New Spray Gun

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Ordering a new spray gun finally. My other gun doesnt do too well spraying clear so Im just gonna retire it to my high build primer and undercoating gun. Ive got 3 different tips for it to use.

Here the new one Im getting

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DeVILBISS-GTI-620G-Millennium-HVLP-AUTO-PAINT-SPRAY-GUN_W0QQitemZ190225512066QQihZ009QQcategoryZ43987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And teh sexy regulator

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DEVILBISS-DIGITAL-GAUGE-DGI-501-SPRAY-GUN-AIR-REGULATOR_W0QQitemZ200227679583QQihZ010QQcategoryZ43987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I should be able to do some kick *** paint jobs now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

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[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

Painting is next on the list of things to learn how to do for me.

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

**** i really need to come to MI you can do some painting for me!

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Painting is next on the list of things to learn how to do for me.

I love it, it gets addicting for me and I just get the urge to paint everything imaginable just to make it look sweet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

**** i really need to come to MI you can do some painting for me!

Buy the materials and make the trip and Ill do it for cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

I love it, it gets addicting for me and I just get the urge to paint everything imaginable just to make it look sweet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

That's what i'm afraid of. The cars will be a different color every couple weeks. I really want to pick up a spray gun and a new airbrush, now I may have to look into it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

That's what i'm afraid of. The cars will be a different color every couple weeks. I really want to pick up a spray gun and a new airbrush, now I may have to look into it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Its insane how in-expensive it really is to paint a car. Even an entire car, not a full color change paint job, but just a redo of a color you can get away with around 50 bucks in basecoat to do the whole thing. With the other materials your looking at under 200 bucks, thats not bad at all imo for brand new paint //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

My S-10 will be high-builded and hand sanded for hours before I spray it, Im shootin for a gloss black with a good amount of clear and a wetsand.

My Cougar will be the same color as stock, maybe some flake or something mixed in with it, and then Im respraying that.

Im excited for the summer ahead //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

Buy the materials and make the trip and Ill do it for cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Here ill fly you out to atlanta pay for your hotel just bring your painting supplies and we can call it a day!

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

Where you located MikeyB, Im in Port Huron.

Got any pics of your work?

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Here ill fly you out to atlanta pay for your hotel just bring your painting supplies and we can call it a day!

Deal, you just need a compressor that can give me about 16cfm @ ~30psi //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Where you located MikeyB, Im in Port Huron.
Got any pics of your work?

Highland, about 45min out of detroit area, basically between detroit and lansing, near wixom.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315750

 

[NMBR1SPT 10+ year member]

I love it, it gets addicting for me and I just get the urge to paint everything imaginable just to make it look sweet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

isn't that the truth, when I started I wanted to paint everything LOL

 

[Nexson 10+ year member]

sick gun, I got a cheaper one from Harbor Freight, it works great but the plastic cup sucks so i ordered the metal cup. Clear is defintely something tricky to get right. I just shot some HOK Kosmic Klear for the first time today, it shot very nice. The only problem i struggle with is I am not in a booth so dust does fall into the clear.

But I am just like you in a way, I want to paint everything, but mainly to get better, I am still new and am learning how to fine tune the different knobs to get it to flow right.

Best of luck with the new gun

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

sick gun, I got a cheaper one from Harbor Freight, it works great but the plastic cup sucks so i ordered the metal cup. Clear is defintely something tricky to get right. I just shot some HOK Kosmic Klear for the first time today, it shot very nice. The only problem i struggle with is I am not in a booth so dust does fall into the clear.
But I am just like you in a way, I want to paint everything, but mainly to get better, I am still new and am learning how to fine tune the different knobs to get it to flow right.

Best of luck with the new gun

Yeah thanks man. Im in the same boat, I was using my entry level gun which hates breaking up clear and got some dust in it cuz I was spraying in my garage. Nothing a little wet sanding cant fix //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif 1000/1500 grit, then 2000 and polish //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

With the new gun and the proper spraying area Ill be able to lay out a nice base and clear with no wet sanding hopefully.

 

[Nexson 10+ year member]

thats the problem i have. I wetsand but can never bring back the shine. I have a buffer that i use polish on but I am mainly painting trim pieces and they are hard to hold and polish, any tips?