HVLP "systems"
 

I am looking at this HVLP system
http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/produ...o-890-sprayer/

Do you think it would be OK for use with epoxy primer? I can't afford a good compressor and gun setup. This thing goes for under $200

I considered a harbor freight compressor and gun but it appears as though the CFM is a little too low on most of their models.

I have a lot of customers in small shops (mostly auto or tractor restoration) who roll on epoxy primer with special small rollers PPG sells. SX1067 is a 10 pack of roller pads, SX1069 is a roller tray, SX1068 is the roller handle. Any PPG dealer should have or be able to get these. I know it sounds crazy but it works fine. Just an idea if you have no compressor, also rolling could be less hazardous-epoxy is kinda nasty stuff for the lungs.

How do you suggest he get in the "nooks and crannies" of the frame?
That might be do-able for a hood......


Electric power painters don't work real well with oil based paint. Oh, they'll work...... but not like an air sprayer. Your best bet is to get a compressor and a gun. If that's not in budget..... then rattle cans, or get someone to paint for you. To do a job, you have to have the tools. If no tools..... you can't do it. Just the way it is, sorry. FWIW, you should be able to get a used air compressor off like craigslist or something.

It works out really well. You can roller it into nooks and crannies just fine, maybe even better than a gun. I know it sounds crazy, but it works out great. I rollered a handful of things on my 64 Chevy pu when I didn't have enough things to prime to get out the gun.

What you can do with the harbor freight compressor is so pipe a portable air tank into it to give you more volume of air, that's what I did when I painted mine. You do have to wait sometimes to let the compressor catch up, but not bad. I wouldn't try the Wagner gun with epoxy.

I'd say that gun is more for use on houses. As others have said you can get on CL and find decent air compressors for decent money, besides your going to eventually need one anyway.

it wont work, industrial paints and primers will destroy it and i highly doubt it would even spray properly. your best bet if your on a budget is to find a used compressor on craigslist and buy a cheap hvlp gun. never buy a used paint gun because most of the time they were not cleaned properly and spray poorly.

I will tell you the harbor freight hvlp guns I've used work very good. If you have never used one, find a old car hood or something to practice on. Supposedly they are modeled after high dollar hvlp guns.

I too have had great luck with the 30-40 dollar guns at HF nothing wrong with them, but that said a paint gun is only as good as the operator behind it too. Take your time , prep work is so very important.

Thanks for the replies everyone! Used compressor and hvlp gun it is!