Paint guns? What kind to get?

[Killer50stang]

I finally got my garage for my toy. I'll unleash some pictures after I paint it. Anyone know of a good type of gun? What products to I need for sand paper, etc? I'm attempting this on my hood for practice and going from there. Any help appreciated.

-Poth

 

[afast93stang]

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[mustangman33]

Get a HVLP gun, sears has a great one for about $100 bucks, for the sanding I use an orbitable sander with like 300 to remove the old clear, you don't need to sand the hood down to the bare metal, just remove the clear and if smooth enough you can spray it, go with like a 220 grit to remove some rougher stuff, and 120 for even rougher.

 

[Paul Perreca]

DeVilbis, more cost effective, and the SATA JET is the best one, and thats over 400 dollars for the non digital one

 

[Killer50stang]

Sears, cool, just wanted to get an idea for my winter project paintjob. My hood is fiberglass, not metal. It has a white jelcoat, do I need to sand past that?

 

[GearHd6]

DeVilbiss or Binks if you want a nice job. I use Sears for primer only.

 

[Killer50stang]

DeVilbiss or Binks if you want a nice job. I use Sears for primer only.

expensive?

 

[Killer50stang]

DeVilbiss or Binks if you want a nice job. I use Sears for primer only.

Is there a certain model in paticular? I'm not quite sure which one I'll need to paint the car or what will do the job. Does it have to do with my air compressor?

 

[mikesmith66]

Is there a certain model in paticular? I'm not quite sure which one I'll need to paint the car or what will do the job. Does it have to do with my air compressor?

How big of a compressor you gots? Try and match a gun to that. Good HVLP guns will use a lot of air, but if your just doing a hood, I wouldn't stress about it. A $100 to $200 gun will get you want you need, but you may need to learn how to wet sand and buff to really make it look great........that's where I would concentrate my efforts and money. A crummy clearcoat can be made to look flawless with the right sanding/buffing tools and patience. Check out the Devilbiss Finishline guns.

 

[jrichker]

How big of a compressor you gots? Try and match a gun to that. Good HVLP guns will use a lot of air, but if your just doing a hood, I wouldn't stress about it. A $100 to $200 gun will get you want you need, but you may need to learn how to wet sand and buff to really make it look great........that's where I would concentrate my efforts and money. A crummy clearcoat can be made to look flawless with the right sanding/buffing tools and patience. Check out the Devilbiss Finishline guns.

Absolutely right

Prep work is a huge part of the job and it is very tedious and time consuming. It's not anything like doing an engine rebuild where you can be a little messy and still get great results.

 

[mondos90lx]

tipman 98 custom

 

[Lyncher]

tipman 98 custom

...not paintball guns lol...an air gun used to paint

 

[mustangjoe87]

i would suggest a divilbis GTI it is a great gun, cost effective and turns out a great job. finish lines are ok guns, but id only use it for primer.

 

[Killer50stang]

i would suggest a divilbis GTI it is a great gun, cost effective and turns out a great job. finish lines are ok guns, but id only use it for primer.

I'm attempting to paint the entire car. Can't hurt, paintjob sucks.

 

[ozjello]

Be caureful painting over the winter. If the temps get too low, your paint wont crosslink and bond. There is more to a paintjob than just spraying, there is alot of prep work to get it right, and different products depending on what you want to do.

I suggest you go to the forums at www.paintucation.com , and buy the "Paint your Car" DVD from Kevin Tetz

Tell him I sent you

 

[cobradad]

Not to be mean but the way you are talking painting your car may not be a good idea. I suggest going to the local salvage yard and picking up 2 or 3 hoods and practice on them first. Its always better to mess up something that is not yours. And you should start sanding around 600 and if you dont have any putty on the car then you dont really have to primer it as long as you dont go down to bare metal. You should primer the hood though. See what you can do on the hoods firsts though and if you dont like the results then you can just trash it. I was going to repaint mine in the garage but i dont suggest it because there will be to many flying particals in the air. Plus paint shops use heat lamps to bake your paint if you spray it then you will have to wait a long time untill you wax it. What iam doing it doing all the prep work at my house and sending it and the paint to a buddy of mines shop and he will spray it for me for 400 dollars. Ask the shops around you how much they will charge you if you supply them with the paint. PM me if you still have any questions.

 

[Killer50stang]

I've painted before on little things. I think I'll do a good job.

 

[GearHd6]

Painting a whole car is not a simple task at all. Theres a fine line between a good paint job and a run. Most people are scared to put the paint on heavy in fear of a run therefore they end up with a lot of orange peal and paint too thin that there isnt enough clear on it to wet sand and buff without cuttin through to the base color. I'd think about it long and hard before attempting it. Like the other post said, try painting a junk hood or door. And when you practice, put the practice piece vertical so that gravity is working against you. That'll show you how easy it is to get a run.