David,

Thanks for the info. I've done some reading in general concerning the HVLP guns. The larger tip is relative to the size of the gun. Since the air cap is smaller on the Walcom the fluid needle tip and fluid nozzle are smaller too but will still spray the same viscosity paint as the larger gun with the 1.4 tip. The 1.4 tip on the DeVillbiss will atomize the same viscosity paint as your smaller tip but will put out a larger spray pattern. (Fan) From what I've read the 1.6 tip is really good for the high viscosity/high build primers.

I'm torn between the two guns. I realize that with the Walcom I will get finer control but with the larger DeVillbiss I will be able to paint larger projects too. I can always turn down the pattern (fan) and the fluid with the larger gun...Decisions....Decisions....

My current gun has served me well and earned a lot of hardware for best finish/paint over the years....A siphon feed Binks model BBR. It was expensive in it's day ($450) The air cap that I have on it now is for spraying metalics and pearls. There are multiple holes in this air cap to really make the metalics and pearls stand on end. This gives you the highest reflectivity....It also wastes a LOT of paint due to the high atomization and high pressure. I've just been too lazy to buy the correct air cap. I would rather spend the money (about $60 for a new air cap) on a new gun. I just don't want to have to buy two guns to spray models and cars. I have a Pasche air brush for really fine work. I wish that I lived closer to you so that I could see your gun spray.

Kevin