14 replies to this topic

[adamhasacooper]

Im after a spray gun basicaly just for primer, dont want anything to flashy but that will do the job well.

Any sugestions Budget between 50-100 pounds

Cheers Adam

[dave20046]

Im after a spray gun basicaly just for primer, dont want anything to flashy but that will do the job well.

Any sugestions Budget between 50-100 pounds

Cheers Adam

I'm going for the 12c spray gun from machinemart for my 2hp compressor.Check out their website, it's only £20. I'm not sure whether to use it for the whole respray and then get or borrow a better gun for the final coat or use it for everythin but I'm sure the finish will be good enough for atleast primer.

[adamhasacooper]

It wont be doing any colour at all, its basicaly just to get primer on as it may have to be stored out side for a week or two.

Cheers Adam

[panelbeaterpeter]

If you only require it for applying primer, any old cheap gun would be fine, I had a £30 suction gun I used to use for primer, did a perfectly good job so long as you keep it clean. Oh and for primer don't use anything with a tip smaller than 1.4, as it won't flow as well as it should.

[adamhasacooper]

Ok, cheers PBP

Cheers Adam

[Deathrow]

It wont be doing any colour at all, its basicaly just to get primer on as it may have to be stored out side for a week or two.

Cheers Adam

Isn't primer pourous? And thus would just hold water against the bodywork causing it to rust faster?

I might be wrong, but I'd rather bring it up and save you finding out the hard way.

[*STONEY*]

Go on ebay . . .Get em for about a tenna! Ya dont need owt special for priming!

Stoney

[minipinkprincess]

got my priming gun from halfords in a set you also get a tyre inflator cant remember what else but it was only £20 for the set

used it on my project got to admit i was impressed

[dave20046]

got my priming gun from halfords in a set you also get a tyre inflator cant remember what else but it was only £20 for the set

used it on my project got to admit i was impressed

you use it for the colour aswell?

[minipinkprincess]

no have just bought myself a nice new gravity feed gun from machine mart think its clarke make cost bout £30 they are ace guns so the dude in the shop told me hehe

probably wont be suitable for your air compressor tho looking back at your previous post

Edited by minipinkprincess, 06 January 2008 - 11:08 PM.

[Surfbluegarage]

ive got 2 clarke guns i use from machine mart i use the 1.4 gun for colour and works very well for like 30 quid. and ive got another gravity feed with a 1.6 end on it and i use that for my primers and laquers. very good and cheap too

[roofless]

I've been using a 1.4 tip in my gun for everything - should I get a 1.6 for primer ? is this why I'm having to thin it down more than feels necessary?

[superted87]

primer is hydroscopic(sp?) , meaning that it does indeed hold water molecules. The best thing is red oxide primer, then go for a dirty great plastic sheet over the top. get clothes pegs on it around all the seams or mole grips or bulldog clips, or better still, her hair clips!!!

dont let the sheet have water traps though or you will look a tit like me when you rip it off and you get soaked!!!

[scott brady]

Im after a spray gun basicaly just for primer, dont want anything to flashy but that will do the job well.

Any sugestions Budget between 50-100 pounds

Cheers Adam

any top feed HVLP gun would suit for primer get the biggest nozzle you can find. SHARP DEVILLABISS

[panelbeaterpeter]

I've been using a 1.4 tip in my gun for everything - should I get a 1.6 for primer ? is this why I'm having to thin it down more than feels necessary?

A 1.4 should be fine for primer, but a 1.6 would be even better and would require less thinning.