Is HVLP paint sprayer suitable for automobile painting?
Posted by The Woodworker on Mar 6, 2010
maguling аѕkеd:
I hаνе read thе advantages οf HVLP paint sprayer іn woodworking magazines bυt auto painting books/guides οnlу mention traditional high pressure sprayers.
I hаνе read thе advantages οf HVLP paint sprayer іn woodworking magazines bυt auto painting books/guides οnlу mention traditional high pressure sprayers.
Almost all automotive painting is done with an HVLP setup these days. Modern base/clearcoat finishes probably won’t work with your old high-pressure rig, in fact. you can’t fix a drip in a polyurethane finish.
If you’re reading a restoration manual that talks about pressure guns, it’s OLD. The only people still using them are a few coots who are putting on lacquer.
Are you talking about a HVLP house sprayer like a Graco or Titan, etc…etc…, if it’s a house sprayer then i’d check with the manafacturer first, some of the chemicals in the paint could destroy the o-rings and might need to rebuild the pump when your done.