View Full Version : Recommendations for touch up spray guns
james bell
07-24-2010, 10:10 AM
I am looking to purchase a touch up spray gun to spray waterborne lacquer on small bandsaw and scroll saw boxes. I have both an air compressor and HVLP system.
My neighbor is a trim work contractor who recommended I get one - he has a Devilibiss, so I emailed them for a recommendation (since they have a number of guns) and other than asking for all of my contact information, no response.
Any recommendations or suggestions?
Larry Fox
07-24-2010, 10:29 AM
I use the SP-08 and it works great. And for $35.00 it is pretty much a throw-away after a few years.
http://www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com/htdocs/qualspray.htm#guns
Rob Sack
07-24-2010, 7:58 PM
Harbor Freight gravity feed HVLP. It works great, is well made, easy to clean and if on sale plus the 20% off coupon is an unbelieveable bargain.
Henry Ambrose
07-24-2010, 10:32 PM
I have one of these and I really like it.
It'd be perfect for boxes and such.
Paasche AUTF
scroll to bottom of this page to see it on the left
http://www.paascheairbrush.com/airbrush_specialty.html
Matt Meiser
07-25-2010, 10:47 AM
I've got a little "Vaper" brand one from Northern Tool that works fine. I can use my little portable Makita compressor to run it--worked great for doing touchups in a kitchen.
doug faist
07-25-2010, 12:33 PM
I have used a Critter Gun for a number of small projects. It's kind of an airbrush on steroids and does water based poly quite well.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=critter+gun&x=0&y=0&ih=5_4_1_0_0_1_0_0_0_1.96_145&fsc=9
Really not suitable for large projects, the spray pattern is just too small and it doesn't handle latex paints well at all.
But, for $40 it's quite serviceable and easy to clean.
Have fun with your project.
Doug
Mark A Johnson
07-25-2010, 12:50 PM
I use an air brush also, the control and ability to get in and get finsih in the tight spots, without worrying about runs. As with most things spend a bit more and get a good quality airbrush. I bought a Iwata and it has great control and spary pattern.
Don Selke
07-25-2010, 1:23 PM
Ditto on the Harbor Freight HVLP gun, have had two of them for three years and they work great for me.
Peter Quinn
07-25-2010, 4:19 PM
Asturo makes a line of LVLP guns made to spray water bornes called the WB-series. They will also work fine for solvent based, but they have a lot of stainless interior parts to avoid any rust issues. I am using the full sized gun to spray water born lacquer and the results are great. Its a gently priced unit as professional guns go. I know they have a detail and touch up gun in the same line, I imagine it performs similarly. They have tip kits tailored to the higher viscosity of water borns available too. These LVLP guns have really low air consumption and will spray on a small compressor if required. I got one to take portable if necessary. They say you may have to go a bit slower than with a straight HVLP set up which might be a concern in a high production environment.
I got mine from Spray gun world online.
http://www.spraygunworld.com/products/Asturo/WB%20Kit/IndexWBII.html
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