Need advice on decent spray gun

[Primitive Pete]

Now I need advice on an inexpensive but serviceable pneumatic spray gun. Thanks to all the good advice I got here on the complex job of repairing cracked gelcoat on a canoe I have decided to just sand down to 220 grit, prime and paint and use as is. Have decided to invest in a decent spray gun as I plan to paint an aluminium Jon boat next year and to make some body repairs to my car. Have seen the Astro Pneumatic AS7SP Binks 7 Type Siphon Feed Spray Gun for $34.11 and the Astro Pneumatic AS8S All-purpose easy-to-clean Siphon Feed Spray Gun for $43.51. Have also seen several others in the $80 range, then there are those that sell for $2-300!!! Obviously I am not a pro painter, just need some advice on a decent spray gun. Most likely I?ll get something in the $80 price range unless anyone thinks the $30 and $40 guns mentioned are worth getting.

 

[WizeOne]

Re: Need advice on decent spray gun

If you have the compressor for it, I strongly recommend an HVLP gun. They take more air than a Binks style siphon gun but they have considerable less overspray. (go figure)

I paid $200 for a DeVilbis kit with several nozzle sizes. I know you can find them cheaper and I really could not say what the differences would be.

If you are going to stay with the old siphon gun, just get a Harbor Freight version. They work as good as any. Keep it clean and it will always be there for you.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43760

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Need advice on decent spray gun

You can use the cheap ones, they tend to work OK. If there's a Harbor Freight store near you, you can get one for as little as $9.95 on sale.

Gravity feed or siphon will work. I use to buy one and use it only one time and throw it out, it was about the same cost as trying to clean it up with solvent.

I also have the $300.00 + spray guns, I rarely use them though.

For what you want to do any of them will work, you just need to decide how much you want to spend.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Need advice on decent spray gun

W O, you beat me to it.

 

[WizeOne]

Re: Need advice on decent spray gun

W O, you beat me to it.

Just squeeked by I guess.