paint type and HVLP

[eastona]

Someone mentioned the £50 B&Q HVLP spray system a while back along with enamel paint.

The question is, can you use those systems with cellulose? and what kind of paint do I have? Mine's a '69 4 door in Almond Green.

I've got a sill and four wings to do, so fancy my chances with the cheapy spray gun and lots of elbow grease, just not sure what kind of paint and whether it's compatible with the gun.

I've done a search for threads and I'm none the wiser (maybe because I'm useless at finding things )

Also, has anyone actually used the guns and what kind of results were got?

EDIT: Machine Mart do a cheaper one that is not suitable for celly, but I'm still looking at the Wagner one.
Andrew

[overider]

Have a read of this thread

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... light=hvlp

[Bluesman]

Basically, I think it´s a no-go, since IMO a HVLP gun shoots out loads of paint without the paint being atomized into tiny droplets by compressed air (conventional spray gun). This means no overspray, but also that the basic "thinnest paint, thinnest coat, repeat often" cellulose tactic won´t work. HVLP guns also need thicker paint, which is a big no-no with cellulose.

I may be wrong on this, it´s been many moons since I touched Celly paint.

Cheers /Richard

[eastona]

Thanks for the link, it looks OK.

The B&Q jobbies are down to £33, although I may be tempted to go for one of the more expensive earlex ones. I guess £99 spent on this may be the way to a cheaper, half decent finish.

Quieter, less overspray also works for me.

Andrew

[jonathon]

We spray everything with HVLP guns. They will spray virtually any paint, and we have sprayed many cars in celly and 2K with no need to adjust nozzles etc or air pressure. I'd check the paint spec as it will tell you at what CFM to spray and which nozzle to use
Is the system you mention an all in one kit ie just a gun or a compressor and gun (electric)

[Bluesman]

Alright, that proved me wrong. Good to know that such a device can do the job! Also good to know that I actually can be wrong too

/Richard

[jonathon]

[eastona]

the cheap ones (~£50, but B&Q are on special at £33) are just a gun that does it all, but the more expensive (~£100, it's all relative ) are a compressor and gun (IIRC they call it a "spray station").

Andrew