Painting with Compressor

[icor1031]

I have a nice compressor, 13.4CFM @ 40PSI.

What type of spray gun should I use, for painting wood? Is an iwata knock off, which is normally meant for cars, just fine for interior paint too?

Thanks!

[Vernonv]

Exactly what sort of paint are you using.

I use "cheap" gravity fed HVLP spray guns for all my spray painting, which has included auto acrylic lacquers, epoxy enamels and water based interior paints.

[icor1031]

Black interior latex, I think it's 'gloss.'


Exactly what sort of paint are you using.

I use "cheap" gravity fed HVLP spray guns for all my spray painting, which has included auto acrylic lacquers, epoxy enamels and water based interior paints.

[Vernonv]

I think latex paint is like our water based "house" paint.

Should spray fine, but will require thinning. I'd use a gravity fed HVLP gun with about a 1.8 or 2.0 tip.

[icor1031]

I found one on Harbor Freight, and some of the customers even mention using it for latex.

Thanks, mate.


I think latex paint is like our water based "house" paint.

Should spray fine, but will require thinning. I'd use a gravity fed HVLP gun with about a 1.8 or 2.0 tip.

[Chrometip78]

I'm curious to hear more about this. I've been having a rough time spraying latex with my compressor set up.

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