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HVLP gun with Stewart Systems
- Thread starter bhassel
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For priming, my best results with Stewart Systems came from a small(ish) paint gun from Lowes not an HVLP. Granted part of the problem may have been my compressor size but who knows. I recently tried to replace paint gun and found that the quality had diminished to the point of being useless. The point being that an HVLP gun isn't necessarily required to get a great finish and the ability to rotate the paint cup around the gun made priming in awkward places (e.g. between seat ribs) much easier. I also used the same gun to spray their 2 part paint onto my interior and it worked very well.
DeVilbiss Finishline 3, which is what Stewart recommends. Works well, but there is a special O ring that is easy to lose when cleaning. Replacement package of 3 or 5 (I forget which) is only a few bucks and a local auto paint store got them it for me in a couple days.
You can buy the gun online for about $150 or less. There are 2 versions, however, a water based version and a solvent version, so be sure to order the right one.
You can buy the gun online for about $150 or less. There are 2 versions, however, a water based version and a solvent version, so be sure to order the right one.
lostpilot28
Well Known Member
LOL...yep! I had one of those o-rings slide right down the drain. Fortunately had a spare in the 1.5mm tip box.
I'd also recommend the DeVilbiss...why not go with the gun that SS recommends? You'll probably paint with it, so why not just get one now? Works great.
