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[1984mini25]

Bit of and odd one and JUST an idea.

Been looking around for a compressor and spray gun to spray the mini with, few problems, cost and space to keep/use it. Which is when I found this…. An electric spray gun, would save the space problem I have as it doesn’t need a large compressor, but would it really be suitable for automotive spraying?

This Power devil electric spray gun PDW5029B can be used to spray most types of liquids and water or oil based fluids. Electric spray gun has an 80w motor and can deliver 260ml of liquid in spray form per minute. The gun features a 1 Litre container, 0.6mm nozzle for fine spray and an adjustable spray for different liquids. Also includes a 2m mains cable. Accessories include a spare nozzle, extension pipe and a viscosity cup. Features 0.6mm Nozzle, Maximum extraction rate: 260ml per minute, Adjustable spray, 1L Container, 2m mains cable.

Edited by 1984mini25, 19 October 2007 - 08:09 PM.

[panelbeaterpeter]

No. Wouldn't even touch the garden fence with one.

[1984mini25]

So one of them ideas that would be great in my head but in reality is utter pants.

[panelbeaterpeter]

I'm saying nothing.

[SlimGym]

We have tried the garden fence with one and it failed. Miserably.

Edited by SlimGym, 19 October 2007 - 09:43 PM.

[Retro_10s]

Generally, I'd agree with Panelbeter don't bother.

However.....

There is one make I have found to be excellent or at least, much better than the rest,.. they're called Earlex,... You'll want one of the Earlex 'spray stations'

Seen plenty of Landrovers, MGB's, And a midget done with them, and to be honest,.. I thought it was a very good finish indeed and probably something that a little practice,.. could seriously match a Nice respray done with compressor and gun. Comes with lots of different nozzles too

The only real problem I've heard of with the Electric guns (and this doesn't apply to the earlex) Is that they can get quite hot causing problems with the paint.

I Have a mate with an Earlex,... Might give a test panel a go perhaps and report back...

[panelbeaterpeter]

I'd be very interested to see the results! and without polishing! just out of the gun. You can get a nice finish with a brush if you polish it enough

[Retro_10s]

I think that is where the real difference appears P/Beater,... The finish from a compressor gun just seems to beat all in the right hands.

P.S> mind if I Pm you about some bodywork?...

[panelbeaterpeter]

P.S> mind if I Pm you about some bodywork?...

No course I don't! Go for it!

[THedooBZ]

i reckon something like this would do the trick..

http://www.screwfix....s...83&ts=64136

im tempted to get one myself.
would be interesting to see the results

[camp freddy]

i reckon something like this would do the trick..

http://www.screwfix....s...83&ts=64136

im tempted to get one myself.
would be interesting to see the results

I used an older version of this to spray a motorbike, surprisingly it didn't do a bad job..

[duncancallum]

i reckon something like this would do the trick..

http://www.screwfix....s...83&ts=64136

im tempted to get one myself.
would be interesting to see the results

I used an older version of this to spray a motorbike, surprisingly it didn't do a bad job..

Apollo do one as well practical classics reckoned they were quite good i have alwaysed just used a compressor but unfortunaltey its not big enough for hlvp

[R1mini]

I used and still have an Apollo electric sprayer and got excellent results with it on several cars in the past

Cheers
David

[blue redtop]

i sprayed a old fiesta in mat black with one of those last year.
it was a electric one but mine was much bigger than that and by the looks of it better made.
i just used mat paint and thinned it and it covered really well,

much better than hand painting with coach paint and the like.ie gloss

Edited by blue redtop, 31 October 2007 - 10:19 PM.

[Geehawk]

i sprayed a old fiesta in mat black with one of those last year.
it was a electric one but mine was much bigger than that and by the looks of it better made.
i just used mat paint and thinned it and it covered really well,

much better than hand painting with coach paint and the like.ie gloss

You could apply matt black with a spoon and it would look okay