RCB2 wrote:
> Most Guns require a compressor of at
> least 3-5 HP, once again, maybe an HVLP gun will get by with less.
Actually, a good HVLP gun will require a *LOT* of
compressor, more than most people have anyways and
certainly more than a high pressure gun.
In a nutshell, HVLP guns can be used for automotive
paint finishing as long as you use the really high
end ($400+) guns, have a giant compressor, and a
lot of skill. The cheap HVLP guns will not produce
a satisfactory finish.
HVLP guns require more experience adjusting and
using them than conventional guns, in order to
produce a quality finish. Not recommended for the
beginner.
For a quick primer, visit:
http://www.horizonweb.com/wwwboard/Spray_101/wwwboard.html
...and read anything that has HVLP in the title.
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Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
tboicey@brit.ca, ICQ #17432933
http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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