LVLP spray gun thoughts

LincolnSteve · May 19, 2022

Hello everyone. Has anyone had experience of LVLP spray guns. I've decided that they are the way forward for my project and already had sage advice from @Bobsticle and @Disco1BFG. Now i'm just bewildered by the choice. Has anyone got or used one that they would recommend. Cheap is the key. I know that is going to limit what I can expect and i'm realistic. My landy is going to end up far from good but good from afar and i'm happy with that. Current favourite is this https://spraygunsdirect.co.uk/product/optiflow-lvlp-gravity-spraygun-1-3-1-4-or-1-8/. Cheaper would be even better but would that take me into the realms of total rubbish, not worth bothering with stuff? If you want a bit of background this is where i'm up to https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/steves-unexpected-series-3-rebuild.292955/page-39. Thanks. Steve.

Bobsticle · May 19, 2022

It will be fine. Stop worrying. You may need the £300 model for fine finishing a pearlescent lambo but your walloping in a pig with gloss.

try the one your looking at. The only down side is pattern width. Slightly more passes on a panel ain’t going to make a difference with enamel.

Disco1BFG · May 20, 2022

LincolnSteve said:
Has anyone had experience of LVLP spray guns.

The one you linked to is remarkably similar ( appearance and price ) to the the Clarke one I have, (but I am sure "yours" is far better quality) :-

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/pgf14-gravity-fed-pro-spray-gun/

... which I have used for everything - even Fertan (!!) - Whilst It's not LVLP, it is more than capable of producing good results in solid colours with a little patience - I don't use it at its rated pressure due wasting paint...

I also like the one you linked to because it is gravity feed, which suits what I do very well indeed - Some where here is my Fathers DeVilbiss suction feed gun - but I never use it - far to prone to blockup with paint stored in less than ideal conditions

Thus, I fully concur with Bobsticle's advice above

mystery · May 20, 2022

Beware of cheap ones ,you will find the the spray needle has a crimped section for the trigger and this will move causing the spray pattern to change
and intern making the spray gun useless unless you have the means to braze it back in position .you will need a good large tank compressor unless you like waiting for the
air pressure on the compressor to catch up and erratic spray patterns

LincolnSteve · May 20, 2022

Thank you chaps. You're right. I do worry and over think every decision. Bugger it, i'm buying that one.

LincolnSteve · May 20, 2022

mystery said:
Beware of cheap ones ,you will find the the spray needle has a crimped section for the trigger and this will move causing the spray pattern to change
and intern making the spray gun useless unless you have the means to braze it back in position .you will need a good large tank compressor unless you like waiting for the
air pressure on the compressor to catch up and erratic spray patterns

Thanks for the reply. I think i've got to go with the one I saw. Anything else seems to be more than double the price and with everything else i'll need is out of budget. Really appreciate the info and i'll try to overcome it's shortcomings.

LincolnSteve · May 20, 2022

One other thought. I've only ever used rattle cans up to now. I'll probably get this cheapo one an to me it will feel like a 1000% improvement.

CakeBandit · May 20, 2022

I have the one with the tank on the bottom, so I guess its not gravity. I wish now I would have bought one with the tank on the top. Mine is a cheapy, I feel its a little slow but does a decent job.

LincolnSteve · May 20, 2022

CakeBandit said:
I have the one with the tank on the bottom, so I guess its not gravity. I wish now I would have bought one with the tank on the top. Mine is a cheapy, I feel its a little slow but does a decent job.

I'm going to order the gun this weekend and then get round to having a go as soon as I can. Keep an eye on the thread to see how much of a mess I can make.

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