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What paint guns do you use?
« on: June 06, 2007, 04:47:59 AM »

I'm looking at the C.A.Technologies Jaguar Deluxe SLP, SATA 2000, or SATA 3000 for paint, and SATA KLC-B 1.7mm for primer.  Any suggestions?
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2007, 07:09:05 AM »

The Sata guns are very good, but pricey. You can get the same results with a gun from Devillbiss or Binks. Most come with different nozzles and you want to use a 1.7-2.0 for primer and a 4.0 for finish paint. The gun doesnt make the painter, the guy behind it does. Just remember, the prep work on the car is 95% of a good paint job.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2007, 01:34:19 PM »

4.0!?!?!?  You could spray oatmeal through that!

I think you meant 1.4?
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2007, 01:36:19 PM »

 agree Though smaller tips are typically for finishes and larger for primers.

I've got cheap Harbor Freight and "Tool Sale" guns for primer and a Devilbiss GF 670 + for topcoats. It's Dodge Omni vs. Chrysler 300.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2007, 08:45:41 PM »

 I used my friends Sata gun , now I own one. I think they are worth the money.IMO
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2007, 07:18:50 AM »

Am REALLLLLLY sorry for the mis type I put in yesterday and I heard from some of you and with good reason. I was thinking 1.4 tip and hit the 4 with no 1 in front.........I know better but hey, getting older here and sometimes the fingers do one thing while the brain is thinking the other.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2007, 10:57:11 AM »

Northern tool seems to have a few guns that look good, but my favorites have to be the ones Eastwood.com sells.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2007, 01:09:30 PM »

cheap guns work just as good as the expensive ones.........id rather spend the money on quality paints and primers
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2007, 01:26:10 PM »

cheap guns work just as good as the expensive ones.........id rather spend the money on quality paints and primers
I agree with that.
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2007, 09:41:45 PM »

i never really did much painting, never used a hvlp graviti fed gun, well i bought a cheap CIA fro mthe paint store it was around 80 bucks with the reg, i have had excelent results with it so far being a 1.4 tip i find it a little on the small side for any primer, but ive used it for epoxy primer, high buld preimer, and bc/cc. also used it with tons of rust oleum.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2007, 10:33:54 PM »

Iwata LPH400. I love that gun
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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2007, 08:33:51 AM »

4.0!?!?!?  You could spray oatmeal through that!

I think you meant 1.4?

 lol lol lol  .I still have 2 old dinosour guns.JGA -502 DeVilbiss f/f 30.Works great.Although i have an Accuspray and it's great...but it's in pieces now with no cup.

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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2007, 09:13:41 AM »

princess auto special...sata copy...hvlp 1.4 tip $28.00 with regulator...i dont take very good care of my paint guns, so i dont deserve a good 1
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« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2007, 11:04:53 AM »

In my humble opinion, I think its MOST important to have clean-dry air, a good filter and dryer is very important!
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2007, 07:16:32 PM »

I'm  Sata 2000 guy, but I make my living with them.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2007, 12:12:27 AM »

 I have 2 Sata NR 2000s.  1.3 tip for base and 1.4 tip for clear. Also an old Echo 40 with a 1.5 tip iI don't use anymore but still nice for clear.
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2007, 04:27:37 AM »

Is the SATA 3000 better in every respect than the 2000?  It's only $50 more
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2007, 02:40:58 PM »

Being a bodyman/painter 20 + years. I've used a few different type of paint guns in my time. I have three DeVilbiss paint guns HVLP GTI. I use 1.4 mostly for base coat, 1.3 or 1.2 for clear. Sealers qand primers I use a Sharpe Cobalt 1.8 and 1.4 depending on size of job I'm doing.
All guns mentioned above are good guns. Even my tried and true JGA guns are still in use from time to time.
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« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2007, 10:51:09 PM »

i never really did much painting, never used a hvlp graviti fed gun, well i bought a cheap CIA fro mthe paint store it was around 80 bucks with the reg, i have had excelent results with it so far being a 1.4 tip i find it a little on the small side for any primer, but ive used it for epoxy primer, high buld preimer, and bc/cc. also used it with tons of rust oleum.
       I am a paint virgin     I just bought a cheap HVLP gun and I plan on painting my car with Tremclad with is the same as Rustolem so I've been told. My Question is how much thinner to paint should I use Huh Also Any Tips would be Welcome.       drinks
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Re: What paint guns do you use?
« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2007, 10:17:54 AM »

I like the Sata RP. Great gun!

Although I own a cheapy Astro Pneumatic too which I can lay out the paint pretty well with. Prep work and good paint go a long way, but a nice gun helps too. If you know how to spray and you are using clearcoat paint, you can buff later. Most guys do anyway. Cleaning the gun really well helps them keep spraying well.
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