Quick and Easy Way to Clean a Spray Gun

Shows a quick and easy way to clean any gravity fed automotive paint spray gun. Tools & materials listed below:
🔥 Spray Gun: Campbell Hausfeld DH5800 - New model = DH580000AV
🔥 Cleaning solvent: Auto Body Master lacquer thinner - any lacquer thinner will work fine

[stevenmchenry]

You are an awesome man. The world needs more people like you.

[geobrown]

Good one! Pretty much how I do it. My last step is to spray diluted light oil with that thinner. I may only use my gun a couple of times a year and the oil stops that "sticky trigger" after sitting for a while.

[unclemarksdiyauto]

A great step by step video! I am not a painter, but might one day try to spray some horrible job but at least will know the the right way to clean the gun out! Very easy to follow instructions.

[UndergroundPaintKing]

Great demonstration and easy to follow Jerry!

[rsonweb]

I did not know about spray gun lube. Thanks for another good video.

[rcs]

that lube is about 15 bucks out the door but that bottle will last many years, good video, thanks for showing us that info, most ppl dont use the lube, they just put it in dry

[justinromanowich]

Excellent, right to the point- very helpful to anyone that wants their gun to LAST and give consistent spraying goodness. THANKS mate.

[keystastanciel-txjl]

I saw on Eastwood video a old one with Kevin Tetz he said to use a 1.6 for primer sealer I am gonna use a 1.7 when I get more primer sealer in the mail. Am gonna use 1.4 tip for basecoat.

[lcar]

Great tutorial Jerry!! I've never seen it done before. Never thought to pull the trigger to keep the needle from rubbing or setting the needle to wide open during re-assembly. I like to clean the cup and get thinner through the gun right after spraying, loosen the aircap, cover with a rag and spray into the rag so it bubbles back into the cup. Then remove the aircap and give the needle and cap a quick wipe before heading out into clean air. Seems to help a lot when it's time to really clean it. Feel free to "school me" if any of this is wrong. Hope you're enjoying the summer weather! Larry

[chelo]

Great Video thanks ! We need a short video of your Compressor Setup with the MotorGuard Filter and Air Hoses

[husky]

Good video on how to clean your spray gun

[moparnut]

Nice job... Jerry cleanliness is close to Godliness! Have a great weekend!

[patriotman]

I like the 3M cleaner. I was using Acetone. I'll be using thinner frome now on.

[Imwright]

That would make me nervous putting lube on it glad you mentioned it doesn’t cause fish eyes. When I had a wood shop we only used certain lubricates to prevent them.

[vicshonebethel]

I love the video on the spray gun cleaning tips Jerry thanks 👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[everzamora]

Honestly one of the best autobody YouTube content channels! Before I go I have a question. Any possible chance you can do a video on what to do when your car is peeling or flaking big pieces of paint. My car looks like a spotted cheeta. Im not sure if its a defect in the white paint. But now its exposing the primer or sealer under it. And dont know what to do. Someone told me take a putty knife and go all over the car taking all the paint of thats peeling. Then sand it, primer it, seal it and shoot it with paint. Anyways any input appreciated.Keep up the great work rolling Lakeside.

[robertdowd]

great vid, just used a spray gun for the first time and not a bad job, lots to think about at first, we used 2K paint, tried washing out the gun with standard thinners and it would remove or dilute the paint ! is there thinners just for 2K ? many thanks

[FirebirdRevival]

I’ve bought a used paint gun which has quite a bit of dried paint in and on it anything other than lacquer to clean it thank you

[SomeGuyInSandy]

OK, now that I have had a taste of painting, I'm thinking about something a little more ambitious.

Overall my truck looks pretty good, but it has been a couple of years since I buffed out scratches, and I've picked up a chip or two that I want to fix. I can fix the chips easily enough, but can I spray a new coat of clear over the existing clear coat? I imagine I would need to scuff the original paint to 800 or so first, right? Is this done by body shops, or is it a waste of time?

[firstgenerationgarage]

Thanks for sharing Jerry 👍 nice and easy