How suitable would something like this be for spraying a car?
Bosch
PFS65
ehem try it on a the garden fence first, cheap spray guns rarely give nice finishes on cars
Not going to buy it if it won't do the job.....
It will give you a lot of extra work flattening between coats and the spray pattern will not be precise meaning you could get a lot of runs. These high volume low pressure setups manage to coat anything within a ½ mile radius and tend to leave a drier dustier finish. I have two similar systems in the garage and done a few repair paintjobs with them but they’ve required lots of elbow grease to finish.
As Mr Whippy says. Only good for the garden fence..
I used one of these
Ebay item number: 160312235859
(How the heck do you do that linky thing?)
Got good results.
You can pick up a 2hp compressor for less than £100. and you can use it for other things.
David
Speaking from real world experience of using similar HVLP sprayers they can be very good indeed.
However I think you will you don't need to spend that much money I have a B&Q one that I bought for about a quarter of the price which I
have used to spray tin top bumpers using metallic base coat & clear laquer with great success.
It was so successful that when it was on a B&Q special offer last week I bought a spare unit for just under 18 quid.
Somebody else on the forum bought an Earlex HVLP system which B&Q also sell
see this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=100562
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
It was so successful that when it was on a B&Q special offer last week I bought a spare unit for just under 18 quid.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=100562
I sprayed a few cars with a cheaper HVLP setup and they are very good. The finish is good as long as you don't try to run the paint too thick.
They don't create a lot of overspray as the pressure is low through the nozzle and you don't need to rub down between coats.
[Edited on 6/2/09 by Peteff]
Ignore me I'm just trying to do a linky thing....
If it works, then thanks Alex
stinky linky
WOW so easy when you know how..
David
[Edited on 6/2/09 by dogwood]
I already have a compressor but can get the Bosch unit above pretty cheaply through work and, having heard the success stories from people using HVLP
electric sprayers wondered how it compared.
[Edited on 6/2/09 by stevebubs]
quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
As Mr Whippy says. Only good for the garden fence..
I used one of these
Ebay item number: 160312235859
(How the heck do you do that linky thing?)
Got good results.
You can pick up a 2hp compressor for less than £100. and you can use it for other things.
David