ORIGINAL: warbirdcolors
ORIGINAL: cloudancer03
.now I am learning there is a spray unit called hvlp.I am willing to buy one but understand it has to be one that is compatible with a std. compresser.anyone got a name of one?a
HVLP stands for high-volume, low pressure...In other words, you can spray with less air pressure, so your sears compressor will work just fine. You can pick-up an inexpensive hvlp gun from Harbor Freight for $20.00 or less. I use a 4 oz., gravity feed detail gun and it works great, and it cost me $9.95 from Harbor Freight. For me the only drawback is the 4 oz capacity, next time I'll get one with a larger paint supply. Conventional spray equipment works just fine...If you've got it you can use it. It seems that there are alot of builders out there who haven't tried to paint, or haven't used a spray gun....In the words of Nike....Just Do it! Paint a cardboard box till you've got the technique down. Honestly it's not rocket science and with a little trial and error you will get it. point & shoot. Yeah you have to figure out how thick/thin to mix the paint and perhaps how much air pressure to use...probably 25-35 pounds depending on your equipment, you need to run the paint through a filter when you fill the paint reservoir, you probably need a moisture trap on the spray line...and you have to figure out how much paint to dispense (turn a needle valve on the gun)..trial and error, piece of cake
exactly. i am doing just that.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_68...page_14/tm.htm
i even linked to the painting area of my build. although i'm using nelson paint, i'd like to try warbirdcolors next. i have a moisture trap at the compressor and the pressure regulator at the gun and it works great. and i am finding that a hvlp gun needs thinned paint.