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    Default Painting with Compressor

    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!

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

    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    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.

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

    Thanks, mate.

    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    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.

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    Default Re: Painting with Compressor

    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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