Subject: Auto Painting

From: "Jeffrey R. Trites" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 23:06:14 -0700

Thanks for the advice on the compressors, I have tried out the Sears 6HP
direct drive and Cambell Hausfeld 4HP belt drive and decided to buy the
Cambell.

I am now interested in comments on paint guns. There is a 'regular' paint
gun and a HVLP (high volume low pressure) paint gun. The hvlp is more
efficient and more money where I have priced them. I will only do a
minimal amount of painting (I think, maybe a couple of cars a year) and
do not have any idea of what type of paint gun I will need.

The compressor will provide 8.1 cfm @ 40psi, and 6.4 cfm @ 90 psi.

There are different styles like the gravity fed and regular suction paint
guns, as well as touch up, etc.

I am looking for a decent quality, and will appreciate the pros and cons
of any guns you have used or are familiar with.

Thanks, Jeff Trites

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From: Ian Novinger <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 23:50:13 -0400

> direct drive and Cambell Hausfeld 4HP belt drive and decided to buy the
I just got the Cambell myself, I love it so far the only things it dosen't keep up 
with too well so far is a sand blaster, and my cut off wheel.

> do not have any idea of what type of paint gun I will need.
I just got a gravity feed one to replace my siphion on, and WOW what a difference. 
 I was talkin with the guy at the body shop supply store, and he said the reason 
the gravithy feed ones work better with home type compressors is that most of them 
don't have enough umph (sp) to get the siphion going.  BTW I paid 105$ for it. If 
you want the brand let me know and I will look out in the shop.
> guns, as well as touch up, etc.
See above
> of any guns you have used or are familiar with.

Talk to ya later
Ian
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From: Mike Rehmus <[email-masked]>
Date: 14 Jun 1996 17:01:08 GMT

If Canadian Air Resources Management follows the same path
as California's CARB did a few years ago, you might as well
purchase the HVLP gun.  

I purchased a production gun about 6 months before CARB made
their ruling.  Now I cannot legally use it anywhere in 
the San Francisco Bay Area.  Also, it is now illegal to spray
cars (and most other things) at home.  Fortunately one can
rent a legal spray booth for about $50-$75 per day so it isn't
too bad.  Except transporting the preped car to the boot location.

Course you cannot purchase easy to use paint here either.

Best regards,