need 1.8mm nozzle kit..any suggestions?

[bigmike]

I've got an HVLP gun kit from harbor freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93305

It comes with a 1.4mm but my CARC recommends 1.8mm. Anyone know where I can buy the proper nozzle kit? H.F. doesn't have it and their tech. staff isn't too helpful...friendly but not too helpful.

 

[red devils dude]

sorry to hear that bigmike good luck.

 

[devilman96]

You will have to find out what type and model the Chinese knocked that off from.... (prolly binks) and get a nozzle kit for it (fluid tip, air tip and needle). Body supply place might be able to help you with it but the kit will cost you 2-3X what the gun did...

Or... crank up the pot pressure and don't worry about it... Its CARC!!!

 

[bigmike]

If others have just cranked up the pot pressure, i'm all for it. Anyone painting the new 2 part CARC with 1.4mm? If so, please offer some set up numbers I.E. pot pressure, gun pressure, comments, suggestions etc.

 

[rdixiemiller]

Mike
Set the pot up at 20-30 PSI. Use about 50 psi air at the gun, open the fluid needle about 2-3 full turns. Hold the gun about 10-12" away, go for a 8-10" pattern. Too wide a pattern will get heavy on the top and bottom and be light in the middle. Use a 50% overlapping spray and have at it. Paint the inside of the bed first to see how heavy you can go without runs and sags. The inside of the bed is less noticeable than the drivers side door if you run it!

 

[Polverone]

Mike,
Yup, RD is right on. You'll be fine with that tip. I've used that gun for every kind of paint made for the last 10 years. Actually, I have one that I use strictly for clear. And if/when it gets wore out, ya throw it away and get a new one for less than a rebuild kit for a brand name spray gun. Also sent you a PM in reply to yours.

If you need any supplies for painting ie: tape, masking paper or tools here is the place to go:

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/c-559-paint-guns.aspx


There is an outlet in Sun Valley (San Fernando Valley), Ca and they ship that day. Order today, have it tomorrow.

 

[bigmike]

Sounds good. Do I have to worry about thinning the paint when using the 1.4mm? If so, how much???

 

[rdixiemiller]

Try it straight and see how it does in the bed. If you need to reduce it, do so gradually. Too thin and it won't cover well, and will try to run.

 

[bigmike]

got it! Thanks all.