I plan on painting my EG_Hatch this summer and looking for a Quality Spray-Gun at an affordable price. Your suggestions will help!

 

Sata NR 3000

 

Sure, this is definitely the most affordable gun; on opposite day.

The difference between an exceptional gun and a mundane isn't going to be noticeable for a novice painter.
Expensive guns atomize paint better coverage and less over spray. You can achieve the finish of an expensive gun by adding more pressure to a cheaper gun to 'blast' the paint into a finer mist.

I started with a Harbor Freight 43430, a no-name sata copy that gives a sick finish.
Can't argue with results, this was done with that gun in a garage.

 

Hey, thanks for the Heads-up guys. Any other suggestions? This will be my 1st paint job. What else will i be needing for the Set-up other then the Spray-Gun and Air Compressor? I was thinking about something like this: .

 

With spray guns you pay for longevity and the guarantee of quality. A 40$ spray gun might spray just as well as a SATA or it might not. With expensive guns, you're paying for the guarantee that every one of them will spray just as wonderfully as any other- basicly paying for much better quality control. They, of course, also continue to spray well for a much longer time.

What equipment you need depends on how perfect you want it to turn out. You should have water and oil traps on the compressor line to keep crap out of the paint spray. Whatever money you want to put into a spray gun kit with multiple guns, you should really put into just one gun of better quality rather than a few guns of lower quality. Keep in mind when purchasing a gun that gravity feed guns, while producing the best finish, cannot spray upwards but a siphon-feed gun sometimes can. You'll want rubber gloves, a charcoal respirator, lots of sandpaper, scotch-brite sanding pads, a buffer, buffing compound, swirl remover, polish (if you want an extra glossy finish), lots of masking tape, a roll of plastic sheeting or at least paper, mixing cups, paint paddles, paint filters, a viscosity tester, final wipe (pre-paint cleaning solvent), wax & grease remover, shop rags, sanding blocks (at least a painter's block), a small squeegee, a sponge and a bucket of soapy water. You should also have a clean and sealed painting area with filtered airflow. You can construct a basic painting booth for single panels with a wooden frame, plastic sheeting and a household air purifier. It's possible to go without a few of the aforementioned items but they all help to create a good finish. This list doesn't include all tools you need for any pre-paint body work. There may also be other items you will need or that will at least make your work easier. For example, some adhesive remover is often useful when prepping a car or you may want certain specialty tools for removing panels and whatnot.

 

this helped me

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqpnt.htm

 

SHARPE FINEX 3000 HVLP SPRAY GUN

remember its not just picking up a gun and spraying, there are technical specs that need to be followed, like air pressure, and tip size.

 

Devillbiss GTI, never used anything better. Older model 110 trantech are sweet guns for little money and will last forever providing you service it once in a while. Go for a 1.4 fluid tip and use a constant 2 bar pressure maybe a little more.

 

I use only Iwata.

LPH-400 with the orange, purple, and silver caps.

 

If you plan on using your own compressor i wouldnt suggest any of the sata 3000's as they are amazing guns but require a huge CFM rating which most garage compressors cannot supply. I believe both my sata3000s require a 13cfm rating where as the Iwata lph400s only need about 9-10cfm.

Also depends on how much you are going to use your gun. If you are using it only to paint one or two cars youll do absolutely fine with Sharpe, devilbiss, and Tekna spray guns. Also try ebay as there are a lot of iwatas and satas that go for half the price and usually include extra needles, caps, or accessories.

 

You really rate the satas then? Have you ever used a devilbiss?

 

I have two Iwata guns for color and sealer a digital Sata RP for clear and a complete bag of **** primer gun that I never pull apart to clean...If you plan on starting to paint spend some money but not too much on equipment you get what you pay for...Two of my guns I have had for near ten years and they are still in great shape...

 

www.eastwood.com they have good prices and kits for beginer painters with everything you need

 

Iwata's are awsome but I love my 3m accuspray gun! Sata is also a good brand

 

wow i thought i was the only one that used a accuspray!

 

Great advice here. Ive personally used Iwata, Sata, Devilbiss, and a few others. Iwata and Devilbiss are pretty affordable, and your local supply store should have a basic brand that will work. You dont need to spend $600 on a gun to get a great finish, its more in the technique than anything, provided the spray pattern is good and you set it correctly.

DSP mentioned spraying upside down. 3M has a kit that works with gravity feed guns, its a plastic cup with an insert that collapses as you spray. This allows you to spray at any angle and not worry about dry spraying. Its not cheap, but its nice to have if you are going to paint a lot.

 

sharpe or devilbiss you can pick up for cheap you also have to look at how many cfms your gun will use and your compressor can generate