HVLP sprayguns, pros and cons, advice

[Rick]

Any advice on this subject would be appreciated.  I have a 30 gallon, 3.5 hp compressor and a decent general purpose spraygun that gives marginal results. I'd like something for under $200 that would produce finer results with less effort.  

[Brian]

Being a painter for the last 20 Years it is my opinion and the opinion of many other fine professional painters I know that a conventional paint gun will give a much better finish than a hvlp gun.Due to the fact that paint needs to atomize at the gun tip,todays high solids paints spray better with a higher pressure.I own both types and have never had a finish sprayed with a hvlp gun be near as smooth of a finish as I have using my conventional gun.If you are looking for a good cheaper but good quality gun I would look at the Sharpe or Devilbiss lines.If money is not a concern look at a Binks
Hope this helps you

[bowtieman73]

I am to a bodyman and i agree ,for a cheaper gun i would look at sharpe or devilbiss i have a cheap devilbiss
gravity feed that i use for spraying enamel.If money is
not a problem i would buy a sata that all i use also i would go base coat clear coat the clear coat is real forgiving if you get dirt u can wetsand and buff.PPG
has A real aforable line called omni that i have shot alot
off cheap jobs whith your looking at 275.00 for paint and
reducer and clear and hardner,it wont last forever but it
will look good for five years.

[johnhardaway]

About 6 years ago I was painting small aircraft with Polyurethane paint with epoxy primer.  The state of California decided it would be in everyone's best interest to start using HVLP guns.  I have since left the business, but the models we first used from DeVilbiss absolutely sucked.  We kept a few of our "illegal" guns for the big important jobs, but the HVLP was relegated to all the small jobs.  The HVLP frequently broke or had problems when it was not cleaned to operating room standards.  If your state lets you use a non-HVLP gun, use it.

[Rebels454]

Point blank if you want a good all around paint gun I would say the Devillbis Finish Line HVLP it comes with two nozzles and for the most part costs $199, but well worth it.  I have a couple of more expensive guns but I use this one the most and recommend it.  It also take liners for easier clean ups, BIGG plus.