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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Best Paint Finish for Girdraulics?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jim Bush" data-source="post: 165396" data-attributes="member: 3807"><p>Regarding what spray guns to use when painting small parts, frames, etc.</p><p></p><p>The most versatile is a small HVLP gravity feed, TOUCH UP spray gun. You don't have to spend too much money on these. Get a couple with different nozzle sizes, a large one (1.8mm) if you plan on using sanding/high build primers and (1.0 to 1.4mm for other paint).</p><p></p><p>Set the <strong>spray pattern to a circle, not a fan</strong>.. Using a circle pattern avoids wasted paint and allows much easier control on round parts etc. You can revert to a fan for the flat parts.</p><p></p><p>I find with 2pak paints, the gun needs <strong>full disassembly and thorough solvent cleaning after each use</strong> - removing the needle, nozzle and spray cap, not just running through the cup and out the nozzle. Nothing worse than picking up a gun that is clogged when you are ready to apply paint.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jim Bush, post: 165396, member: 3807"] Regarding what spray guns to use when painting small parts, frames, etc. The most versatile is a small HVLP gravity feed, TOUCH UP spray gun. You don't have to spend too much money on these. Get a couple with different nozzle sizes, a large one (1.8mm) if you plan on using sanding/high build primers and (1.0 to 1.4mm for other paint). Set the [B]spray pattern to a circle, not a fan[/B].. Using a circle pattern avoids wasted paint and allows much easier control on round parts etc. You can revert to a fan for the flat parts. I find with 2pak paints, the gun needs [B]full disassembly and thorough solvent cleaning after each use[/B] - removing the needle, nozzle and spray cap, not just running through the cup and out the nozzle. Nothing worse than picking up a gun that is clogged when you are ready to apply paint. [/QUOTE]
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