Sprayer questions.

Teejay,

I use the the HVLP gravity feed sprayer that you have linked up in item #3 and love it. For a low cost solution it really works well. I have sprayed both lacquer and shellac with the sprayer and it works wonderfully. I have tried Wagner products in the past and can’t really stand how noisy they are. The Husky brand atomizes these finish pretty well and produced a smooth finish for my projects thus far.

JT

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thanks, I don’t want to break the bank but I need a new process to make this maple come out right. I nearly hammered it into pieces when I reapplied the stain for the second time. ;)

Or what about this rockler hvlp system?

I would go with the Husky gravity feed ive got 4 of them, although i would get an inline air filter you can get them at any automotive paint store for $2-3.

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teejay,

Have you tried a paint store? I’ve seen wiping stain there last time I was in.

-- Jim in Alaska

i would go with kit 2 to start with if you have your hart set on spaying my reason being this you get 2 guns 2 regulators 3 extra cups and everything you’ll need to start out if you decide later you want a a better gun all these part will work on just about any husky sprayer its good to have extra thing like regulators and cups just my 2 cents.

i almost forgot you need to take into account your compressor in all of this as well is it big enough for the job 60 gallons can go very fast if your recovery rate isn’t fast enough. if this is the case their are many very good self contained sprayer systems on the market.

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I had the guy at Sherwin Williams call all the local stores to see if they carried the BAC wiping stains that were suggested to me and had no luck. I do have access to a large compressor now, but I will not in the future, so that is a good point about the self contained units.

Does anyone have experience with the Rockler unit, mentioned in the 4th post? It does have very good reviews on Rocklers website.

I have not used any HVLP systems, but my own research has turned up good reviews for Wagners conversion gun. Looks very similar to the Husky units that I have seen mentioned.

http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/wagner_conversion_gun_spray,43206,747.html

http://www.gleempaint.com/hvcongun.html