[OT] Opinions on HVLP paint systems needed...

[flaatr at yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

Allyn,
Did you sand between coats?
How did the finish come out?
How much orange pealing did you have?

-Raffi


At 02:18 PM 3/16/2004, Allyn wrote:
>i painted the rieger wheels with a hvlp gun from harbor freight shipping.
>very nice piece, especially since it was like $50. also, that basf limco
>paint (anaerobic) is pretty good for the price. i ended up getting a quart
>(and the other extras - thinner, hardener) for $50ish, and only used like
>1/3 of it to do the wheels.
>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/rieger/images/image185.htm
>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/rieger/images/image191.htm
>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/rieger/images/image197.htm
>that is several coats. you can tell by the newspaper that the gun is so
>accurate that, when done correctly, there is very little overspray. i'd say
>less overspray than you could ever get from a rattle-can spray job even. not
>bad considering i was spraying at like 20 psi.
>lmk if you need any more info.
>Al
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 4:00 PM
>Subject: [OT] Opinions on HVLP paint systems needed...
>
>
> > I'm thinking of buying an Accuspray HVLP paint system on Ebay, but would
> > like some input on how these units compare to traditional paint systems
> > from someone that's used both.  Any brand names I should stay away from?
> > None of the paint pros I've talked to locally have ever used a HVLP
> > setup.
> >
> > I don't have a compressor big enough to handle a traditional paint gun,
> > and the "standalone-ness" and portability of the HVLP system is a big
> > plus for me...
> >
> > BTW, I've noticed in the years that I've been around here that there
> > doesn't seem to be ANY autobody pros on the list.  Are there any of you
> > out there in lurk mode?  If so, speak up!  There's a "hole" in the
> > list's knowledge base that needs fillin'...  :)
> >
> > Mark.
> > 75
> > 80 S
> > 81 S  2.0 ABA/JH/4K
> >
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