Paint gun questions..been a long time

[1 Wild R/T]

Yup, Centari didn't bother to much but Imron? No thanks..

 

[eldubb440]

Yup, Centari didn't bother to much but Imron? No thanks..

the guys up the street fixed wrecked big rigs and dumps...... I came in at night when something needed to be painted...... all imron

I also did a vintage fire truck for a local fire co........ 5 gallons on that one

haven't sprayed any of it in about 30 years, I don't miss the privilege

 

[eldubb440]

I aways used a respirator. Can't imagine painting an entire car without one, especially Imrom. I would have passed out.

yes, always a respirator....... in my older years, I treated myself to fresh air

 

[fesser]

When I was working manufacturing machinery, we used xylene for everything. Clean the steel, thin the paint, wash your hands. Never thought of using gloves back then.

 

[khryslerkid]

I painted a 28' V hull boat with anti barnacle Imron once. Imron with pesticides mixed in!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I painted a 28' V hull boat with anti barnacle Imron once. Imron with pesticides mixed in!

And yet your still alive.... Welllll alive might be stretching it....

 

[rustytoolss]

So whats the advantage of using a gravity type paint gun ?

 

[eldubb440]

So whats the advantage of using a gravity type paint gun ?

low air pressure, less material.......from an eco standpoint, less **** it the air.......the gun is smaller with the weight on top, reaching over a hood is easier on the arm...... the gun will fit into places the siphon gun wont

 

[1 Wild R/T]

low air pressure, less material.......from an eco standpoint, less **** it the air.......the gun is smaller with the weight on top, reaching over a hood is easier on the arm...... the gun will fit into places the siphon gun wont

And if you use a cup system like 3M's PPS you can put the gun at any angle without spilling paint or having it spit & sputter..

 

[rustytoolss]

Thanks guys..maybe it's time to buy a new paint gun.

 

[zyzzyx]

The HVLP guns shoot more material and less air, saving you a bunch! Less waste going out the exhaust.
Less V.O.C.'s escaping to the neighborhood. You don't have to buy a $1000.00 gun either. A brand-name
$200.00 gun will work just fine.

 

[Bighouse]

When someone said Imron…… I swear I could taste it.

 

[Mheiron]

Let me start by saying it's been about 32 years since I painted anything, (and then it was a street rod frame..with Acrylic Enamel paint ). I want to paint the engine bay of my 62 Plymouth. I can get both single stage and 2 stage paint in the color I want. The overall plan is to do a color change ( I will have someone who knows more paint the main body ). I will paint the engine bay, under the hood, and door jambs.
I have an old Binks model 69 siphon feed paint gun, I used it years ago to spray door jambs on 68 charger.
Here's my question. If I go with 2 stage paint, will my siphon feed gun be OK to use ??? or will I need a Gravity Feed spray gun ???. All I have ever used was Acryilic Enamel paint and a siphon feed gun.

Depends on your wallet and your tolerance. I’d get the best HLVP gun you can afford. Use the Devilbiss disposable cups. You need a 1.3 tip for paint or clear. A modern gun will Atomize the paint better. I have a collection of paint guns from cheap to the DV1 paint and clear guns. I have three cars lined up to paint so it’s worth it to me.

 

[azblackhemi]

Ive been doing paint and bodywork since 1972 and I painted City transit buses for over 20 years. If I didn’t suit up and use a supplied air respirator I wouldn't be typing this right now. Don't be stupid when it comes to your health and saftey.

 

[ornaryal]

When I painted long ago we rubbed vaseline on all exposed skin and then taped arm ends and bottom of coverals with masking tape . and some time if we ran out of paint reducer I have used hi test gas from texaco , didnt affect paint finnish amd we thought it made it shinier some times .Also have used aluminum paint to get semi metalic finish with solid colours for car lot specials .

 

[slimt]

I aways used a respirator. Can't imagine painting an entire car without one, especially Imrom. I would have passed out.

Nothing better than being able to breath without struggling for air.

Safety first.