[NSRCA-discussion] Paint

[Steven Maxwell]

I think others have said they have tried this and liked it, let me know how 
it goes I do feel that if you can afford the Sata that is probably the best 
and the spraygun world has a "copy" the Cat jr. which I looked at also but 
then again the CFM was higher, the harbor Freight only needing 2.59 CFM was 
a big plus for me.
http://www.spraygunworld.com/products/CAT/CATMiniJet.htm


Steve Maxwell


From: Dean Funk <deanfunk1 at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Paint
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 08:40:31 -0700 (PDT)

Steven,

Thanks for the link, I have a $400 Sata minijet and
have been looking for a back up / primer gun. Looks
like you found a great low priced solution. It's nice
that you get the regulator - the sata regulator I just
got cost $80 bucks....

I've got 3 cheap hvlp guns that I have been trying
with mixed results. I guess comparing anything to the
sata could be dispointing. I found the 1mm tip is
perfect with DCC mixed to 50% with reducer.

About to order one thanks, Dean




--- Steven Maxwell <patternrules at hotmail.com> wrote:

 > Well I been doing some painting and haven't painted
 > in 25 years so things
 > have changed. I first tried a $25 Menards HVLP
 > detail gun with mixed
 > results, the biggest problem was it has a teflon
 > part  they call an 0-ring
 > that goes inbetween the fluid nossle and body, the
 > big problem was 2 of the
 > 3 I got that part was crushed in manufacturing and
 > as you would guess very
 > mixed results.
 > So looked around found  a few different models even
 > ordered a De Vilbiss
 > starting line detail hvlp to my surprise it required
 > 8 CFM well the small
 > compressors (mine 6 gallon 2 hp) is only rated at
 > 3.7 at 30 and 2.2 at 90,
 > so I sent it back for a refund without even taking
 > out of the packaging.
 > Most of what I found was in the area of 3.5 to 4 CFM
 > model HVLP detail guns
 > except for one the Harbor frieght $59.95 which was
 > rated at 2.9, so I took a
 > chance on it not wanting to spend $300 for painting
 > once or twice a year.
 > Well I just done some testing on it and I got to
 > tell you I don't see how it
 > could get any better great atomination, it comes
 > with a 1mm needle which I
 > thought maybe a little big but to my delight the fan
 > pattern is 4" with
 > moderate fluid flow and well reduced paint. The big
 > thing I really noticed
 > was how clean it stayed during use compaired to the
 > cheapy it was like it
 > didn't get any paint on it at anytime, no build up
 > on air nozzles or fluid
 > tip.
 > It comes with a regulator that I put on next to the
 > body and a filter before
 > that set to 29 PSI and the compressor to highest it
 > will go.
 > If you looking for an inexpensive detail gun this is
 > a keeper.
 >
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90978
 > I'll add that they have a cheap external mix
 > airbrush that I used for
 > cleaning parts after painting which is just the
 > ticket for easy clean up.
 >
 > Steve Maxwell
 >
 >
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