electric paint sprayers

PressureDrop · #1 08-05-2003, 11:50 PM

any one recommend any or are they all shit, do they clog easly or will laying down thinned out 545 epoxy primer not be a problem??? any models or advice welcome!

thanks
Ben

Dave Hirshberg · #2 08-06-2003, 10:27 AM

I've never heard of anyone using an electric gun. I Just bought a Cheapo Nesco paint gun ($50 at local paint shop) and an inline screw on filter. My 545 layed on great. And I painted Awl grip with the same gun the next day and it workedreally well. IF you reduce the 545 properly it will lay on smooth as glass . But be careful, if its too thin it likes to run.

PressureDrop · #3 08-07-2003, 12:42 PM

i may be mistaken but isnt that used with a compressor, if not, let me no about but, but if so, i dont have a compressor so theres my delima

Dave Hirshberg · #4 08-07-2003, 12:59 PM

Yes it requires a compressor and unless you are planning on brushing the paint (its possible but hard) you're gong to have to use compressed air to do it. I doubt you can get the right finish with an electric gun.

Briguy · #5 08-08-2003, 11:20 AM

What about the moisture that accumulates inside the compressor tank? Is there some type of filter I can use to remove any condensation that would find it's way into the gun?

Finster · #6 08-09-2003, 01:03 AM

Yeh, NAPA has moisture traps the go in line behind the gun. I like the desposible ones.