Airless spray gun
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Topic: Airless spray gun
Posted By: Kristof
Subject: Airless spray gun
Date Posted: March-27-2010 at 11:24pm
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We were working on our little army truck again today.
We were painting some parts of it with an airless paint gun (all paints will have to be water based here in Europe in the near future). Worked like a charm! At some point during the day a question rose amongst us... Could one spray gelkote with this type of spray gun...?? I told my buddies (Jo Nautique and Tom Nautique) that I would ask that question on "the forum". So, guru's out here... Is it possible to work with gelkote in this thing? Here's two pictures of the device in question: 
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: March-28-2010 at 11:40am
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Kristof, http://www.spraygunindustry.com/Information2/GelCoat/GelCoatStart.html - here is some reading you can do.Nothing on airless but same principles would apply. One question on your airless tho,dosn't it warm the air as you spray? I would think it does and I think it would give you trouble by activating the "setting" off of the hardening process.
I think http://www.mertons.com/Tools/gelcoatgun.html - this is what Michelle used on her yuckytan Mustang. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-28-2010 at 12:07pm
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Kristof,
I feel the gel would really need lots of reduction (thinning) to get it through that set up. Check the Wagner instructions on the recommended max. viscosity. BTW, that is a HVLP (high velocity low pressure) set up and not a "airless". Personally I can't stand the typical spray pattern that comes out of those guns. Maybe I'm too used to a conventional atomizing. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: March-28-2010 at 12:42pm
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Kristof, You sure can, but don't do what I did.
I was useing a cheap version of the Wagner airless, about the fourth cup full, I got too much hardner. Then Kachunk, ruined. I actually prefer the High Volume over the High Pressure. Less moisture. AT |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-29-2010 at 3:16pm
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Will report your opinions to Tom and Jo. ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |