much paint work except for epoxy on patches and jobs for guys over the last year, all my left over high fill primer and bog was FUCKED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yeah I burn through epoxy hardner when I haven't been doing much work. Tbh I filter fuck all paint unless I think I'm gonna have a problem but mix well and run inline filters in my guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 The only thing I have used a paint filter for was when I drained the redline oil from the gearbox in the mazda which I planned on re-using. So is something like that W71 ok for a poverty spec homer jobs? Or should i be looking elsewhere in the $100-200 range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 200$ I only run filters for old paint or top coats. Replace in line filter often tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 200$ I only run filters for old paint or top coats. Replace in line filter often tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I filter all my paint and don't run an inline filter. If you are going to spend ~$200 you should get that DeVilbiss kit out of the states. You will find having a primer gun is super handy and it comes with all of the difference size tips, all of which makes your job easier. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Devilbiss-StartingLine-Spray-Gun-Kit-/190917195367?hash=item2c738d3667&item=190917195367&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 That is a pretty sweet kit with the mini gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Cheaper again off amazon http://www.amazon.com/Devilbiss-StartingLine-Paint-Priming-Spray/dp/B001KP4DNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I ordered the twin gun devilbiss kit from ebay for a touch over 200. Hopefully it does the trick for me. Cheers for all the feedback.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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