Newbie wtb painter

BRS · 08-30-2010, 06:30 PM

I will search the forums, I promise. One crucial or dumb question: is there a big difference between gravity feeds or siphon feeds on paint sprayers. I plan on being a totally amatuer painter, so I invested in a "Huskey" stainless, siphon sprayer...supossedly an all around gun? I don't know just point me in the right direction for the gun and I'll read the forums for the wrest. Thanks in advance. BTW, I'll be running of a of a 120 pound compressor...reduced of course, but I do want a decent mid range paint gun. Any input very apprciated.
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roady89 · 08-30-2010, 06:36 PM

I like the HVLP gravity sprayers. Never had much luck with the siphons...always seems to make a bigger mess and leak paint. I got a cheapo "Vapor" brand gun from Northern Tool.

BRS · 08-30-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by roady89

I like the HVLP gravity sprayers. Never had much luck with the siphons...always seems to make a bigger mess and leak paint. I got a cheapo "Vapor" brand gun from Northern Tool.

Great, so I have to take it back already...ya know something in the back of my mind said gravity never fails....Thanks, I'm sure I'll be returning....I just had to buy something while I was there to get the project going.
Thanks.

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Rob91da · 08-30-2010, 10:13 PM

I have always done my garage projects with a combo of the two, primer and sealer I spray out of a siphon feed, and spray my base and clear coats from my HVLP. I'd get both.

roady89 · 08-30-2010, 10:48 PM

I know several painters who do the same. I think they use the siphons because they can get em cheap and they are fine for primer.

08-30-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
BRS Master BS'r Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,819	Newbie wtb painter I will search the forums, I promise. One crucial or dumb question: is there a big difference between gravity feeds or siphon feeds on paint sprayers. I plan on being a totally amatuer painter, so I invested in a "Huskey" stainless, siphon sprayer...supossedly an all around gun? I don't know just point me in the right direction for the gun and I'll read the forums for the wrest. Thanks in advance. BTW, I'll be running of a of a 120 pound compressor...reduced of course, but I do want a decent mid range paint gun. Any input very apprciated. B

08-30-2010, 06:36 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Newbie wtb painter I like the HVLP gravity sprayers. Never had much luck with the siphons...always seems to make a bigger mess and leak paint. I got a cheapo "Vapor" brand gun from Northern Tool.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

08-30-2010, 10:13 PM	#4
Rob91da Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 38	Re: Newbie wtb painter I have always done my garage projects with a combo of the two, primer and sealer I spray out of a siphon feed, and spray my base and clear coats from my HVLP. I'd get both.

08-30-2010, 10:48 PM	#5
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Newbie wtb painter I know several painters who do the same. I think they use the siphons because they can get em cheap and they are fine for primer.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

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