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03-14-2011, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Touch-up Spray Gun that Uses Film Canisters
I remember seeing a cute little touch-up spray gun that vacuum feeds paint from a 35mm film canister. The compelling thing about it is that all you do to clean up is throw out the canister: no paint ever touches the sprayer mechanism.
I know I've seen it somewhere but I can't seem to locate the supplier. Does anyone know where to buy it?
In a related question, does anyone have negative experience with this gun? Would you recommend that I not get one?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
- John
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03-14-2011, 12:34 PM
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Film cannister?
What's a film cannister? 
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03-14-2011, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
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Van's
I bought mine from Van's. Seems like it was $10. It works very well for shooting small parts or a quick touch-up, and , as you noted, cleanup is very simple.
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03-14-2011, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV7Guy
What's a film cannister? 
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Arg. Spelling is my enemy: "canister". (Or, perhaps, an oblique reference to a technology that's sooo 20th century? :P)
Thanks everyone (even RV7Guy) for the quick responses. That's exactly what I was looking for.
- John
Last edited by John R. Graham : 03-14-2011 at 12:53 PM.
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03-15-2011, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Looks nice, where can one get film canisters anymore?
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03-15-2011, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buggsy2
Looks nice, where can one get film canisters anymore?
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Try the paint store???
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03-15-2011, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Alpharetta, GA
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I've got a query into the supplier on that very topic as they do not appear to list the canister or pickup tube as available accessories. I'll post back when I get the answer.
Edit: Film canisters seem to be available at any number of places: Google shows a bunch of hits. Still, the pickup tube is a consumable for the little gun and it'd be nice to be able to one-stop shop for all the pieces.
- John
Last edited by John R. Graham : 03-15-2011 at 04:02 PM.
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03-15-2011, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Cary, N.C.
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Instead of "film" canisters, you can use plastic "pill bottles" from the drug store. Be sure to ask for the non-child proof caps.
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03-15-2011, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Stuck in Lodi CA
Posts: 310
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Check eBay for 35mm film canisters. Also, you might be able to get some from a store where they still process film (look for a place out front to tie up your horse). I got two plastic bags full for free a couple of years ago.
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