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rchippie · 04.20.2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

I still need to do that. Might spend a few hours on it tomorrw and get that done. Pretty busy at work (yay) so I might have to wait till the weekend. Still want to get the bedsides painted, but I may remove them from the truck to do that...

It looks great now . But after you wet sand it & get rid of any blimishes it will look even better . Do you shoot with a HVLP gravity feed gun ?.

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rchippie

It looks great now . But after you wet sand it & get rid of any blimishes it will look even better . Do you shoot with a HVLP gravity feed gun ?.

I shoot the basecoat with a hvlp gravity feed gun, but stick to a conventional gravity feed for the clear coat. Spray the clear at 60psi, so it atomizes well. Wastes a bit more paint but you can move faster... Both are sata guns, and both cost well over 600 each. Worth every penny, had one sata for 13+ years and just had to retire it from everyday use.

rchippie · 04.20.2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

I shoot the basecoat with a hvlp gravity feed gun, but stick to a conventional gravity feed for the clear coat. Spray the clear at 60psi, so it atomizes well. Wastes a bit more paint but you can move faster... Both are sata guns, and both cost well over 600 each. Worth every penny, had one sata for 13+ years and just had to retire it from everyday use.

What is your reason for two different guns, personal preferance or better control for the difference in viscosity of paint & clear coat ?.

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rchippie

What is your reason for two different guns, personal preferance or better control for the difference in viscosity of paint & clear coat ?.

I actually have 4-5 guns. One for primer, one for sealer, one for base, one for clear and a mini jet for spot repair/small areas. And I have an airbrush too.

All have different sized needles and all spray a certain type/viscosity paint a certain way. Plus with a gun for each product you do not have to work about contaminating different paints, and you can use a cheaper gun for primer and sealer, and replace those more frequently as they wear out faster.