gmcjetpilot
Well Known Member
Been awhile since my last project. My go to in the past for primer was suction paint gun I adapted to use disposable wax free paper cups. Had to paint upright. Worked OK and was great for little job, but kind of crude. No real control. I am going to retire this. I had a good good vintage Siphon 32 oz feed Devilbiss, .. Also a pain and solvent intensive to clean up, with 32oz cup, especially for little jobs.
My current need is shooting primer (epoxy) and soon TOP COAT for cockpit area (single stage epoxy urethane).
CUPS:
I really want to use a HVLP gravity feed gun I have (cheap but good Harbor Freight) for primer..... I see disposable cup system for gravity feed guns that was not around when I was painting. Can someone give me good source for these cups and "A Primer" (pun intended) on how they work, tips and tricks. This will save on clean up.
I have a gravity feed HVLP HF gun cost me about $30 (sometimes on sale) never used it.... will use for primer. How does the cup system work, are they universal. Looks like you need adapters. Is there a standard size... or gun specific.
New Gun:
Harbor Freight has some higher end HVLP Gravity feed guns sub $200.... Suggestions. I see paint gun brands like Devilbiss HVLP for $800... Is that much better than other brands? I do like a pressure pot, might be good for painting under wing and fuselage, but that is down the road. Going for primer internal structure (selective locations) and cockpit top coat.
Any suggestion on what and where to buy, to make clean up easy and new gun good enough for top coat. Thanks
My current need is shooting primer (epoxy) and soon TOP COAT for cockpit area (single stage epoxy urethane).
CUPS:
I really want to use a HVLP gravity feed gun I have (cheap but good Harbor Freight) for primer..... I see disposable cup system for gravity feed guns that was not around when I was painting. Can someone give me good source for these cups and "A Primer" (pun intended) on how they work, tips and tricks. This will save on clean up.
I have a gravity feed HVLP HF gun cost me about $30 (sometimes on sale) never used it.... will use for primer. How does the cup system work, are they universal. Looks like you need adapters. Is there a standard size... or gun specific.
New Gun:
Harbor Freight has some higher end HVLP Gravity feed guns sub $200.... Suggestions. I see paint gun brands like Devilbiss HVLP for $800... Is that much better than other brands? I do like a pressure pot, might be good for painting under wing and fuselage, but that is down the road. Going for primer internal structure (selective locations) and cockpit top coat.
Any suggestion on what and where to buy, to make clean up easy and new gun good enough for top coat. Thanks
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