Warren Lovell
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Cheaply fix the common probs
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Hahahahaha and to think I’ve actually been cleaning and tuning this cheap crap.I buy a dozen or so when they are on sale for 9.99. I use them once and toss them in the trash can. Its great never cleaning guns.
I have a $400 Sata gun I never use anymore because of these. I've shot CARC, Gillespie, TM9 urethane paint, automotive primer, base, clear and pearl through these and had very few problems. I've had a few come apart and a few where I stripped something on them but they are, for the most part, very good.
Funny you guys mention not using your Sata guns anymore. I also use a Sata Jet 2000 and a 4000 and my B.I.L recently bought one of the HF Spectrum guns and at first glance it looks like an exact Sata knock-off.
Some day soon we're going to take them apart and see if parts interchange.
I also now use a $20 ebay HVLP gun for primer instead of my old $700 HVLP turbine system...
I would have to go dig it out of the shop to check numbers if any are even on it for sizes, but I have used a Harbor Freight paint sprayer for a few years on 5 different military vehicles, using the red oxide primer and Gillespie paints with great results. I hate Harbor Freight tools, everything except their air tools which all work great for me.I am looking at these guns. What tip size do you need for CARC substitute? Probably that Gillsepie brand? And maybe some clearcoat.
They have 1.4mm 1.7mm 1.8mm 2mm....
And what would be considered a "heavy grade airless coatings gun"
And that’s the purple one? It’s 1.4mm. Do you have to thin it? I’ve never used a spray gun and when I have tried I totally failedI would have to go dig it out of the shop to check numbers if any are even on it for sizes, but I have used a Harbor Freight paint sprayer for a few years on 5 different military vehicles, using the red oxide primer and Gillespie paints with great results. I hate Harbor Freight tools, everything except their air tools which all work great for me.
I did have to thin it...following the instructions (not manly I know, but I wanted it right)....I think it was like 1/4 thinner to paint ratio.....guessing now. Gillespie has all the info. on their site.And that’s the purple one? It’s 1.4mm. Do you have to thin it? I’ve never used a spray gun and when I have tried I totally failed
I used reducer from Tractor Supply with Gillespie alkyd enamel. I used 34086 on my M1008. Worked great easy to put down, using the ole Harbour Freight chepo gun.And that’s the purple one? It’s 1.4mm. Do you have to thin it? I’ve never used a spray gun and when I have tried I totally failed
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