Spray gun recommemdations

Go give it back to them, and tell them what a POS it was. They should make good.
 
Well I bought a cheapo HVLP gun from harbor freight , with a 1.4 tip, and painted both front doors today. Used an alkyd - water based enamel from Benjiman Moore. No more Sherwin - Williams, although in truth I doubt there is much difference in these water based enamel formulations.

Anyway, the gun worked OK, considering the novice user.

One question - the gun would hiccup and stop shooting paint every 10 or 15 seconds. Just a misfire, then would continue spraying- leaving a 1 or 2 second blank spot. I equate it to a 'hiccup' in the spray line.

What causes this? And how does one mitigate it??

Thanks
Glenn
 
Not sure but could the hiccup be moisture in the line
 
I have an Earlex hvlp system that on occasion has given me similar trouble. I found it to be either the strainer was clogged or that the paint pot had a poor seal.

Some latex finishes actually dry before they hit the surface if atomized fine enough. I wish they still made oil based...


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Mike,

I snugged up the paint pot with a wrench today, and no more interrupted spray. So your suggestion seemed to work.

Thanks
Glenn
 
Glad it worked for you


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