Anyone use a harbor Freight paint gun?

[blacksheep]

im looking to paint my car, and didnt wanna spend upwards of 100 on a gun im only gonna use once, Hows the harbor frieght gun? anyone use it

[Sandy]

Originally Posted by blacksheep

im looking to paint my car, and didnt wanna spend upwards of 100 on a gun im only gonna use once, Hows the harbor frieght gun? anyone use it

But it's an important once . I've got one of their touch ups plus a small HVLP touch up. They are okay, but just okay. My farmer type painting isn't that critical.

[klunk42]

I do. I build small trailers and they seem to work ok. But what do you want for $12.00. When mine get dirty I toss it and buy another one or two on sale.

[Jim Stabe]

I've used the HVLP gravity gun for painting small stuff on the car and it works fine. I also painted all my kitchen cabinets with it in lacquer. Google the HF paint gun and you will find a lot of info on it.

Jim

[John96]

Just make sure you match the SCFM requirements to whatever compressor you have or you'll only get short bursts of good painting from the gun if the compressor can't keep up with it.

[G1K]

If you're going to paint a car and want it to look good from closer than 10 feet, buy a decent gun. DeVilibiss make a more economical line called finishline. They're ok for painting a car. The HVLP at home depot also works ok.

I have a HF gun I was going to use as a loaner/beater gun. I can spit the paint from my mouth better than that gun can spray.


Ryan

[dirtywhiteboy]

I painted my golf cart with one I got for like $10 on sale. I was really surprised how well it turned out. 3 coats base- 3 coats clear- 6 coats of overspay on the garage floor.

[comp]

Originally Posted by dirtywhiteboy

I painted my golf cart with one I got for like $10 on sale. I was really surprised how well it turned out. 3 coats base- 3 coats clear- 6 coats of overspay on the garage floor.

floor look good?

[edl]

what about this one...? - obviously not a 10-20 one...but maybe a good price for this one v. other outlets??

GRAVITY FEED, HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE SPRAY GUN


HIGH TRANSFER EFFICIENCY
Designed and engineered by atomization experts at DeVilbiss to produce uniform, well atomized spray patterns.
Rugged all metal construction
Replaceable, threaded hard-coated aluminum baffle for economical servicing- no need to replace gun if body threads wear out
Pressure reduces to 10 PSI at air cap
Includes 1.5 mm fluid tip, 1.8 mm fluid tip, #3 HVLP air cap, gun hook, spray lube, fluid filter, cup liner and true one liter aluminum paint cup
Air requirements: 13 CFM @ 23 PSI, Air inlet: 1/4'' NPS, Shipping weight: 3 lbs.

FinishLine by DeVilbiss# FLG-691-315

ITEM 92541-1VGA

$159.99

[G1K]

I think I have the non hvlp versio of that gun, and it works well. The 1.5 should get you by doing color and clear, and the 1.8 for the primer. Maybe a 1.4 would be better for clear..

But think for that price you'll be happy with the gun.

Ryan


**Edit: make sure your compressor meets the air requirements. It's a PITA waiting for the air to catch up.

[satexasuser]

have about 6 of the purple hvlp and love them . Work like a charm

[3 weelin geezer]

Is it the one that sprays like a hose? I would spend a little more if you want to use it more than one time.

[crackedback]

A very good gun on the cheap is an Astro Pneumatic Evo. They run about $80

[aczeller]

i ahve heard of people using the HF HVLP gun(s) and nto having much problem with them, unless their air runs out or thier paint is too thick. i heard that if you dillute the paint to a 4 parts paint, 1 part acetone solution, it works like a charm.

later,
Andy