Non-pro paint sprayers

storm

storm

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On the fence about handheld HVLP paint sprayers in the $100 range, give or take. Want to repaint kitchen cabinets with it. Reviews for some models pretty good unless you're a bonehead and can't follow the given instructions.

Anyone have experience or useful opinion about with things?
 
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stangmx13

stangmx13

not Stan
I have an Astro EuroPro, the green one. It was ~$80 and paints better than a HomeDepot (Husky) gun that my friend let me borrow. My paint jobs are better than good enough for race fairings.
 
storm

storm

Runs with scissors
stangmx13 said:
I have an Astro EuroPro, the green one. It was ~$80 and paints better than a HomeDepot (Husky) gun that my friend let me borrow. My paint jobs are better than good enough for race fairings.
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For this you need a compressor, yes?
 
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dagle

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if you're in SF, i have an electric one from years ago I ended up not using (brand new) you're more than welcomed to try. I ended up going with gravity fed for my painting.

Also, for my weekend warrior stuff, I found that prep and good materials were far more important than the paint gun.
 
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Dubbington

Dubbington

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Hvlp sprayers are great if you use the correct needle and have a turbine version.

Latex is thick and hvlp were usually used for lacquers and thinner material.

Nice thing is clean up is much faster than an airless.

Check Craigslist. Earlex, capsray are good. I’ve gotten good results and I’ve been using the wrong needle. Waiting for a project where I can use a thick latex needle. Wrong needle and it spits and drips.
 
Dubbington

Dubbington

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You can use a compressor but it would be best hooked up to a pressure pot. More clean up though. I’d just get a turbine hvlp setup.
 
MrIncredible

MrIncredible

Is fintastic
That LP part of HVLP is a lie.

If you go that route, test it on something first-you may find you have to turn the pressure up much higher than the instructions suggest.

For reference the primer I was spraying called for 10-12 psi per the paint data sheet.

It sprayed properly at 50.
 
stangmx13

stangmx13

not Stan
storm said:
For this you need a compressor, yes?
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ya, ive got a Husky 20Gal@175psi. it'll do a single coat on race fairings before it kicks back on to refill. given how often I paint (2x a year), it wasn't worth the extra cost for me to get a larger compressor
 
Abacinator

Abacinator

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storm said:
On the fence about handheld HVLP paint sprayers in the $100 range, give or take. Want to repaint kitchen cabinets with it. Reviews for some models pretty good unless you're a bonehead and can't follow the given instructions.

Anyone have experience or useful opinion about with things?
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Just get a Wagner airless for that shit.
 
Archimedes

Archimedes

Fire Watcher
Bought a nice Wagner a few years back to do some painting. Was a PITA to use and clean, particularly outside. Pretty useless if there is any, any, air movement outside. For inside, I might use it, but I'd more likely pay a pro who knows what they're doing. Good spray work by a good painter is way better than anything the average joe can do. I was going to give it away right after buying, but then it got stolen out of my shed along with all my power tools.
 
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Sharxfan

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Great timing on this post. I just bought a Spray tent and a handheld HVLP sprayer with the turbine on the back of it for the wife off amazon to do some furniture refinishing. It gets here tomorrow. I did a lot of searching online but all the HVLP for compressors seem to be for thinner paint and not latex and you can't buy replacement nozzles with different opening sizes for the HF ones or anything other than the higher end HVLP guns and seeing as this is a tester setup figured it was cheaper to start with the turbine one. I think I might go to the local Sherwin Williams and see if they have Alykd type paint as it supposedly cures harder than latex and should last longer for furniture.
 
Dubbington

Dubbington

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^ Hey Sharxfan, Kelley Moor and Benjamin Moore all have a alkyd type point. I think Home Depot does too. Cabinet Coat which is sold at Benamine Moore, gets good reviews. I heavily researched paint for a giant dog kennel and went with Scuff X by BM. I needed a paint to dry faster and able to brush. HVLP and cabinet coat is used for lots of trim work.

Advance, BM's alkyd paint, gets good reviews but takes a long time to dry/cure.

You may have to thin with XIM Extender. Will spay better and level better.
 
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Sharxfan

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Thanks Dubs. The BM shop is a little closer than the SW shop. I think I will call and see what they carry and also talk to the wife about how she wants to do it.

Gotta loves the BARF I am thinking about something and someone is posting with good info. Almost like we have psychic analytics running here. Wait is Budman reading my mind.........:wow
 
storm

storm

Runs with scissors
dagle said:
if you're in SF, i have an electric one from years ago I ended up not using (brand new) you're more than welcomed to try. I ended up going with gravity fed for my painting.

Also, for my weekend warrior stuff, I found that prep and good materials were far more important than the paint gun.
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PM sent a few days ago.....

I spent some time researching good paint for cabinets since straight latex wasn't suggested. Ended up with Dura Poxy from Kelly Moore, $43 a gallon [usually about $65 a gallon so ask for discounts]. Supposed to go on smooth and dry/cure very hard. We'll see.

I bought a mid-priced sprayer reviewed well and remain cautiously optimistic. I bought good paint so if I end up needing to brush/roll it should still come out okay.

My takeaway about success with mid/lower price point sprayers is being willing to do the work, first by good prep and being patient with the limitations of the sprayer itself. Utilize the learning curve, for inexperienced lunkheads like me. We'll see...
 
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