Tips For Using A HVLP Paint Gun

Tips for getting the best from your harbor freight paint gun.

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[ronaldcumpsty]

Your Harbour Freight spray gun explanation is perfect for an absolute beginner like me. Your other harbour freight one is very good too. Thank you.

[davidbires]

I'm a 40 year auto body repair man I use 2 of the arbor freight gun 10.00 each 1 for clear 1 base coat 5 years love those guns I have had the most expensive guns don't like them this guy is right on thank you

[billr]

Your explanation on the volume of my 1/4" hose was an 'Ah-ha' moment for my HVLP stuff. 3/8" ordered. Thanks!

[peterrabbit]

Extremely helpful been painting 35 years and your so correct on air hose

[highdesertworkshop]

I'm a home hobby guy but was a professional metal body repairer in a truck shop. Been using those guns for a long time, I've found that the disposable cups work well, the caps snap on and usually don't leak, makes clean up easy. Thanks for the tips on air lines and fittings. HVLP was just coming on the scene when I retired.

[crpth]

I guess it's worth mention. That a very reasonable solution is to get a LVLP gun. Opposite to HVLP guns they tend to be a lot less demanding on the compressor, etc. side of the problem!

On the other hand for most people already stuck with their equipment. Without spending much, in fact rather cheap solutions. Is to increase the size of the hose, as mentioned on the video. And drill out the "limiting factors" of your assembly/installation. Be it a valve, fitting, etc. Sometimes a simple increase of 0.5mm on a limiting hole or valve. Can return quite interesting results for almost no cost! Worth considering.
Cheers

[vincemajestyk]

When I was painting (not a pro) it was either Binks, DeVilbiss, or Sharpe. The first gun I bought, which I still have is an old Binks model 7 that I saved up for. I think you can't use that gun or those siphon feed guns in some places anymore. I remember when I bought it I had to change the nozzle because it came with a 'production' nozzle and it would push a ton of paint through there.
Got a few of the cheapy HF HVLP guns and spot guns. In fact, about 18 years ago the HF near me had a special and was selling those guns for $10. I bought about 4 and still have 3 in the box. Not a bad gun. A lot of it is the painter and technique if you have a half-way decent gun. About 35 years ago when I was in the military I painted my car at the base hobby shop. Seen this Major paint his VW Golf and lay down one of the nicest paint jobs I've ever seen using a Taiwanese 'Buffalo' Tools brand knock off of the Binks 7.

[douglashamilton]

I cant thank you enough. Ive been using one of these at work, and couldnt work out why the gun was getting clogged. I pulled out that little plastic strainer, and it was chock full of residue. Much thanks

[acruz]

AWESOME review dude. Really, no BS, no fluff, right to the point, clear and concise. Nobody trying to be funny or a comedian or telling us their life's story (as if they were movie stars we are interested in) Just a straight shot review, well done. THUMBS UP AND SUBSCRIBED !!

[alejandrocordero]

today i used the Harbor Freight spray gun...and it's amazing!!!....I loved!!...the finish for the automotive paint...it's amazing

[michaelsummers]

I bought my HF purple gun for $10...I picked up two at this price. First time spraying and my project turned out great. This little gun is well worth the price.

[templatesgenius]

I never knew this information .. I have been struggling all along and finally someone show me the way amazing information

[enoswhitaker]

Nice shop! Super clean, professional atmosphere. I’ve use this gun on several cars and motorcycles, so cheap I but 3 at a time and just throw them away when finished. It’s great and works under budget.

[arthurleino]

Thinking about buying the purple spray gun. My air hose is 3/8 on 10 gallon compressor. Using to paint Harley Davidson Fat Bob Tanks and Fenders. Paint is one step acrylic Urethane. I used a touch up gun with binks regulator at my work for painting various Aircraft interior parts and Cockpit with polyurethane and high speed lacquer. Retired now. Thanks for the video.

[jonathankeith]

I just bought this gun at Harbor Freight with a coupon. Super affordable price for what it is. Feels pretty durable too. I haven’t used it yet, but it looks promising. I’m not a professional painter, so I don’t need anything crazy expensive.

[silvergrizzly]

SoooOOO glad I found your channel, you're the first one I've found that explains this step by step process in the simplest terms. Thanks for sharing your knowledge my friend!! 👍👍
Take care and God Bless. Jay.

[G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Thanks again for the tips on how to get the best performance from this paint gun. Very helpful. Thanks too for talking to us like every man (& not talking down to us).

[AnthonyTackett]

The bit about the larger fittings makes sense. If you have a larger hose but use a 1/4" fitting, you're bottlenecking at those fittings and kind of cancelling out the larger hose you spent extra cash on.

[DANIELROMERO-cvtu]

Great video
The tips on the size of the hose and fittings made a world of difference.
I can adjust my sprayer much better 👍🏼

[awalk]

The diameter of the hose is potentially the limiting factor if the hole supplying air (in the gun) is quarter inch. Take a look up the inside of your gun inlet. The smallest part is where your restriction will be. As long as your hose is bigger, or equal to the gun inlet (inside) you cannot improve on that with adding a bigger hose.