Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
Since Poly-Spray and color coats are in my future I am trying to figure out whattype of equipment to buy for spraying. My dad want's me to buy an $800 AccusprayHVLP unit but I've heard some of the locals out here at the field say thata cheap Home Depot unit does just fine.I'd REALLY love to save the money I'd spend on an Accuspray and use that towardsa transponder. Would a cheap HVLP unit get the job done? I'm not looking forglass smooth paint but I do want it to look somewhat good.DJ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 22:09:26 -0800
Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendations
Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendations
Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendationsSince Poly-Spray and color coats are in my future I am trying to figure outwhat type of equipment to buy for spraying. My dad want's me to buy an$800 Accuspray HVLP unit but I've heard some of the locals out here at thefield say that a cheap Home Depot unit does just fine.I'd REALLY love to save the money I'd spend on an Accuspray and use thattowards a transponder. Would a cheap HVLP unit get the job done? I'm notlooking for glass smooth paint but I do want it to look somewhat good.DJ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendationsSince Poly-Spray and color coats are in my future I am trying to figure outwhat type of equipment to buy for spraying. My dad want's me to buy an$800 Accuspray HVLP unit but I've heard some of the locals out here at thefield say that a cheap Home Depot unit does just fine.I'd REALLY love to save the money I'd spend on an Accuspray and use thattowards a transponder. Would a cheap HVLP unit get the job done? I'm notlooking for glass smooth paint but I do want it to look somewhat good.DJ________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendations
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I bought an axis HVLP system to spray the expensive Aerothane polyurethanepaint. I wouldn't recommend it. By a cheap spray gun and use PolyTone,rather than Aerothane. Repairs are much easier and the Aerothane isdifficult to spray (at least with the HVLP setup)Jack-----Original Message-----
I bought an axis HVLP system to spray the expensive Aerothane polyurethanepaint. I wouldn't recommend it. By a cheap spray gun and use PolyTone,rather than Aerothane. Repairs are much easier and the Aerothane isdifficult to spray (at least with the HVLP setup)Jack-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendations
Original Posted By: DJ Vegh djv(at)imagedv.com
I bought an off the shelf HVLP for $80 at Home Depot, sprayed at 35 psi atthe compressor and expect got 10-15 psi after 30' of hose and letdown inpressure that comes with pulling the trigger. The sprayer has a topgravity feed (which I love, compared to siphon), very easy clean up. Justfinished putting on the automotive paint (duPont), with plasticizer Bulldogadded to keep it flexible. Polyurethane/acrylic paint with curative. Piete took exactly one gallon of paint, 1 qt of reducer solvent, 1 pt. ofisocyanante curative, 1 pt. of Bulldog additive. Total $180, and I stillhave 3/4 gal of reducer plus 1/2 qrt bulldog left over. The Stits polysprywent on with a run and dryed quickly. The HVLP has very little overspray,and lost material when you set the pressure at 10 psi at the gun asrecommended, if you use too much pressure it will overspray like the siphontypes. I cannot see buying a sprayer costing 10x more. Good luckGordon BowenN-1033B Quasi-PieteOriginal Message:-----------------
I bought an off the shelf HVLP for $80 at Home Depot, sprayed at 35 psi atthe compressor and expect got 10-15 psi after 30' of hose and letdown inpressure that comes with pulling the trigger. The sprayer has a topgravity feed (which I love, compared to siphon), very easy clean up. Justfinished putting on the automotive paint (duPont), with plasticizer Bulldogadded to keep it flexible. Polyurethane/acrylic paint with curative. Piete took exactly one gallon of paint, 1 qt of reducer solvent, 1 pt. ofisocyanante curative, 1 pt. of Bulldog additive. Total $180, and I stillhave 3/4 gal of reducer plus 1/2 qrt bulldog left over. The Stits polysprywent on with a run and dryed quickly. The HVLP has very little overspray,and lost material when you set the pressure at 10 psi at the gun asrecommended, if you use too much pressure it will overspray like the siphontypes. I cannot see buying a sprayer costing 10x more. Good luckGordon BowenN-1033B Quasi-PieteOriginal Message:-----------------
Re: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendations
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendationsRe: HVLPI used a $200 Campbell Hauschild HVLP rig with an extra 15' of hose per Stits reccomendation. It worked fine and was quie econamical on material. It is the kind with a suction feed and the hose is 1" flex hose like a vacuum cleaner.Can also check Harbor Freight for HVLP units at decent prices.Regards,Lou Larsen(still fussing with my A engine)________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendationsRe: HVLPI used a $200 Campbell Hauschild HVLP rig with an extra 15' of hose per Stits reccomendation. It worked fine and was quie econamical on material. It is the kind with a suction feed and the hose is 1" flex hose like a vacuum cleaner.Can also check Harbor Freight for HVLP units at decent prices.Regards,Lou Larsen(still fussing with my A engine)________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: HVLP reccomendations
Original Posted By: DJ Vegh
I bough one of the Harbor Freight HVLP spray units for under $100 and painted mywhole Taylorcraft with it using the old time method of nitrate dope, aluminumfilled clear and color byuterate. It never missed a beat, uses half the dopeI expected and produced a show finish (where I did the prep properly). Thewhole thing looks GREAT and I will NEVER go back. It was fantastic using a pieceof 2" tape on the open window openings with no paper in the holes and NO oversprayin the plane (practice first, there IS a technique to getting no overspray).I shot the whole plane with my car sitting 10' away from the open hangardoor and there isn't a fleck of paint on my car the factory didn't put there.Hank J. ----- Original Message -----
I bough one of the Harbor Freight HVLP spray units for under $100 and painted mywhole Taylorcraft with it using the old time method of nitrate dope, aluminumfilled clear and color byuterate. It never missed a beat, uses half the dopeI expected and produced a show finish (where I did the prep properly). Thewhole thing looks GREAT and I will NEVER go back. It was fantastic using a pieceof 2" tape on the open window openings with no paper in the holes and NO oversprayin the plane (practice first, there IS a technique to getting no overspray).I shot the whole plane with my car sitting 10' away from the open hangardoor and there isn't a fleck of paint on my car the factory didn't put there.Hank J. ----- Original Message -----