Just curious as to what guns others shoot with...

I use the Iwata LPH-400 as my clear gun
A Sharpe Cobalt set for base coat
and another Sharpe Cobalt set for Primer/Sealer

 

Use these guns,


To shhot this!

 

NICE! im not a fan of the SATA, ive sprayed with them, they are nice, and worth the money. but i liked the atomization of the iwata more.

but i too shoot ALL PPG... i like the DCU 2042... but the DC3000 is good in a pinch! but it buffs out like a **** my back has hurt a couple times cuz of it... but it is hella tough!

 

I have 2 W-400's,1 for solid bases and one for clear,a lph-400 i use for metallic base,another w-400 i use for primer(i know but it lays it out so fine).We do both car and fleet repair.With PPG.
I have been spraying with Iwatas for the last 5 years,Sata's are ok but they dont bust up paint like the iwatas

 

a good primer/sealer gun is worth its weight in gold... a poorly laid sealer, can make a lot more work than necessary

 

so what about Devibliss? I have only sprayed with the GTI i think its called and it worked ok.. i would love to try an iwata! What are the price range on those Sata and Iwatas? Im looking to buy my first set of guns


Modified by alltech_hybrid at 9:29 AM 5/25/2007

 

my iwata all said and done was roughly $550. i think sata's are little more pricey though

 

cool so how much those Cobalts go for? do you have a model #? im looking for some quality guns to invest in but not go bank rupt! lol

 

I have used most of the guns everyone on here has talked about and the iwata take the cake hands down I have never seen any atomazation like it.

 

so per your experience.. what would be a good starter gun.. best bang for your buck?

 

sharpe cobalt by far... i think they're like 170 or so, but id recomend the 1.4. and just play with the settings til you get it where you like it

 

cool.. so do you recommend that for base and or clear? what about primer?

 

personally, i prefer to shoot each material with its own gun, and plan on buying another cobalt for metallic bases only. one for metallic/pearl, one for solids. but you can use them for base and clear, but id reccomend a dedicated gun for use with primers, as it tends to require more cleaning.

 

understandable....
thanks for the info
by the way.. what tips do you use for each.. primer, base, and clear?

 

Depends on the viscocity of the material, personal preferences, application, ect. primer 1.7-1.9 ish, base clear 1.3 - 1.4 ish. I've tried a cobalt and I think they are junk, but maybe the one I used was poopy. Their OK for primer though imo.

 

oh are the cobalts that bad??? I was looking into a beginners gun as well. is there one not too much more than the cobalt but better?

 

an experienced painter can tell the diff. hands down. laying down base can be done by a monkey, the clear is where a good painter will really stand out. (i should say, non-metallic base is easy) but its all about setting up the gun for each individuals style. and how they shoot it.


ill say one thing i did that i did that was well worth it, was putting on an air swivel where the hose connects to the gun. so much nicer gun/hose control

 

true.. base and primer is easy! clear is where it takes practice..
good tip on the swivel

 

well what are some tips about applying clear?

 

For primer I use my Sata KLC and for base i normally use my Sata digital 3000 HVLP for base and then use my Sata digital 3000 RP for blasting on clear, then my Sata minijet for small things

 

nice assortment of guns... ive worked on cars that are worth less... lol

you sata *****

 

been using Walcom GEO FX 97 for the last 8 or 9 years, I love the way it lays the clear down, can make it slick like glass or match the factory orangepeel

 

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i hear what ur saying. the other painter at the shop that i work at has 7 satas. talk about some money.

 

ive got a devilbiss for primer a sata 2000 non digi for base and a sata 300 RP for clear(love this gun i can put it on auto pilot ) im planning on buying another 3000 for base and retire my old 2000 for sealer shuld have my mini jet next paycheck i cant wait

 

ha, i have one of the little iwata's with the slick little side feed cup, AWESOME gun for jambs!