[Heathkit] Paint gun for boat anchors

[Larry Babb]

Hello,
	I am new at this one, just bought some Heath stuff for my personal
use, and intend to repaint them.  Suggested source of paint was to have an
auto-shop match the color as close as they can, and then use with paint gun.
	I have a cheap compressor, bought at Home Depot, that I use in my
room for cleaning and blowing out equipment.  
	The comment about a model paint gun sounds like the solution.  Can
you give some examples of where to find these.  Internet search shows
various manufacturers, most of them are $200 and up.  I hope for a cheaper
option.
Thanks
Larry N7LB 

-----Original Message-----
From: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rodger
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:19 AM
To: C E
Cc: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Paint gun for boat anchors

People buying the "conversion" type HVLP guns should also be aware that they
do require a lot of air and a small compressor is not going to keep up
unless the spraying is very intermittent.  Also realize that with the volume
of air being used any moisture in the air problems are going to be more
noticeable so generally results will be better if you use a 50 or 100 foot
section of hose between the compressor and HVLP gun (gives the air a further
chance to cool and the moisture to condense) and then use a filter/water
separator/regulator just before a short swivel hose to your HVLP gun.  The
better HVLP outfits are dedicated setups with their own air source but they
are definitely overkill for limited BA restoration.

Rodger WQ9E

C E wrote:
> HVLP-High volume Low Pressure. This is something that the painting 
> industry came out to prevent material coming out of the gun from 
> staying in the air and going to the target paint piece. I personally 
> don't like them  because I feel that I can get a better spray with 
> conventional paint guns.
>
> Rattle cans are fine but remember that they have limits. I'd opt to 
> use a model paint gun and a hobby compressor for most BA work. In 
> fact, that is how I painted a 32V2 cabinet.
>
>   
>
>
>   

_______________________________________________
List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF        
** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **         
$$ See the vintage area on the HCI web site - http://www.w9wze.org $$
Heathkit mailing list Heathkit at mailman.qth.net
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/heathkit