Spray painting

True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

I've bought myself a compressor and I was wondering what type of compressor spray gun is best for painting a bike? Also what type of paint do I need and where's the best place to get it?

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

https://www.cobralads.com/butcher32.html

https://www.autobodyonline.com/

https://www.airheadairbrush.com/iwata_spray_guns.htm

www.autobodytoolmart.com

Go with a gravity feed HVLP gun, Devilbis GTi is nice. If the bike in question isn't covered in nancyboy fairings you could use a Devilbis SRi.

The compressor test is:
Run the gun wide open (dry, no fluid) on all settings for 2 minutes, if the compressor kicks in you need a bigger one. HVLP guns use a LOT of air, most 6hp/60gal compressors can't keep up with them...

paint:
https://www.acronpaints.co.uk/

True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

Think I'll need a gun that doesn't use so much air. It's only 3 HP. Confused

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Use a conventional gun then.... but expect to put most of the paint into the air instead of where you're aiming it.

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I use Jawel paints www.jawel.co.uk for paint.

When I brought the compressor I got an air tool kit that had a spray gun in it along with tyre inflator, degreaser gun, hose etc. Brought another low pressure gun for about 20 quid. Both work fine for the general stuff I use them for. Just take your time and go for multiple thin coats.

BTW Autumn is a real bad time for spraying due to the humidity, and you need to keep the temperature up.

I would suggest you either go on a course at the local college or buy the cheapest paint possible and just practise.

True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

I doubt I'll be using it to spray paint anytime soon, but I'd like to have the stuff handy for when I get round to it. I never actually bought the compressor for spraying bikes etc. but I thought I might as well dabble with it. Smile

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