How to Choose The Best DIY Paint Gun for You!

In this episode we will go over different tiers of spray guns and the prices they are grouped in. We will help you make the best choice when it comes to picking a spray gun based off the type of painter you are. Whether you are a DIY Painter or Professional, this video will guide you in the direction you need to make the correct choice!

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*PRIMER Budget:

*PRIMER Mid Grade to High End

*BASECOAT BUDGET*

*BASECOAT Mid Tier*

*BASECOAT High End*

CLEARCOAT Budget:

CLEARCOAT Elite

*Products Commonly Used in other Videos*

*PRIMERS AND PAINT*

*BODYFILLERS*

*METAL STRIPPING AND TREATMENT*

*SANDING*

*CLEANERS*

*MASKING*

*OTHER PRODUCTS*

[Jim-fexz]

I'm by no means a professional painter - just a hobbyist. In the beginning I believed you had to have the best gun to automatically get good results but couldn't afford one. So I dealt with poor results spending the time to rework wherever necessary. I finally got a very nice clear gun and yes it makes it much easier to find the "sweet spot" but also found that my cheaper guns could actually be adjusted to work much better and almost as well. In the beginning I followed "recommended settings" religiously but learned you just have to experiment with adjustments until you get the results you want. All of my guns have stainless steel needles and tips and held up very well for my level of work. (Several Harbor Freight guns, a Devilbiss GTI and Iwata). One real benefit of my clear coat gun is it's light weight - especially when painting roof panels. As usual great tips here!

[JimmyMakingitwork]

Atomization and wear are the primary criteria after practice and skill at least. The thing for us DIY painters to remember is that the difference from an $80 spray gun and a $800 version is maybe 10% better function and longer wear that pros need. Most DIY aren't at a high enough skill level to realize the minor benefit of the high end versions. At least that's how it seems to me. After someone has painted a dozen or so cars then maybe it's time to upgrade and the gun might make a difference.

[jamesharrington]

I started out with the Devillbiss FLG4 n kept practicing on my own car. Watching the gunman n other great painters showing you how they painted til I learned n got good with a cheap gun. Then I bought a Iwata LS400 to see if I could get really good results n I couldn’t be more pleased !!Thanks for all the videos n tips, has helped tremendously 😁

[michaelingwald]

Also i HIGHLY recommend the DV1S for the diy if youre doing spot ins or 1 to 2 panels. I have one for base 1.0 and one for clear 1.2, glass everytime

[gmarch]

you covered 100 dollar guns and 500 dollar guns and 1k and above. Been seeing a bunch of stuff about Porphis guns coming in around the 250 dollar mark with great reviews. Any thoughts on covering one of those??

[Ray-nzq]

How do u feel about the cheaper paint guns that say they can do it all..paint, prime, seal and lay clear just by changing the tips. Like the Aero pro R500 with 1.3, 1.5 and 1.7 tips. Also maybe do a follow up video explaining to us newbies what the differences are between a $90 gun, a $900 gun and a mid price gun, to help us know what features we're looking at. Thanks for taking the time to educate us. 😊

[phuclan.garage]

Do you have any recommendations for beginners looking to start with small furniture projects?

[theoutlaw]

Ls400 sucks for metallics I prefer the Sata x5500

[jecrpalier]

Forgot to mention sata but the rp guns so expensive and product pigs they just throw it on huge amounts. Dv1 it’s too expensive for devillbiss. Still love my tekna copper and gfg670 old std. my 4500 does just fine. Sagola imo easiest to maintain as no seals or stuff that goes bad. Perfectly machined and easy to clean.

[richiedoesit]

When the paint specks say “at the air cap” is that the same as at the inlet to the gun?

[usesap]

Would you suggest a LVLP gun over HVLP for DIY home projects with a "smaller" sized compressor?

[kseries-only]

@Paint Society would you ever consider teaching "peelable automotive paint" AkA Liquid wrap? The AutoFlex stuff sprays out of an HVLP, you can get OEM colors, and is awesome because you can get to the fun stuff, actually spraying the car and not a bunch of sanding unless there is bodywork required or failing clear. I think you would be good at it, get a kick out of it, and could take your channel to the next level plus help a lot of DIY'rs determine if it could be something for them. @dipyourcar is pretty much the gatekeeper it seems like and in FL as well 🤔🤔🤔